Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) Short Interest Up 58.5% in February

Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 2,733,622 shares, an increase of 58.5% from the February 12th total of 1,724,805 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 644,784 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.2 days. Approximately 3.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Approximately 3.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 644,784 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.2 days.

Stratasys Stock Down 3.7%

NASDAQ:SSYS traded down $0.31 on Friday, reaching $7.89. 677,149 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,131,485. The company has a current ratio of 3.57, a quick ratio of 2.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The company has a market capitalization of $679.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.31 and a beta of 1.68. Stratasys has a 12 month low of $7.84 and a 12 month high of $12.81. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $10.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.16.

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The technology company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $140.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $139.32 million. Stratasys had a negative net margin of 18.92% and a negative return on equity of 1.37%. The business’s revenue was down 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.12 earnings per share. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.950–0.760 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Stratasys will post -0.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on SSYS shares. UBS Group reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Stratasys in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Craig Hallum decreased their target price on shares of Stratasys from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their target price on shares of Stratasys from $12.00 to $11.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Stratasys from $13.00 to $13.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $12.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. purchased a new stake in Stratasys in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Stratasys during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Stratasys during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Stratasys in the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in shares of Stratasys in the 3rd quarter worth $45,000. 75.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.