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PTC PTC INC. Insider Trading

6 filings analyzed · Latest 2025-12-11
Insider buys
0
Insider sells
6
Unique insiders
2
Direction
Net selling

Historically, stocks have lagged the S&P 500 by a median ~4% over the 90 days after a high insider sell (n ≈ 9,950, 2021-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

December 2025
2025-12-11
high
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
50,291 shares
$8,707,634
@ $173.14
Significance 6/10

PTC CFO Talvitie sells 50,291 shares ($8.7M) across 2 transactions on 12-09, reducing holdings 80.2% to 12.4K shares

Kristian Talvitie, EVP and Chief Financial Officer of PTC, executed 2 separate sales on December 9, 2025, totaling 50,291 shares for $8,707,634.35 at blended average price $173.14. This represents an 80.2% reduction in his holdings, from 62,677 shares down to 12,386 shares—a substantial liquidation by a senior financial officer. The stock is currently trading at $178.00, 2.8% above the transaction average, and remains 17.8% below its 52-week high of $216.53 after a 13.2% decline over 90 days. This follows a pattern of 5 prior PTC sales within the preceding 4 days (12-05 and 12-08), indicating systematic position reduction rather than a single discrete transaction.

2025-12-08
medium
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
6,328 shares
$1,106,085
@ $174.79
Significance 5/10

PTC Chief Legal Officer sells 6,328 shares for $1.1M; reduces stake 22.0% after prior December sells at PTC matched stock decline patterns.

Aaron von Staats, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, executed 2 separate sales totaling 6,328 shares for $1,106,085.17 on 2025-12-08, reducing holdings from 28,789 to 22,461 shares. His prior trading record at PTC shows a pattern of December exits: sales on 2024-12-09 preceded 90-day declines of -18.7% and -19.1%, while sales on 2023-12-01 preceded gains of 16.7%, 16.1%, and 15.1%. The stock is currently -19.4% from its 52-week high of $216.53 and down 14.5% over 90 days. Company fundamentals remain strong with annual revenue growth at +19.2%, net income of $141,328,000.00, and a P/E of 23.99. The transaction's timing context—recurring December activity and a 22.0% reduction in a large remaining position—warrants observation of whether this signals pattern continuation or routine year-end liquidity management.

2025-12-08
high
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
4,658 shares
$810,621
@ $174.03
Significance 7/10

PTC CFO Kristian Talvitie sold 4,658 shares for $810,621.47 across 6 transactions (Dec 5–8); all 5 prior PTC sales were 90-day well-timed (avg -19.4%).

Kristian Talvitie, EVP and CFO, executed 6 separate sales totaling 4,658 shares for $810,621.47 between December 5–8, 2025, at prices ranging from $172.22 to $175.48, with a blended average of $174.03. His post-transaction holdings of 62,677 shares represent a 6.9% reduction from prior holdings. Notably, his prior trading history at PTC shows a stark pattern: all 5 prior sales at this ticker were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with average 90-day returns of -19.4%, indicating he has consistently sold before material declines. This current sale occurs while the stock is trading 19.4% below its 52-week high and down 14.5% over 90 days, within the price range of his recent exits. The pattern of successful pre-decline exits at this ticker warrants close attention to forward guidance and competitive positioning.

December 2024
2024-12-10
medium
EVP, GC and Secretary
5,373 shares
$1,075,301
@ $200.13
Significance 4/10

PTC EVP/GC Aaron von Staats sold 5,373 shares for $1,075,301.38; 19.8% reduction in holdings at blended $200.13.

Aaron von Staats, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of PTC Inc., executed 2 separate sales totaling 5,373 shares for $1,075,301.38 on 2024-12-09 at prices of $199.97 and $201.04, reducing his holdings from 27.1K to 21.7K shares—a 19.8% reduction. His prior sales at PTC across 4 distinct dates in 2023 exhibited consistent positive returns in the 30- and 90-day windows following the sales (ranging 9.7%–11.6% at 30 days and 14.8%–16.7% at 90 days), though none registered as well-timed by the 90-day criterion, indicating the stock appreciated after those prior sales. The current stock price of $198.35 is 1.4% below the 52-week high and has risen 17.6% over the past 90 days, approximately $2 below the blended transaction price on this filing. The company carries a high P/E of 55.87 against solid recent fundamentals (Q-latest revenue $518.6M, net income $69.0M, annual revenue growth +9.6%). The sale represents a material reduction in his equity stake and occurs near the stock's 52-week highs.

2024-12-04
medium
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
9,852 shares
$1,967,321
@ $199.69
Significance 5/10

PTC CFO Talvitie sells 9,852 shares across 3 transactions for $1,967,320.53 on 2024-12-03

Talvitie executed 3 separate sales totaling 9,852 shares for $1,967,320.53 at prices ranging from $199.03 to $200.32, reducing his holdings by 17.2% from 57,134 to 47,282 shares. The stock has traded at the current price of $201.19, which aligns with the 52-week high and reflects an 8.0% gain over the past 30 days and 19.4% over 90 days. His prior PTC sale on 2024-12-04 saw a +18.6% return over 90 days, and his cross-ticker track record of 7 prior sells shows an average 90-day return of +17.2% — patterns indicating his prior sales were poorly timed as the stock subsequently rose. The transaction itself does not clearly signal directional conviction given PTC's strong recent momentum and valuation profile (P/E of 56.67, market cap $24.2B, annual revenue growth +9.6%).

2024-12-03
high
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
10,306 shares
$2,054,368
@ $199.34
Significance 6/10

CFO Kristian Talvitie sells 10,306 shares at $197.23–$199.88 for $2.1M; stock near 52-week high

Kristian Talvitie, EVP and CFO of PTC, executed 4 separate sales totaling 10,306 shares for $2,054,367.97 on 2024-12-02, at blended average price $199.34. The stock currently trades at $200.20, near its 52-week high of $200.59, and has appreciated +8.2% over 30 days and +17.6% over 90 days. Post-transaction, Talvitie retains 57,134 shares, representing a -15.3% reduction from pre-transaction holdings of 67,440 shares. His same-ticker history shows 2 prior measurable sales at PTC (2023-12-04 and 2023-12-01), both of which saw positive 90-day returns (+18.6% and +16.7% respectively), indicating neither sale preceded a decline. The timing pattern at PTC shows 0 of 2 prior sells were well-timed at the 90-day mark. With the stock at elevated valuations (P/E 56.39) and near its 52-week high, the magnitude of the sale ($2.1M) and the insider's reduced exposure warrant monitoring to assess whether this reflects planned portfolio adjustments or a signal about near-term price momentum.

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