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Progress Software (PGR) AI Stock Analysis

DE:PGR

Progress Software

(Frankfurt:PGR)

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Positive Factors
Strong cash generationStrong operating and free cash flow provides internally generated funding for product investment, debt reduction, and strategic initiatives. High conversion from net income also supports earnings quality, although the company’s obligation coverage remains narrower than its overall cash generation suggests.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverageThe higher debt burden reduces financial flexibility and increases the resources required for interest and principal obligations. This can constrain investment or capital returns during weaker operating periods, while acquisition-related borrowing makes balance-sheet improvement more important to the company’s durable financial profile.

Progress Software (PGR) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

-50%-40%-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%DE:PGR+9.24%EWG+4.43%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
Market Cap
EUR 1.84B
Dividend Yield
―
Average Volume (3M)
194
Price to Earnings (P/E)
20.6
Beta (1Y)
0.78
Revenue Growth
0.50%
EPS Growth
86.88%
Country
Germany
Employees
2,801
Sector
Technology
Sector Strength
61
Industry
Software - Infrastructure

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 pla...

Progress Software Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Sep 29, 2026(Q3-2026)|% Change Since:12.92%|Next Earnings Date:Jan 18, 2027
Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was predominantly positive, featuring Q3 revenue in line with guidance, strong 43% operating margins, 13% EPS growth, substantial free cash flow improvement, debt paydown, customer expansion, and raised fiscal 2026 guidance. The principal challenges were expected Domo seat-based churn and services declines, temporary fiscal 2027 margin compression, acquisition-related interest expense, and potential slight pressure from a greater SaaS mix.

Positive Updates

Solid Q3 ARR and Retention
ARR increased by more than 1% year over year on a constant-currency basis to approximately $873 million. Net retention was 99%, within the expected range of 99% to 100% and consistent with recent quarters.

Negative Updates

Expected Domo Seat-Based Churn
Management expects significant continued churn in Domo's seat-based business and plans to convert some remaining seat-based customers to consumption-based agreements or see them churn at renewal.

Company Guidance

For the fourth quarter of 2026, Domo will contribute approximately 2 months of activity, with revenue expected to be between $297 million and $305 million and earnings per share between $1.24 and $1.33; for the full year 2026, revenue is expected to be between $1.044 billion and $1.052 billion, operating margin 38%, adjusted free cash flow between $275 million and $283 million, unlevered free cash flow between $330 million and $338 million, and earnings per share between $6.15 and $6.23, assuming a tax rate of 20% and approximately 42 million weighted shares outstanding. Domo’s steady-state revenue is expected to stabilize in the range of $280 million to $290 million, and once fully integrated by the end of FY '27, Domo is expected to annually add well over $100 million of EBITDA; for fiscal 2027, Domo will likely run slightly below 30% operating margin as the synergies ramp, Progress’ overall operating margin could be compressed 100 to 200 basis points, with a Progress margin in the range of 38% to 39% potentially looking more like 36% to 37%, and incremental interest expense is expected to be approximately $21 million.

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.

Higher RiskSector Avg.Lower RiskFinance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
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

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

DE:PGR against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
MSFTMSFT80Outperform$3.88T27.1833.21%0.70%17.91%36.06%
PATHPATH80Outperform$7.16B20.4918.42%―14.98%1765.75%
TWLOTWLO72Outperform$31.49B24.6415.08%―19.10%1795.49%
APPNAPPN66Neutral$3.52B-327.3316.36%―20.90%37.46%
ORCLORCL66Neutral$395.11B20.1742.58%1.53%21.62%45.95%
Sector *61Neutral$37.18B12.37-10.20%1.83%8.50%-7.62%

* Technology Sector Average

Performance Comparison

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DE:PGR and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
DE:PGRProgress Software40.203.409.24%
MSFTMicrosoft521.919.101.77%
ORCLOracle Corporation130.67-123.78-48.65%
TWLOTwilio Inc205.0368.9350.65%
APPNAppian49.1018.8062.05%
PATHUipath Inc13.73-2.14-13.48%
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