Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Sets New 1-Year Low – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $7.78 and last traded at $8.01, with a volume of 814462 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $7.87.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SSYS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective on Stratasys from $12.00 to $11.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Craig Hallum lowered their target price on Stratasys from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $12.33.

Stratasys Stock Up 1.8%

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $10.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.11. The company has a market capitalization of $690.22 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.41 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 quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The technology company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $140.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $139.32 million. Stratasys had a negative return on equity of 1.37% and a negative net margin of 18.92%.Stratasys’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.12 EPS. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.950–0.760 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Stratasys, Ltd. will post -0.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Stratasys

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Stratasys in the third quarter valued at approximately $2,352,000. Magnetar Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Stratasys during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,234,000. Capital World Investors bought a new stake in Stratasys during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $15,204,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its holdings in Stratasys by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 1,372,551 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $15,373,000 after acquiring an additional 86,480 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Stratasys by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 121,629 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,395,000 after acquiring an additional 4,919 shares during the period. 75.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.