Materialise (NASDAQ:MTLS) Lowered to Buy Rating by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Materialise from “strong buy” to “buy,” while Weiss Ratings maintained a “hold (c-)” rating. Analysts’ consensus is “hold,” with a $10.00 target price.
• Materialise shares were trading at $7.02, down 5.4%, with a market capitalization of approximately $414.7 million. The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.07 on $78.9 million in revenue.
• Institutional ownership stands at 19.3%, with several investment firms recently increasing or initiating positions in the stock.

Materialise (NASDAQ:MTLS - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Materialise in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Materialise presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $10.00.

Materialise Trading Down 5.4%

MTLS opened at $7.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 2.24 and a current ratio of 2.42. The firm's fifty day moving average is $6.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.00. Materialise has a twelve month low of $4.78 and a twelve month high of $7.50. The firm has a market cap of $414.67 million, a PE ratio of 26.00 and a beta of 1.34.

Materialise (NASDAQ:MTLS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The software maker reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $78.90 million during the quarter. Materialise had a net margin of 4.85% and a return on equity of 5.22%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Materialise will post 0.16 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Materialise

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Materialise by 116.8% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,726 shares of the software maker's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 2,546 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Materialise in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Granite Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Materialise in the first quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Materialise by 1,453.3% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 11,650 shares of the software maker's stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 10,900 shares during the period. Finally, Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec boosted its stake in shares of Materialise by 209.4% in the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 13,092 shares of the software maker's stock valued at $73,000 after buying an additional 8,861 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.30% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Materialise

Here are the key news stories impacting Materialise this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Share buyback to resume: Materialise said it will restart its American Depositary Share repurchase program after renewing the required authorization. Buybacks can support per-share value and signal management confidence in the stock. Materialise to Resume Share Buyback Program After Renewal of Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat estimates: Materialise reported adjusted EPS of $0.07 versus the $0.05 consensus forecast, while revenue also exceeded expectations. The result indicates continued operating improvement and may support investor sentiment. Materialise Q2 2026 Earnings Results
• Positive Sentiment: Growth and guidance maintained: Second-quarter revenue rose 8.1% year over year to approximately €70.1 million, with adjusted EBITDA also increasing. Management reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of €273 million to €283 million and provided an adjusted EBIT outlook of $12 million to $14 million. Materialise 2026 EBIT Outlook and Revenue Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Medical and aerospace momentum: Materialise highlighted growth in medical software and aerospace, alongside a broader digital-transformation strategy. These areas could improve the company’s longer-term mix and profitability. Materialise Half-Year 2026 Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Execution remains important: The portfolio refocus and digital-transformation plans could create future growth, but investors will likely watch whether these initiatives translate into stronger margins. Materialise’s reported net margin remains relatively low at 3.77%. Materialise Strong Leadership and Digital Transformation Fuel Growth

Materialise Company Profile

Materialise NV is a Belgium-based company specializing in 3D printing software and additive manufacturing services. Through its dual focus on software and printing, the company addresses a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and healthcare. Materialise's offerings span from design and simulation tools to end-to-end production, delivering both standardized and highly customized parts across polymer and metal platforms.

On the software side, Materialise develops a suite of proprietary applications—such as Magics for data preparation, Mimics for medical image processing and patient-specific modeling, and Streamics for production workflow management.

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