Progress Software Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2026
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Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS) reported fiscal first quarter 2026 results for the period ended February 28, 2026. The company published an earnings release and supplemental slide presentation on its investor site and will host a conference call today, March 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
A live webcast and phone dial-in details are available via the investor relations site, and an archived recording and materials will be posted after the call.
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News Market Reaction – PRGS
On the day this news was published, PRGS declined 9.27%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +8.5% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -12.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 37 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $122M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $1.19B at that time. Trading volume was above average at 1.8x the daily average, suggesting increased trading activity.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | Product enhancement | Positive | -5.0% | ShareFile added eIDAS-compliant advanced and qualified e-signatures. |
| Mar 16 | Earnings date set | Neutral | -0.3% | Announced timing for reporting fiscal Q1 2026 financial results. |
| Mar 10 | CSR scholarship launch | Positive | -3.6% | Opened applications for the 2026 global STEM scholarship series. |
| Jan 20 | Earnings results | Neutral | +10.6% | Reported fiscal Q4 2025 and full-year 2025 financial results. |
| Jan 06 | Earnings date set | Neutral | +2.0% | Scheduled Q4 2025 and full-year 2025 earnings release and call. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent history shows PRGS often trading down on positive product or CSR news, while earnings-related and scheduling headlines have more often coincided with mild gains.
Over the last few months, PRGS combined product, CSR, and financial milestones. A ShareFile enhancement with eIDAS-compliant signatures on Mar 25, 2026 saw shares down 4.97%, and a STEM scholarship initiative on Mar 10, 2026 coincided with a 3.6% decline. By contrast, announcing Q1 2026’s report date on Mar 16, 2026 had little impact (-0.28%). Fiscal Q4 2025 and full-year results on Jan 20, 2026 preceded a stronger 10.62% gain, while the earlier Q4 date announcement on Jan 6, 2026 aligned with a modest 2.04% increase.
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BURLINGTON, Mass., March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS), a member of the Russell 2000 Index, today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter 2026, which ended on February 28, 2026. Progress is the trusted provider of AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure software.
The company’s earnings release and a supplemental slide presentation can be accessed via the Investor Events & Presentations link on the Progress Investor Relations webpage. Progress will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss its results and outlook.
Conference Call Details
- A live webcast of the call will be available using this link.
- To access the conference call by phone, please use this link to retrieve dial-in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial in 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.
- An archived version of the conference call and supporting materials will be available on the Progress Investor Relations webpage after the live call.
About Progress Software
Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS) empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible AI-powered applications and personalized digital experiences with agility and ease. Businesses of all sizes get a trusted provider in Progress, with the products, expertise and vision they need to turn AI disruption into a competitive advantage. Millions of developers and technologists at hundreds of thousands of organizations depend on Progress every day. Learn more at www.progress.com.
Progress is a trademark or registered trademark of Progress Software Corporation and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Any other names contained herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
| Investor Contact: | Press Contact: |
| Michael Micciche | Jeff Young |
| Progress Software | Progress Software |
| +1 781-850-8450 | +1 781-280-4000 |
| Investor-Relations@progress.com | PR@progress.com |
Source: Progress Software Corporation
