Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Shares Gap Down After Analyst Downgrade

Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Thursday after Craig Hallum lowered their price target on the stock from $14.00 to $12.00. The stock had previously closed at $9.80, but opened at $8.68. Craig Hallum currently has a buy rating on the stock. Stratasys shares last traded at $8.4580, with a volume of 1,390,150 shares.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. UBS Group reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Stratasys in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on shares of Stratasys from $12.00 to $11.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on shares of Stratasys from $13.00 to $13.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Stratasys presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $12.33.

Stratasys News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Stratasys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat analyst estimates ($0.07 vs. $0.05) and the company slightly topped revenue consensus ($140M vs. $139.3M), a data point investors can view as underlying operational resilience. Stratasys Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Slip Y/Y, Shares Fall
• Positive Sentiment: Some sell-side firms kept Buy ratings even after trimming targets — Craig-Hallum cut its PT to $12 (still a Buy) signaling continued upside potential from current levels. Stratasys Inc. (SSYS) PT Lowered to $12 at Craig-Hallum
• Positive Sentiment: Needham also trimmed its target to $11.50 but maintained a Buy rating, indicating some analysts view the pullback as a buying opportunity. Needham Lowers PT for Stratasys
• Neutral Sentiment: Stratasys filed its annual Form 20-F (audited 2025 financials) — useful for due diligence but not an immediate market mover. Stratasys Files Annual Report on Form 20-F
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released its earnings slide deck and full call transcript — useful for color on verticals and strategic priorities (industrial traction highlighted) but do not change the near-term earnings math. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued weak FY2026 EPS guidance (-$0.95 to -$0.76) versus street expectations (~$0.07), a major catalyst for the selloff as it implies continued near-term losses and reset analyst models. Stratasys Releases Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell ~6.9% year-over-year and margins remain pressured (negative net margin and a year-over-year profit plunge), which keeps investor focus on whether cost actions and industrial progress will restore profitability. SSYS Q4 Deep Dive: Margin Pressures Persist
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares dropped after the combination of weak guidance, revenue decline and margin concerns — traders priced in higher near-term risk despite some operational positives. Stratasys stock falls on revenue miss and weak 2026 guidance

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stratasys

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SSYS. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Stratasys by 8.3% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 15,680 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $176,000 after purchasing an additional 1,199 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its stake in Stratasys by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 19,475 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $169,000 after purchasing an additional 1,590 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Stratasys by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 22,294 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $194,000 after buying an additional 1,912 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Stratasys by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 88,856 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $771,000 after buying an additional 2,380 shares in the last quarter. Finally, OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Stratasys by 9.4% in the second quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 28,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $321,000 after buying an additional 2,400 shares during the period. 75.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Stratasys Stock Performance

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $10.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.23. The company has a quick ratio of 2.69, a current ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $745.39 million, a PE ratio of -7.01 and a beta of 1.68.

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The technology company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.02. Stratasys had a negative return on equity of 1.37% and a negative net margin of 18.92%.The company had revenue of $140.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $139.32 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.12 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.950–0.760 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Stratasys, Ltd. will post -0.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Stratasys Company Profile

Stratasys, Inc is a global leader in additive manufacturing and 3D printing solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of technologies and materials for rapid prototyping and production. Founded in 1989 by Scott and Lisa Crump, the company pioneered fused deposition modeling (FDM) and has since expanded its capabilities to include PolyJet, stereolithography and metal deposition systems. Stratasys serves a broad array of customers, from small design studios to major industrial manufacturers, enabling accelerated product development and on-demand part production.

The company’s product line encompasses both desktop and industrial-grade 3D printers, dedicated support materials and proprietary software designed to streamline the digital manufacturing workflow.