Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Stratasys from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $12.33.

Stratasys Trading Down 1.4%

NASDAQ:SSYS opened at $7.95 on Monday. Stratasys has a 12-month low of $7.34 and a 12-month high of $12.81. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $8.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $685.05 million, a P/E ratio of -5.89 and a beta of 1.91.

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The technology company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.01. Stratasys had a negative return on equity of 1.73% and a negative net margin of 21.00%.The company had revenue of $132.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $131.82 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.04 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.090-0.140 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Stratasys will post -0.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Stratasys

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. TSP Capital Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Stratasys by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. TSP Capital Management Group LLC now owns 1,088,150 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $9,445,000 after buying an additional 143,800 shares in the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System purchased a new position in shares of Stratasys in the 1st quarter worth approximately $3,905,000. Monaco Asset Management SAM bought a new position in shares of Stratasys during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $998,000. Rubric Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Stratasys by 9.0% during the 1st quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 8,000,000 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $62,480,000 after buying an additional 659,974 shares during the period. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its stake in Stratasys by 87.4% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 632,518 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $5,490,000 after buying an additional 294,908 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.77% of the company’s stock.

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.