<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Ampersand Capital Group L.P. grew its stake in  PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC - Free Report) by 24.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 187,055 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 37,125 shares during the quarter. PTC accounts for about  16.0% of Ampersand Capital Group L.P.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Ampersand Capital Group L.P. owned about 0.16% of PTC worth $32,237,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission.</p><ul><li>AI Exposure Without the Hype: 3 ETFs That Offer Smarter AI Bets</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its stake in  PTC by 31.9% in the 2nd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 46,952 shares of the technology company's stock worth $8,092,000 after purchasing an additional 11,356 shares during the period.  Diversify Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  PTC by 28.7% in the second quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,326 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $1,263,000 after purchasing an additional 1,633 shares in the last quarter.  Diversify Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of  PTC by 30.9% during the second quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,632 shares of the technology company's stock worth $454,000 after buying an additional 622 shares during the period.  Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in shares of  PTC by 3.2% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 132,962 shares of the technology company's stock worth $22,915,000 after buying an additional 4,176 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Intact Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of  PTC during the second quarter worth about $69,000. 95.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>PTC Price Performance</h2><p>NASDAQ:PTC opened at $178.00 on Friday. PTC Inc. has a 12-month low of $133.38 and a 12-month high of $219.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.03. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $187.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $191.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. </p><ul><li>Massive Potential: 3 Tech Stocks Positioned for Breakout Success</li></ul><p>PTC (NASDAQ:PTC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, November 21st. The technology company reported $2.10 earnings per share for the quarter. PTC had a return on equity of 23.03% and a net margin of 27.05%.The business had revenue of $1.76 billion for the quarter.  On average, analysts anticipate that  PTC Inc. will post 4.46 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>Several research firms have commented on PTC. Piper Sandler cut their target price on PTC from $200.00 to $175.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 7th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on shares of PTC from $231.00 to $219.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of PTC in a report on Monday. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their price target on shares of PTC from $227.00 to $220.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Zacks Research cut PTC from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned  a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, PTC currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $205.92.</p><ul><li>Autodesk Stock Up 25%, Analysts Want More Double-Digit Gains</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Report on PTC</b></p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In other news, EVP Kristian Talvitie sold 50,291 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.14, for a total transaction of $8,707,383.74. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 12,386 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,144,512.04. This trade represents a 80.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Staats Aaron C. Von sold 6,328 shares of PTC stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.79, for a total transaction of $1,106,071.12. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 22,461 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,925,958.19. The trade was a 21.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 61,277 shares of company stock worth $10,624,076 over the last three months. Insiders own  0.32% of the company's stock. </p><h2>PTC Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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, and field service processes; ThingWorx, a platform for Industrial Internet of Things; ServiceMax, a field service management solutions enable companies to asset uptime with optimized in-person and remote service and technician productivity with mobile tools.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than PTC</li><li>P/E Ratio Calculation: How to Assess Stocks</li><li>3 Recently Downgraded Stocks to Avoid in 2026</li><li>There Are Different Types of Stock To Invest In</li><li>The Chip Boom Is Back: 3 Stocks Positioned for Huge Gains</li><li>Best Aerospace Stocks Investing </li><li>Oracle Stock Hit Hard: Why Its AI Pipeline Could Drive a 2026 Rally</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9UFRD?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9UFRD"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Ampersand Capital Group L.P. increased its stake in PTC Inc. by 24.8% in Q2, owning 187,055 shares worth $32.24 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in PTC. The stock is 95.14% owned by institutional investors. PTC's recent earnings report showed $2.10 EPS and $1.76 billion revenue. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus price target of $205.92. Recent insider trading includes EVP Kristian Talvitie selling 50,291 shares.</p>

Ampersand Capital Group L.P. Increases Stake in PTC Inc. $PTC