Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Sets New 12-Month Low - What's Next?

Key Points

• Stratasys hit a new 52-week low, trading as low as $6.06 versus its previous close of $6.54.
• Third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.04 and revenue of $142.64 million both beat analyst estimates, with revenue up 4.1% year over year. Full-year EPS guidance exceeded consensus, but revenue guidance fell short of expectations.
• Analysts rate the stock a consensus Moderate Buy, with an average price target of $12.33; recent ratings also include a downgrade to Hold and a Sell rating.

Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week low on Thursday. The company traded as low as $6.06 and last traded at $6.1230, with a volume of 772,749 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.54.

Latest Stratasys News

These are some of the SSYS news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 adjusted earnings were $0.04 per share, double the $0.02 consensus estimate, while revenue of $142.64 million topped forecasts of $141.91 million and rose 4.1% year over year. An earnings report also highlighted defense demand and an end to a two-quarter loss streak. Zacks Q3 earnings article Defense demand article
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance is $0.10–$0.12, above the $0.05 consensus estimate, suggesting better expected profitability than analysts had projected. Stratasys Q3 results
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year revenue guidance of $556 million–$561 million is below the $565.2 million consensus. That shortfall, alongside commentary that progress is not yet sufficient, could reinforce concerns about the pace of recovery. Q3 review

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on SSYS. Zacks Research downgraded Stratasys from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Stratasys in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $12.33.

Stratasys Stock Performance

The company's 50-day moving average price is $7.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $531.56 million, a PE ratio of -4.50 and a beta of 1.83.

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The technology company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.02. Stratasys had a negative net margin of 21.05% and a negative return on equity of 1.77%. The company had revenue of $142.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $141.91 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.02 earnings per share. Stratasys's revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.120 EPS. Analysts expect that Stratasys, Ltd. will post -0.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stratasys

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ACT Capital Partners L.P. purchased a new position in Stratasys during the third quarter valued at $83,000. Alps Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Stratasys by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 94,116 shares of the technology company's stock worth $782,000 after buying an additional 3,692 shares during the period. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stratasys in the 3rd quarter worth about $941,000. Kopion Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Stratasys by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. Kopion Asset Management LLC now owns 1,052,341 shares of the technology company's stock worth $8,745,000 after acquiring an additional 104,371 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Stratasys by 860.9% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,565 shares of the technology company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 3,194 shares in the last quarter. 75.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Stratasys Company Profile

Stratasys is a global provider of polymer 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions. Its offerings include 3D printers, printing materials, software and related services for designing and producing prototypes, tools and end-use parts. The company serves customers across industries such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer products and education. Its technologies include Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), PolyJet and stereolithography, supporting a range of applications from product development to manufacturing.

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