PTC Inc (PTC.O): Clean Q3 as GTM Momentum Continues

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PTC Inc (PTC.O): Clean Q3 as GTM Momentum Continues

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29 Jul 2026 18:55:56 ET │ 12 pages

PTC Inc (PTC.O)

Clean Q3 as GTM Momentum Continues

CITI'S TAKE

Neutral PTC delivered a clean and better-than-expected 3Q, with ARR growing

9.1%, slightly exceeding the high end of the guidance range and OCF/FCF Price (29 Jul 26 16:00) US$132.46

slightly beating as well. Revenue and EPS were in line with guidance Target price US$127.00

expectations. ARR strength was broad-based, with CAD and PLM both Expected share price return -4.1%

growing consistently and management highlighting GTM momentum and Expected dividend yield 0.0%

product enhancements driving demand capture. The 4Q ARR guide was Expected total return -4.1%

raised at the low-end with the company now expecting to generate $79-

Market Cap US$15,300M 92M NNARR in the Q (slightly higher than prior implied range). Overall, it

was a consistent Q on execution and we expect the stock to be up slightly

though still expect a principle debate remaining on durability of growth

beyond FY26 and conversion of deferred ARR into sustained double-digit Tyler RadkeAC

growth. +1-415-951-1660

tyler.radke@citi.com

Slight Beat on Q3 ARR and FCF — 3Q ARR was $2.448Bn (+9.1% y/y cc), slightly Peter Griffith

beating the high-end of guidance by $2M.Strength was broad-based, with CAD ARR peter.griffith@citi.com

growing +8% y/y cc and PLM ARR growing +9%y/y cc. By region, Europe had the

best performance, with ARR growing 14% y/y, followed by Europe at 13% y/y, and Yitchuin Wong

then America growing 8% y/y . Total revenue declined -7% y/y, which was 2/3 pts yitchuin.wong@citi.com

below Citi/consensus estimates but can be volatile due to ASC 606. EBIT margins Andrew Girard, CFA

were 41%, which was in line with consensus and 2 pts below Citi.