Craig Hallum Upgrades 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) to “Buy”

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) was upgraded by stock analysts at Craig Hallum from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm presently has a $6.00 target price on the 3D printing company’s stock. Craig Hallum’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 57.07% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on DDD. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $5.00 target price on shares of 3D Systems in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of 3D Systems from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.50.

3D Systems Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DDD traded up $0.99 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $3.82. 10,948,491 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,865,598. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 2.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $3.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $2.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $561.35 million, a PE ratio of 15.28 and a beta of 2.73. 3D Systems has a 52 week low of $1.65 and a 52 week high of $4.12.

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The 3D printing company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $94.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $93.76 million. 3D Systems had a net margin of 16.10% and a negative return on equity of 19.64%. Sell-side analysts forecast that 3D Systems will post -0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Nuveen LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 3D Systems by 406.4% in the 4th quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 2,704,430 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock worth $4,787,000 after purchasing an additional 2,170,415 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of 3D Systems by 15.9% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,359,707 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock valued at $20,107,000 after buying an additional 1,556,321 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in 3D Systems by 596.7% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,799,804 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock valued at $3,186,000 after buying an additional 1,541,475 shares in the last quarter. Penn Capital Management Company LLC raised its position in 3D Systems by 992.1% in the 4th quarter. Penn Capital Management Company LLC now owns 1,292,379 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock worth $2,288,000 after buying an additional 1,174,038 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Archon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of 3D Systems during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,726,000. 64.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

3D Systems News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting 3D Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. 3D Systems reported revenue of $94.6 million, slightly above the $93.8 million consensus estimate, and an adjusted loss of $0.04 per share versus expectations for a $0.05 loss. The company’s performance also improved from a $0.07-per-share loss a year earlier. 3D Systems Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: New printer demand and healthcare growth supported the quarter. Revenue was down only 0.3% year over year, or up 1.4% excluding divestitures, while metal and polymer hardware printer sales grew at double-digit rates. Healthcare strength helped offset weakness in industrial markets. Adjusted EBITDA improved to a loss of $0.8 million. Healthcare Growth Offsets Industrial Weakness
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance was above analyst expectations. Management projected Q3 revenue of $96 million to $99 million, compared with the approximately $94 million consensus estimate, suggesting expectations for sequential growth. 3D Systems Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO transition creates both uncertainty and a potential catalyst. Dr. Jeffrey Graves will step down as president and CEO and retire from the board, but will remain in his role until a successor is appointed. The lack of an announced successor leaves investors focused on whether the next leader can accelerate growth and improve profitability. 3D Systems Announces CEO Transition Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and industrial demand remain concerns. The company still posted a $12.9 million net loss, revenue was essentially flat year over year, and industrial-market weakness continues to limit broader growth. Analysts still expect a full-year loss.

3D Systems Company Profile

3D Systems, founded in 1986 by stereolithography pioneer Chuck Hull, is a leading provider of additive manufacturing solutions. Headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the company develops and sells a broad range of 3D printers, materials, software, and on-demand manufacturing services. Its core technologies include stereolithography (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), direct metal printing (DMP), and multi-jet printing (MJP), enabling customers to build prototypes, production parts, and complex geometries across a variety of industries.

The company’s hardware portfolio spans desktop to production-scale systems designed for applications in aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer products, and education.