PTC (PTC) CAO gains RSU shares and tenders stock for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PTC Inc. chief accounting officer Alice Christenson reported routine equity compensation activity in company common stock. She received a grant or award acquisition of 1,186 shares at $0.0000 per share, tied to restricted stock units that were granted and vested on May 7, 2026. To cover tax withholding obligations from this vesting, 370 shares were tendered back to the issuer at $147.6500 per share, a non-market, tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, she directly holds 2,451 shares of PTC common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider CHRISTENSON ALICE

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,186	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	370	$147.65	$55K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,451 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. RSUs granted on May 7, 2026 that vested on May 7, 2026. Amount reflects 58 shares purchased under the 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the offering period ending January 31, 2026. Tendered to Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person incurred in connection with the vesting of the Reporting Person's restricted stock unit awards.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 370 shares Awarded shares: 1,186 shares Post-transaction holdings: 2,451 shares +3 more

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Tax-withholding shares 370 shares Tendered to issuer to satisfy tax withholding at $147.6500 per share

Awarded shares 1,186 shares Grant/award acquisition of common stock related to RSUs

Post-transaction holdings 2,451 shares Total PTC common shares directly owned after reported transactions

Tax-withholding price $147.6500 per share Value used for 370-share tax-withholding disposition

RSU grant and vest date May 7, 2026 RSUs granted and vested on May 7, 2026 per footnote

ESPP purchase amount 58 shares Purchased under 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for period ending Jan 31, 2026

Key Terms

RSUs, 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tax withholding obligations, restricted stock unit awards, +1 more

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RSUs financial

"RSUs granted on May 7, 2026 that vested on May 7, 2026."

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Amount reflects 58 shares purchased under the 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

tax withholding obligations financial

"Tendered to Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person"

restricted stock unit awards financial

"incurred in connection with the vesting of the Reporting Person's restricted stock unit awards."

Restricted stock unit awards are company promises to deliver a specific number of shares to employees or service providers in the future once conditions—such as staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets—are met. They matter to investors because when the promises convert into actual shares they increase the total share count and can reduce earnings per share, while also aligning recipients’ interests with stock performance much like deferred pay that turns into ownership if goals are met.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition with code F for 370 shares"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CHRISTENSON ALICE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

121 SEAPORT BOULEVARD

(Street)

BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 02210

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PTC INC. [ PTC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/07/2026		A		1,186(1)	A	$0	2,451(2)	D
Common Stock	05/07/2026		F		370(3)	D	$147.65	2,081	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. RSUs granted on May 7, 2026 that vested on May 7, 2026.

2. Amount reflects 58 shares purchased under the 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the offering period ending January 31, 2026.

3. Tendered to Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person incurred in connection with the vesting of the Reporting Person's restricted stock unit awards.

	/s/ Sean McGrath by power of Attorney filed on 01/25/2026	05/08/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did PTC (PTC) executive Alice Christenson report?

Alice Christenson reported a routine equity grant and related tax withholding. She acquired 1,186 shares of PTC common stock through a grant and tendered 370 shares back to the issuer to satisfy tax obligations from vested restricted stock units.

How many PTC (PTC) shares did Alice Christenson receive from equity awards?

She received 1,186 shares of PTC common stock as a grant or award acquisition. The filing notes these shares relate to RSUs that were granted on May 7, 2026 and vested on the same date, increasing her direct ownership position.

Why were 370 PTC (PTC) shares disposed of in Alice Christenson’s Form 4?

The 370 shares were tendered to PTC to cover tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting, not sold on the open market. This tax-withholding disposition is coded “F,” indicating payment of tax liability by delivering previously earned shares to the issuer.

How many PTC (PTC) shares does Alice Christenson own after these transactions?

Following the reported grant and tax-withholding disposition, Alice Christenson directly owns 2,451 shares of PTC common stock. This total reflects the 1,186-share award and the 370 shares tendered for taxes, as shown in the post-transaction share balances.

Were Alice Christenson’s PTC (PTC) transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the transactions were not open-market trades. One entry records a grant or award acquisition at zero price, while the other reflects a tax-withholding disposition. Both relate to equity compensation and RSU vesting rather than discretionary market purchases or sales.