Progress Software Corporation (PRGS)
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-09-14
$43.13+8.04%
Close 2026-09-14 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-09-14
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Systems Software: fringe margins under pressure (2q confirmed)
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The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 16% over the past year.
View GrowthManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins, guidance credibility.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is highly volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 46% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskProgress Software's AI push has to keep driving revenue growth to justify the price. Revenue grew 7% year over year, and the last quarter beat expectations by 40.9%. It trades at 6.8× P/E versus a peer median of 41×. The price reflects less growth than we forecast, indicating modest expectations. If PRGS reverses and cuts guidance after recently raising it, that would hurt credibility. Peer multiples imply a price about 39% above where it trades. Our read remains intact.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-14. PRGS is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 5 analysts currently covering PRGS (as of Sep 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-14. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Systems Software — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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Acquisition concerns could hinder growth strategy.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-14. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Drive revenue growth
AI push aligns with growth objectives and enhances valuation.
Advances: Acquire complementary AI and data platform businesses
Acquisition aligns with growth objective and enhances market position.
Advances: Acquire complementary AI and data platform businesses
Acquisition aligns with objective to enhance AI capabilities.
Advances: Drive revenue growth
Strong revenue growth aligns with management's growth objective.