PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) Stock

PTC offers high-end computer-assisted design (Creo) and product lifecycle management (Windchill) software as well as Internet of Things and AR industrial solutions. Founded in 1985, PTC has 28,000 customers, with revenue stemming mostly from North America and Europe.

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Keybanc analyst Jason Celino maintains PTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $211 to $185.

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Keybanc Maintains Overweight on PTC, Lowers Price Target to $185

Mizuho analyst Matthew Broome maintains PTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $190 to $160.

Mizuho Maintains Neutral on PTC, Lowers Price Target to $160

Barclays analyst Saket Kalia maintains PTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $215 to $175.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on PTC, Lowers Price Target to $175

In the current session, PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) is trading at $136.24, after a 0.37% decrease. Over the past month, the stock fell by 13.23%, and in the past year, by 25.26%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are more likely to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744210820_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Evaluating PTC P/E in Comparison to Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 342.45 in the Software industry, PTC Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 42.13. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744210820_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Barclays cut Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLD#NYSE">COLD</a>) price target from $26 to $21. Barclays analyst Anthony Powell upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Americold Realty Trust shares closed at $17.50 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COLD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan slashed the price target for PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) from $210 to $160. JP Morgan analyst Alexei Gogolev downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral. PTC shares closed at $136.74 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PTC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Jefferies lowered Xenia Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XHR#NYSE">XHR</a>) price target from $18 to $10. Jefferies analyst David Katz downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Xenia Hotels shares closed at $9.22 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XHR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Piper Sandler cut the price target for Goosehead Insurance, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSHD#NASDAQ">GSHD</a>) from $132 to $122. Piper Sandler analyst Paul Newsome maintained an Overweight rating. Goosehead Insurance shares closed at $103.90 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GSHD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Oppenheimer cut the price target for Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRSH#NASDAQ">FRSH</a>) from $24 to $19. Oppenheimer analyst Brian Schwartz maintained an Outperform rating. Freshworks shares closed at $12.08 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FRSH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Mizuho raised UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) price target from $600 to $650. Mizuho analyst Ann Hynes maintained an Outperform rating. UnitedHealth shares settled at $553.08 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley cut Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) price target from $17 to $16. Morgan Stanley analyst Alex Straton maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Levi Strauss shares closed at $12.42 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LEVI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Mizuho slashed Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) price target from $285 to $255. Mizuho analyst James Lee maintained an Outperform rating. Amazon shares closed at $170.66 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMZN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BMO Capital cut the price target for RPM International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPM#NYSE">RPM</a>) from $154 to $126. BMO Capital analyst John McNulty maintained an Outperform rating. RPM shares settled at $96.97 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RPM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs raised Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) price target from $157 to $172. Goldman Sachs analyst Asad Haider upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Johnson &amp; Johnson shares closed at $150.00 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JNJ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Keybanc analyst Paul Knight downgraded the rating for Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TECH#NASDAQ">TECH</a>) from Overweight to Sector Weight. Bio-Techne shares closed at $48.81 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TECH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Mitchell Kapoor downgraded Rallybio Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLYB#NASDAQ">RLYB</a>) from Buy to Neutral. Rallybio shares closed at $0.25 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RLYB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Elizabeth Anderson downgraded the rating for Health Catalyst, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCAT#NASDAQ">HCAT</a>) from Outperform to In-Line and lowered the price target from $6 to $4. Health Catalyst shares closed at $3.82 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HCAT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst David Katz downgraded Host Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HST#NASDAQ">HST</a>) from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $20 to $14. Host Hotels &amp; Resorts shares closed at $12.70 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Alexei Gogolev downgraded the rating for PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and lowered the price target from $210 to $160. PTC shares closed at $136.74 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PTC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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JP Morgan analyst Alexei Gogolev downgrades PTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and lowers the price target from $210 to $160.

JP Morgan Downgrades PTC to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $160

PTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 4.94% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.7%. Currently, PTC has a market capitalization of $16.82 billion. 
Buying $100 In PTC: If an investor had bought $100 of PTC stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $234.55 today based on a price of $139.77 for PTC at the time of writing.
<h3>PTC's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743799509_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In PTC 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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PTC's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NYSE">PTC</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.73% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.49 million shares sold short, which is 3.22% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.14 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>PTC Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743622223_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for PTC has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing PTC's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, PTC's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.06%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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IncQuery Group offers application lifecycle management (ALM) and systems engineering development and consultancy services to global manufacturers and product companies. IncQuery Group helps simplify the product development process by connecting hardware and software engineering systems and enables better collaboration across development teams and more efficient management of product data. The acquisition further expands PTC's deep expertise in ALM, systems engineering, and product lifecycle management (PLM) and support for customers in these areas.
"A top priority for our customers is transforming their engineering and product development processes to develop their products faster with higher quality, all while meeting regulatory and sustainability requirements," said Neil Barua, President and CEO of PTC. "The acquisition of IncQuery Group strengthens our focus on engineering and product development and adds expertise to help accelerate our ALM and PLM portfolio integrations and better support our customers. We welcome the IncQuery Group team to PTC and look forward to their contributions."
"IncQuery Group shares PTC's commitment to transforming digital engineering and product development processes, and we're thrilled to join the team," said István Ráth, Chairman of the Executive Board of IncQuery Group, and Ákos Horváth, Chief Technology Officer of IncQuery Group. "This is an opportunity to support even more of the world's leading manufacturers and product companies with our systems engineering and ALM expertise, as well as help enhance PTC's leading engineering and product development portfolio."
The acquisition continues PTC's momentum in ALM, following the release of its <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4396333-1&amp;h=1981259432&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ptc.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2F2025%2Fptc-launches-codebeamer-3&amp;a=Codebeamer%C2%AE+3.0+ALM+solution">Codebeamer&#xAE; 3.0 ALM solution</a> and the ongoing development of its <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4396333-1&amp;h=3683988971&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ptc.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2F2024%2Fptc-partners-microsoft-volkswagengroup-codebeamer-generative-ai-copilot&amp;a=Codebeamer+AI+offering">Codebeamer AI offering</a>.
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PTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 5.45% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.25%. Currently, PTC has a market capitalization of $19.43 billion. 
Buying $100 In PTC: If an investor had bought $100 of PTC stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $451.87 today based on a price of $161.45 for PTC at the time of writing.
<h3>PTC's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742917509_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In PTC 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

PTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 6.09% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.42%. Currently, PTC has a market capitalization of $18.88 billion. 
Buying $100 In PTC: If an investor had bought $100 of PTC stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $462.04 today based on a price of $156.95 for PTC at the time of writing.
<h3>PTC's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741729515_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $100 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

PTC's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NYSE">PTC</a>) short percent of float has fallen 26.77% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.76 million shares sold short, which is 2.27% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.88 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>PTC Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740584747_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for PTC has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing PTC's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, PTC's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.03%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on PTC?

PTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 5.99% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.99%. Currently, PTC has a market capitalization of $19.56 billion. 
Buying $100 In PTC: If an investor had bought $100 of PTC stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $471.25 today based on a price of $162.58 for PTC at the time of writing.
<h3>PTC's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740432611_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In PTC 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

In the current market session, PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) price is at $170.90, after a 1.77% increase. However, over the past month, the stock fell by 8.94%, and in the past year, by 3.27%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739825110_0_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>A Look at PTC P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
PTC has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 675.65 of the Software industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739825110_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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<li>Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>) stock declined 25.99% after the company reported first-quarter earnings and issued second-quarter guidance below estimates. Analysts revised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43540329" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>) stock plummeted 22.05%  after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43462736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported second-quarter results</a>. Several analysts lowered <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/el/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBIX#NASDAQ">NBIX</a>) shares tumbled 19.23% after the company missed its fourth-quarter revenue <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43544393" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimate when reporting financial results</a>. Additionally, HC Wainwright &amp; Co. and B of A Securities lowered <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nbix/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">their respective price forecasts on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) shares fell 17.30%, probably after the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s nomination to the Senate floor.</li>
<li>Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>) stock was down 16.33% after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43544682" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported fourth-quarter results</a>. Analysts lowered <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ilmn/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VG#NYSE">VG</a>) stock decreased 14.23%, probably after President Trump reiterated a pledge to increase oil production.</li>
<li>Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTR#NYSE">AVTR</a>) shares declined 14.01% after the company reported fourth-quarter results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43560312" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">missed its adjusted EPS estimate</a>.</li>
<li>PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) stock tumbled 12.72% after the company reported fourth-quarter results and analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43475080" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">revised the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>IDEX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEX#NYSE">IEX</a>) shares fell 12.65% following mixed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43479651" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter financial results</a>. Analysts revised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/iex/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) shares declined 12.64% after the company reported first-quarter financial results, issued guidance below <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43509190" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimates and cut its FY25 guidance</a>.</li>
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