3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the five research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has given a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $5.50.

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $5.00 target price on shares of 3D Systems in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Craig Hallum raised shares of 3D Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of 3D Systems from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th.

Institutional Trading of 3D Systems

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of 3D Systems by 15.9% in 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 in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in 3D Systems by 3.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,165,629 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock worth $4,876,000 after purchasing an additional 105,500 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 2,170,415 shares in the last quarter. Icon Advisers Inc. Co. boosted its position in 3D Systems by 23.8% during the 3rd quarter. Icon Advisers Inc. Co. now owns 2,600,000 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock worth $7,540,000 after acquiring an additional 500,000 shares during the period. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its stake in shares of 3D Systems by 83.1% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,117,975 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock worth $3,749,000 after acquiring an additional 961,166 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.49% of the company’s stock.

3D Systems News Summary

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 Trading Up 35.0%

NYSE:DDD traded up $0.99 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $3.82. 11,174,886 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,873,052. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2.55. The company has a current ratio of 2.76, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $561.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.28 and a beta of 2.73. 3D Systems has a one year low of $1.65 and a one year high of $4.12.

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The 3D printing company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.01. The business had revenue of $94.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 expect that 3D Systems will post -0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.