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PEGA

NEUTRAL
$43.28 Live
Pegasystems Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $59.36 (+37.2%)
$32.95 52W Range $68.1

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 17, 2026
Market cap
$7.35B
P/E
20.32
ROE
57.3%
Profit margin
22.5%
Debt/Equity
0.1
Dividend yield
0.28%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
PEGA demonstrates exceptional financial health with a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 and a very low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. While the stock trades at a significant discount to its growth-based intrinsic value ($62.83) and analyst targets ($59.36), it is severely hindered by stagnant revenue growth of only 2.70% and an alarmingly high PEG ratio of 15.20. The divergence between strong internal efficiency (ROE 57.32%) and poor top-line growth, coupled with bearish insider selling and a 0/100 technical trend, suggests a period of consolidation or transition.

Key Strengths

Strong financial health (Piotroski F-Score 8/9)
Exceptional Return on Equity (ROE) of 57.32%
Very low leverage with Debt/Equity at 0.10
High gross margins (75.86%) indicating strong pricing power
Consistent earnings beats with a high average surprise rate

Key Risks

Stagnant revenue growth (2.70% YoY) suggests a lack of market expansion
High PEG ratio (15.20) indicates the stock is overvalued relative to its growth rate
Ongoing legal litigation with Appian Corp. poses a material financial risk
Bearish insider sentiment with multiple executive sales and zero buys
Technical trend is completely bearish (0/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$51.05
+18.0% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
55
Moderate
Value
50
Future
40
Past
60
Health
95
Dividend
30
AI Verdict
Fundamentally sound but growth-stalled
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Revenue Growth, Insider Activity, ROE
Confidence
80%
Value
50/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/E of 20.32 is reasonable for software
  • Trades below intrinsic value
Watchpoints
  • PEG ratio of 15.20 is extremely high
  • Price is far above Graham Number ($14.88)
Future
40/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Strong earnings growth (104.30%)
  • AI investment focus
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is nearly flat (2.70%)
  • Reliance on AI execution to pivot growth
Past
60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 1Y return (+27.6%)
  • Strong 3Y return (+90.7%)
Watchpoints
  • Negative 5Y change (-32.0%)
  • Recent 6M decline (-20.6%)
Health
95/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
  • Debt/Equity 0.10
  • Current Ratio 1.33
Watchpoints
  • Altman Z-Score not provided
Dividend
30/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Very low payout ratio (6.34%)
Watchpoints
  • Negligible yield (0.28%)
  • Not a primary driver for investors

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$43.28
Analyst Target
$59.36
Upside/Downside
+37.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for PEGA and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-16
PEG
Pegasystems Inc.
Primary
5Y
-32.0%
3Y
+90.7%
1Y
+27.6%
6M
-20.6%
1M
+2.0%
1W
+8.6%
CHY
Chime Financial, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-48.5%
3Y
-48.5%
1Y
-48.5%
6M
-8.0%
1M
-15.5%
1W
+2.1%
AAO
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+970.9%
3Y
+3539.5%
1Y
+510.0%
6M
+257.6%
1M
+100.0%
1W
+1.3%
CAM
Camtek Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+386.7%
3Y
+519.8%
1Y
+188.6%
6M
+42.4%
1M
+2.6%
1W
+5.0%
MAN
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+3.7%
3Y
-19.4%
1Y
-22.4%
6M
-37.2%
1M
-10.4%
1W
-7.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
20.32
Forward P/E
14.24
PEG Ratio
15.2
P/B Ratio
9.36
P/S Ratio
4.21
EV/Revenue
3.99
EV/EBITDA
23.37
Market Cap
$7.35B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 22.54%
Operating Margin 24.92%
Gross Margin 75.86%
ROE 57.32%
ROA 10.46%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +2.7%
Earnings Growth +104.3%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +2.75%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +97.0%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.1
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.33
Good
Quick Ratio
1.23
Good
Cash/Share
$2.52

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.5B
Gross Margin
79.5%
Op. Margin
24.9%
Net Margin
46.5%
Total Assets
$1.6B
Liabilities
$0.8B
Equity
$0.8B
Debt/Equity
1.07x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
96%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-21
$N/A
2026-02-10
$0.76
+3.5% surprise
2025-10-21
$0.24
+663.8% surprise
2025-07-22
$0.28
+18.2% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing PEGA against 383 companies in the Technology sector (32 bullish, 137 neutral, 214 bearish)
P/E Ratio
20.32
This Stock
vs
97.74
Sector Avg
-79.2% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
57.32%
This Stock
vs
-35.13%
Sector Avg
-263.1% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
22.54%
This Stock
vs
-11.73%
Sector Avg
-292.1% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.1
This Stock
vs
0.67
Sector Avg
-85.7% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
2.7%
This Stock
vs
6431.4%
Sector Avg
-100.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.33
This Stock
vs
3.83
Sector Avg
-65.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

STILLWELL KENNETH JR
Chief Operating Officer
Sell
2026-04-01
1,000 shares · $43,170
KOUNINIS EFSTATHIOS A
Officer
Sell
2026-03-17
1,000 shares · $42,880
AKGONUL RIFAT KERIM
Officer
Sell
2026-03-16
7,594 shares · $329,504
AKGONUL RIFAT KERIM
Officer
Option Exercise
2026-03-16
30,000 shares · $709,200
AKGONUL RIFAT KERIM
Officer
Sell
2026-03-11
8,088 shares · $352,354
AKGONUL RIFAT KERIM
Officer
Option Exercise
2026-03-11
30,000 shares · $709,200
STILLWELL KENNETH JR
Chief Operating Officer
Sell
2026-03-10
44,000 shares · $1,971,640
TREFLER LEON
Officer
Sell
2026-03-10
6,700 shares · $299,858
STILLWELL KENNETH JR
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-06
5,220 shares
AKGONUL RIFAT KERIM
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-06
2,278 shares
HIGGINS JOHN GERARD
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-06
2,278 shares
TREFLER LEON
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-06
2,658 shares
KOUNINIS EFSTATHIOS A
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-06
332 shares
STILLWELL KENNETH JR
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-05
4,402 shares
AKGONUL RIFAT KERIM
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-05
2,202 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-02-12

Pegasystems Inc. filed an 8-K on February 12, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly or annual financial results.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-10

PEGA is focused on business growth and the successful execution of investments in artificial intelligence. Key risks include ongoing litigation with Appian Corp., potential cyber-attacks, and the adequacy of liquidity and capital resources. The company also faces challenges regarding intellectual property protection and reliance on key personnel.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-10

Pegasystems Inc. likely filed this 8-K to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-12
8-K
8-K
2026-01-09
10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-21

PEGA filed its quarterly 10-Q report on October 21, 2025. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section on risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-21

Pegasystems Inc. filed an 8-K on October 21, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-22

PEGA filed its quarterly 10-Q report on July 22, 2025. While the filing includes a section dedicated to risk factors, specific financial highlights and detailed risk disclosures were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2025-07-22

Pegasystems Inc. filed an 8-K on July 22, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-23
8-K
8-K
2025-06-18
8-K
8-K
2025-06-02
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-04-25
10-Q
10-Q
2025-04-22
8-K
8-K
2025-04-22
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
11 analysts
Citigroup
2026-04-14
Maintains
Buy Buy
Citigroup
2026-03-11
Maintains
Buy Buy
Citigroup
2026-02-12
Maintains
Buy Buy
RBC Capital
2026-02-12
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Citizens
2026-02-12
Maintains
Market Outperform Market Outperform
Barclays
2026-02-12
up
Equal-Weight Overweight
Wedbush
2026-02-12
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Rosenblatt
2026-02-12
Maintains
Buy Buy
Rosenblatt
2026-02-06
Maintains
Buy Buy
JP Morgan
2025-12-05
Maintains
Overweight Overweight

Past News Coverage

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