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PRGS

NEUTRAL
$30.93 Live
Progress Software Corporation · NASDAQ
Target $50.83 (+64.3%)
$23.82 52W Range $65.5

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 18, 2026
Market cap
$1.3B
P/E
15.86
ROE
18.3%
Profit margin
8.6%
Debt/Equity
2.76
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
PRGS presents a stark contrast between strong profitability and precarious financial health. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable but mediocre health, the liquidity metrics (Current Ratio 0.47) and high leverage (Debt/Equity 2.76) are significant red flags. The stock is fundamentally undervalued relative to its intrinsic value ($57.52) and forward P/E (5.10), but this value is offset by a severe bearish technical trend and negative insider sentiment.

Key Strengths

Exceptional gross margins (85.25%) indicating strong pricing power
Consistent earnings beat track record over 25 quarters
Extremely low forward P/E ratio of 5.10
Strong ROE of 18.27%
Significant gap between current price and growth-based intrinsic value

Key Risks

Severe liquidity risk with a current ratio of 0.47
High debt burden with a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.76
Stagnant revenue growth (4.10% YoY)
Strong bearish price momentum (-44.8% over 1 year)
Lack of insider buying and recent officer selling
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$38.5
+24.5% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
42
Moderate
Value
85
Future
60
Past
30
Health
35
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Value Trap Risk
Key drivers: Low valuation multiples, Poor liquidity/solvency metrics, Negative price action
Confidence
85%
Value
85/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/E of 15.86 is low for tech
  • Forward P/E of 5.10 is highly attractive
  • PEG ratio of 1.03 suggests fair value relative to growth
Watchpoints
  • Trading above Graham Number ($22.81)
Future
60/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Explosive earnings growth (120.80% YoY)
  • Consistent EPS surprises
Watchpoints
  • Weak top-line revenue growth (4.10%)
Past
30/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Long-term history of beating estimates
Watchpoints
  • 1Y return of -44.8%
  • 3Y return of -45.5%
Health
35/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 is stable
Watchpoints
  • Current Ratio 0.47 indicates inability to cover short-term debt
  • Debt/Equity 2.76 is significantly higher than sector average (0.67)
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$30.93
Analyst Target
$50.83
Upside/Downside
+64.3%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-17
PRG
Progress Software Corporation
Primary
5Y
-28.1%
3Y
-45.5%
1Y
-44.8%
6M
-31.5%
1M
-3.5%
1W
+16.1%
GIL
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+82.3%
3Y
+258.8%
1Y
+193.6%
6M
+26.1%
1M
+4.2%
1W
+8.7%
ATE
A10 Networks, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+81.3%
3Y
+15.7%
1Y
-9.5%
6M
-5.8%
1M
-3.4%
1W
+0.4%
PEN
Penguin Solutions, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-5.7%
3Y
+60.5%
1Y
+58.7%
6M
+16.0%
1M
+48.1%
1W
+14.2%
KDK
Kodiak AI, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-3.9%
3Y
-3.9%
1Y
-3.9%
6M
-15.5%
1M
-14.9%
1W
+3.0%

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
15.86
Forward P/E
5.1
PEG Ratio
1.03
P/B Ratio
2.61
P/S Ratio
1.32
EV/Revenue
2.6
EV/EBITDA
7.76
Market Cap
$1.3B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 8.61%
Operating Margin 19.91%
Gross Margin 85.25%
ROE 18.27%
ROA 4.66%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +4.1%
Earnings Growth +120.8%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +4.11%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +108.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
2.76
High debt
Current Ratio
0.47
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.38
Poor
Cash/Share
$2.69

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
82.3%
Op. Margin
19.9%
Net Margin
9.2%
Total Assets
$2.4B
Liabilities
$1.9B
Equity
$0.5B
Debt/Equity
3.80x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
97%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-06-29
$N/A
2026-03-30
$1.6
+1.9% surprise
2026-01-20
$1.51
+15.0% surprise
2025-09-29
$0.44
+34.7% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing PRGS against 401 companies in the Technology sector (35 bullish, 144 neutral, 222 bearish)
P/E Ratio
15.86
This Stock
vs
94.24
Sector Avg
-83.2% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.27%
This Stock
vs
-34.01%
Sector Avg
-153.7% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
8.61%
This Stock
vs
-11.77%
Sector Avg
-173.1% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
2.76
This Stock
vs
0.66
Sector Avg
+315.5% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
4.1%
This Stock
vs
6151.01%
Sector Avg
-99.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.47
This Stock
vs
3.99
Sector Avg
-88.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

GUPTA YOGESH K.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
22,473 shares
SUBRAMANIAN SUNDAR
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
4,044 shares
LOCOCO DOMENIC
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
2,617 shares
WANG YUFAN STEPHANIE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
3,309 shares
FOLGER ANTHONY
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
8,042 shares
JARRETT LOREN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
4,044 shares
AINSWORTH JOHN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
4,044 shares
SUBRAMANIAN SUNDAR
Officer
Sell
2026-03-11
23,194 shares · $874,260
SUBRAMANIAN SUNDAR
Officer
Option Exercise
2026-03-11
4,020 shares · $153,001
FOLGER ANTHONY
Chief Financial Officer
Sell
2026-02-03
6,000 shares · $240,014
GUPTA YOGESH K.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-30
59,230 shares
SUBRAMANIAN SUNDAR
Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-30
10,154 shares
WANG YUFAN STEPHANIE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-30
9,309 shares
FOLGER ANTHONY
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-30
22,000 shares
JARRETT LOREN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-30
10,154 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q
10-Q
2026-03-31

Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) filed its 10-Q report on March 31, 2026. The filing includes a dedicated section on risk factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk descriptions were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-30
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-25

Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 25, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for its upcoming annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-01-20

Progress Software Corporation has filed its 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors, as they consist only of introductory sections and headers.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-20

Progress Software Corporation likely reported its fourth quarter and full-year financial results in this 8-K filing.

8-K/A
8-K/A
2025-09-30

Progress Software Corporation filed an amendment to a previously submitted Form 8-K.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-09-29

Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) filed its quarterly 10-Q report on September 29, 2025. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpt, the company details its operational and financial risk factors within Item 1A of the filing.

8-K
8-K
2025-09-29
8-K
8-K
2025-07-22

Progress Software Corporation filed an 8-K on July 22, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-06-30
8-K
8-K
2025-06-30

Progress Software Corporation filed an 8-K to report its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2025.

8-K
8-K
2025-05-09
10-Q
10-Q
2025-03-31
8-K
8-K
2025-03-31
8-K/A
8-K/A
2025-03-31
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
6 analysts
Citigroup
2026-04-01
Maintains
Buy Buy
Jefferies
2026-03-31
Maintains
Hold Hold
Wedbush
2026-03-31
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Oppenheimer
2026-03-31
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
DA Davidson
2026-03-25
Maintains
Buy Buy
DA Davidson
2026-02-04
Maintains
Buy Buy
Citigroup
2026-01-22
Maintains
Buy Buy
Wedbush
2026-01-22
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Citigroup
2026-01-16
Maintains
Buy Buy
DA Davidson
2026-01-15
Maintains
Buy Buy

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