Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA)

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Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) is down 50.7% since the beginning of the year. At $29 per share, PEGA is trading 56.9% below its 52-week high of $68. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PEGA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $426.

Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) has returned -50.74% so far this year and -40.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PEGA has returned 8.36% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 1996, PEGA's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jan 2001 with a return of +135.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2000 at -48.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 13 months.

On a daily basis, PEGA closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 7, 1996 with a return of +64.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 3, 1996 at -41.1%.

Pegasystems Inc. has an annualized alpha of 23.70%, beta of 1.15, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 1996.

• This stock captured 120.96% of S&P 500 Index gains and 120.10% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.09 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PEGA ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Pegasystems Inc. provided a 0.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.12 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pegasystems Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pegasystems Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Pegasystems Inc. was 94.81%, occurring on Dec 26, 2000. Recovery took 2315 trading sessions.

The current Pegasystems Inc. drawdown is 59.52%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Pegasystems Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Pegasystems Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.