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Shares of PTC Inc. (PTC) rallied 1.29% to $178.17 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.88% to 6,834.50 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.38% to 48,134.89.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
PTC Inc. closed 18.90% short of its 52-week high of $219.69, which the company reached on July 31st.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) rose 0.28% to $300.08, Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) rose 1.22% to $463.73, and Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) fell 0.06% to $314.91.
Trading volume (2.3 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 884,110.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 19, 2025.
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<p>PTC Inc. shares rose 1.29% to $178.17, outperforming competitors like Autodesk and Synopsys on a strong trading day. This marks the third consecutive day of gains for PTC Inc., though it remains 18.90% below its 52-week high of $219.69. Trading volume was significantly higher than the 50-day average.</p>

PTC Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day