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Progress Software
(NASDAQ:PRGS)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$43.00
▲(39.02% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/02/26
PRGS scores well on fundamentals due to durable cash flow and solid profitability, reinforced by a positive earnings update with raised FY26 guidance. The main offsets are balance-sheet leverage risk and a technically overbought setup (RSI/Stoch elevated), while valuation appears fair rather than compelling at a ~18.7 P/E.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow Generation
Sustained, high FCF relative to earnings indicates the company converts reported profits into real cash. This durable cash generation supports multi-year deleveraging, buybacks, disciplined M&A, and reinvestment in product development without relying on external financing.
Negative Factors
High Absolute Leverage
A sizable absolute debt load and elevated leverage constrain financial flexibility. Rising rates or slower cash conversion would pressure interest and refinancing capacity, limiting the firm's ability to invest, pursue large M&A, or absorb cyclical revenue declines over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free Cash Flow Generation
Sustained, high FCF relative to earnings indicates the company converts reported profits into real cash. This durable cash generation supports multi-year deleveraging, buybacks, disciplined M&A, and reinvestment in product development without relying on external financing.
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Progress Software Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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Market Cap
$1.58B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)622.23K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.4
Beta (1Y)0.64
Revenue Growth15.50%
EPS Growth56.73%
CountryUS
Employees2,815
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.09
Shares Outstanding41,012,943
10 Day Avg. Volume579,029
30 Day Avg. Volume622,232
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.25
Price to Book (P/B)3.77
Price to Sales (P/S)1.84
P/FCF Ratio7.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.28
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.54
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.04
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$57.67Price Target Upside86.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)6.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$995.80M
Progress Software Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) specializes in providing technology solutions that enable businesses to create, launch, and oversee their software applications. The company's extensive product suite includes: OpenEdge, a powerful development ...
How the Company Makes Money
Progress makes money primarily by licensing and subscribing enterprise customers to its software products and charging ongoing maintenance and support. A substantial portion of revenue is recurring, coming from (1) subscription-based software (tim...
Progress Software Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 30, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial update: Progress exceeded expectations across revenue, EPS, margins, and free cash flow in Q2, raised full-year guidance, improved collections, and continued deleveraging while highlighting strong product momentum (notably the data platform and AI-related wins such as the NVIDIA Chef partnership). Key risks and constraints were also clearly acknowledged — ARR growth remains modest at 2% pro forma, total leverage is still significant (~2.9x), some of the quarter's outperformance was timing-driven, and a portion of cash flow gains reflected one-time collection improvements. Management signaled disciplined capital allocation, opportunistic M&A appetite, and confidence in continued execution. Overall, positives (outperformance, margin and cash generation, balance sheet improvement, product momentum and raised guidance) outweigh the negatives (modest ARR growth, substantial absolute debt, and some timing-driven variability).Positive Updates
Revenue Growth Exceeded Expectations
Q2 revenue of $253 million, up 7% year-over-year, and exceeded the high end of guidance for the quarter.
Negative Updates
High Absolute Leverage and Debt Load
Total debt remained substantial at ~$1.3 billion with net debt around ~$1.2 billion; revolver drawn $850 million and $450 million of convertible notes remain due 2030 — leverage improved but remains material at ~2.9x.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth Exceeded Expectations
Q2 revenue of $253 million, up 7% year-over-year, and exceeded the high end of guidance for the quarter.
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Company Guidance
Progress updated its near‑term outlook, forecasting Q3 revenue of $244–$250 million and Q3 EPS of $1.53–$1.59; for full‑year FY26 it raised guidance to revenue of $990 million to just over $1.0 billion (≈1%–2.5% growth vs. FY25), an operating margin of ~39%, adjusted free cash flow of $271–$283 million, unlevered free cash flow of $323–$334 million, and EPS of $6.09–$6.21 (up $0.18 from prior guidance). The full‑year guidance assumes a 20% tax rate, roughly $75 million of share repurchases, about $220 million of net debt repayment, ~42 million weighted shares outstanding, and implies an expected revolver draw of ~$740 million and a net leverage ratio of ~2.8x.Progress Software Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Nov 2025 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.00B | 977.83M | 753.41M | 694.44M | 602.01M | 531.31M |
| Gross Profit | 795.31M | 790.25M | 622.93M | 567.86M | 507.52M | 452.86M |
| EBITDA | 287.09M | 158.71M | 229.32M | 213.58M | 207.78M | 168.56M |
| Net Income | 89.04M | 73.13M | 68.44M | 70.20M | 95.07M | 78.42M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.35B | 2.46B | 2.53B | 1.60B | 1.41B | 1.36B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 102.98M | 94.81M | 118.08M | 126.96M | 256.28M | 157.37M |
| Total Debt | 1.33B | 850.99M | 1.56B | 747.11M | 640.59M | 591.35M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.84B | 1.98B | 2.09B | 1.14B | 1.01B | 951.05M |
| Stockholders Equity | 506.08M | 478.35M | 438.79M | 459.71M | 398.50M | 412.49M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 305.22M | 229.49M | 206.29M | 168.35M | 186.07M | 173.88M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 313.71M | 235.19M | 211.49M | 173.92M | 192.16M | 178.53M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -28.51M | -26.92M | -857.91M | -360.38M | 21.99M | -250.34M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -284.28M | -238.37M | 640.82M | 51.19M | -101.42M | 132.11M |
Progress Software Technical Analysis
Positive
30.93
Price Trends
30.27
Positive
32.05
Positive
37.48
Positive
Market Momentum
1.47
Negative
70.47
Negative
87.76
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PRGS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 30.93 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 31.85, above the 50-day MA of 30.27, and below the 200-day MA of 37.48, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.47 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 70.47 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.76 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PRGS.
Progress Software Risk Analysis
Progress Software disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Progress Software reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Progress Software Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $3.36B | 41.25 | -16.71% | ― | 4.90% | ― | |
70 Outperform | $1.58B | 18.38 | 17.82% | ― | 15.50% | 56.73% | |
64 Neutral | $1.27B | 47.00 | 5.25% | ― | 8.10% | -73.21% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $1.17B | -13.19 | -35.68% | ― | 16.36% | 10.40% | |
59 Neutral | $2.88B | 27.81 | 9.97% | ― | 4.32% | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
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Progress Software Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Progress Software boosts Q2 results and outlook
Positive
Jun 30, 2026
Progress Software reported solid results for its fiscal second quarter ended May 31, 2026, with revenue rising 7% year over year to $253 million and annualized recurring revenue increasing 2% to $868 million. GAAP operating margin improved to 18%,...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Progress Software Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Plans
Positive
May 11, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Progress Software Corporation held its annual meeting of stockholders, where shareholders voted on several corporate governance and compensation matters. Investors elected nine directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting and g...
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