Why PTC Inc.’s (PTC) Stock Is Up 7.72%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
May 20, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding PTC Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • PTC Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why PTC Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for PTC from analysts
  • PTC’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About PTC Inc. (PTC)

Before we jump into PTC Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

PTC Inc. operates as software company in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides Windchill, a suite that manages all aspects of the product development lifecycle(PLM) that provides real-time information sharing, dynamic data visualization, collaborate across geographically distributed teams, and enabling manufacturers to elevate product development, manufacturing, field service, and end-of-life processes; ThingWorx, an Industrial Internet of Things software; ServiceMax, a service lifecycle management solutions enable companies to asset uptime with optimized in-person and remote service and technician productivity with mobile tools, and deliver metrics; and Arena, a SaaS PLM solution enables product teams to collaborate virtually to share product and quality information with internal teams and supply chain partners and deliver products to customers. It offers Codebeamer, an application lifecycle management for products and software development; Servigistics, a service parts management solution; and FlexPLM, a platform for merchandising and line planning, materials management, sampling, and others. In addition, it offers Kepware, an enterprise industrial connectivity solution; Kepware Edge, a Linux-based industrial communications platform; KEPServerEX, an industrial connectivity solution for small projects; Creo, a 3D CAD technology enables the digital design, testing, and modification of product models; and Onshape, a SaaS product development platform that delivers computer-aided design with data management, collaboration tools, and real-time analytics. Further, it offers Vuforia, an augmented reality (AR) software; and Arbortext, a dynamic publishing solution streamlines how organizations create, manage, and publish technical documentation. Additionally, the company provides PTC Products; PTC Mathcad; and augmented reality product. PTC Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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PTC Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, PTC Inc.’s stock price was $147.955.

PTC Inc. is up 1.9% from its previous closing price of $145.190.

During the last market session, PTC Inc.’s stock traded between $140.610 and $148.130. Currently, there are approximately 118.19 million shares outstanding for PTC Inc..

PTC Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 14.0, which is low compared to the Software industry median of 34. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

PTC Inc. Stock Price History

PTC Inc.’s (PTC) price is currently up 8.55% so far this month.

During the month of May, PTC Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $153.980 and a low of $132.765.

Over the last year, PTC Inc. has hit prices as high as $219.690 and as low as $130.890. Year to date, PTC Inc.’s stock is down 15.07%.

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What Caused PTC Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 19, 2026, there were 2 analysts who downgraded PTC Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate PTC Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on PTC Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

PTC Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about PTC Inc. (PTC) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of PTC Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 19, 2026, PTC Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -9.07%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 31 and is considered to be Weak.

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PTC Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 20, 2026, PTC Inc.’s stock price is $147.955, which is up 1.9% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like PTC Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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