Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the five research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $12.3333.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Stratasys from $12.00 to $11.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Craig Hallum decreased their target price on Stratasys from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stratasys

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Stratasys in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,352,000. Kopion Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Stratasys by 21.7% during the 4th quarter. Kopion Asset Management LLC now owns 935,626 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,121,000 after acquiring an additional 166,523 shares during the period. Capital World Investors bought a new position in shares of Stratasys in the third quarter worth $15,204,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Stratasys by 18.7% in the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 1,629,459 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $14,144,000 after acquiring an additional 256,908 shares during the period. Finally, Penn Capital Management Company LLC grew its position in shares of Stratasys by 51.2% in the third quarter. Penn Capital Management Company LLC now owns 191,578 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,146,000 after purchasing an additional 64,906 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.77% of the company’s stock.

Stratasys Stock Down 2.9%

SSYS opened at $7.42 on Tuesday. Stratasys has a fifty-two week low of $7.34 and a fifty-two week high of $12.81. The company’s 50-day moving average is $9.74 and its 200 day moving average is $9.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $639.38 million, a P/E ratio of -5.94 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 3.57 and a quick ratio of 2.68.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $140.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $139.32 million. Stratasys had a negative return on equity of 1.37% and a negative net margin of 18.92%.Stratasys’s quarterly revenue was down 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.12 earnings per share. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.950–0.760 EPS. Research analysts expect that Stratasys will post -0.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Stratasys

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.