Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$44.93 +1.06% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $44.93

Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.84B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $44.93 (+0.00%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 23.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C
Cash (15)Whales (9)SEC (13)Macro (13)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target
$55 Bull$47 Base$36 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PRGS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PRGS SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 23.5% FCF Margin ($229.5M FCF) & 80.8% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
58
Grade C$39.33+3.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
61
Grade C$40.84+13.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
63
Grade C+$46.45-3.3% Next Q
Current
66
Grade C+$44.93+1.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (58) → C+ (66)Full Audit →
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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, PRGS faces multiple-compression risk if 25.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 78.3% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($41.82) or 200D SMA ($36.70) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($46.55) toward Bear Floor ($36.31).

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Shares at $44.93: 222.6 sh
$1,000$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000
12M Bear Case FloorTarget $36.31
$8,081
$-1,919 (-19.2%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $46.55
$10,361
+$361 (+3.6%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $54.93
$12,226
+$2,226 (+22.3%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$4874%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadBUY$5269%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchHOLD$4158%C
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PRGS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +61.33%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $45.12H $45.26L $44.45C $44.93VOL 301.9K
RES: $46.94SUP: $38.31SMA50: $41.82SMA200: $36.70
$48.36$42.29$36.22$30.15$24.08RES $46.94SUP $38.31$44.932026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
18.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +29.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PRGS)

Technology Rank #160 of 714 ⚔️ CNXC vs PRGS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (PRGS vs. CNXC, NYAX, MQ, PDFS)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) ranks #160 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #305 by equity capitalization ($1.84B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PRGS leads on earnings valuation at 25.1x trailing P/E, while PRGS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.5% ROIC and 80.8% gross margin. PRGS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PRGS ACTIVE
Progress Software Corporation
C+ 66/100 25.1x 80.8% 8.5% +1.06% $1.84B Benchmark Subject
CNXC
Concentrix Corporation
D- 39/100 — 35.0% -10.4% -0.62% $1.85B /cnxc-vs-prgs →
NYAX
Nayax Ltd.
D 51/100 — — — -0.02% $1.88B /nyax-vs-prgs →
MQ
Marqeta Inc. (Class A)
D 45/100 — 70.0% -35.0% -0.44% $1.88B /mq-vs-prgs →
PDFS
PDF Solutions Inc.
D- 43/100 — 72.3% 1.6% +0.15% $1.92B /pdfs-vs-prgs →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-11-30 • CIK 0000876167

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30), Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) reported GAAP revenue of $977.8M (+29.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $753.4M , and +40.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $73.1M, operating cash flow of $235.2M, and free cash flow of $229.5M (+11.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, PRGS closed FY2025 with $2.46B in total assets against $1.04B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-11-30 $977.8M $73.1M $235.2M $229.5M $2.46B $1.04B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-11-30 $753.4M $68.4M $211.5M $206.3M $2.53B $1.53B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-11-30 $694.4M $70.2M $173.9M $173.9M — —

3. PRGS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PRGS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $44.93 (+1.06% 1D, market cap $1.84B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PRGS ranks #160 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PRGS compare to CNXC and NYAX in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), PRGS carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.1x, gross margin of 80.8%, and ROIC of 8.5%. By comparison, CNXC (Concentrix Corporation) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.4%, cap $1.85B) and NYAX (Nayax Ltd.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.88B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRGS leads on earnings multiple (25.1x) while PRGS leads on capital efficiency (8.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PRGS?

Per PRGS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30, CIK 0000876167), Progress Software Corporation generated $977.8M in revenue (+29.8% YoY), $73.1M in net income, and $229.5M in free cash flow against $2.46B in total assets and $1.04B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (81% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PRGS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PRGS last traded at $44.93 (+1.06% on volume of 347,221 shares), positioning the stock +7.44% above its 50-day simple moving average ($41.82) and +22.43% above its 200-day simple moving average ($36.70). Across its 52-week range of $23.82 to $47.25, PRGS sits at the 90.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.1% ($41.29 to $48.57).

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What is PRGS's 12-month stock price target?

Progress Software Corporation (PRGS) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $46.55 (+3.6% from $44.93), with a bull-case target of $54.93 and a bear-case floor of $36.31.

Is PRGS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates PRGS C+ (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 66/100.

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