Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

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

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

Stratasys Price Performance

SSYS stock opened at $7.95 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $8.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.13. Stratasys has a 12 month low of $7.34 and a 12 month high of $12.81. The company has a market cap of $685.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.89 and a beta of 1.91.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Stratasys by 8.3% in the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 15,680 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $176,000 after purchasing an additional 1,199 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its position in Stratasys by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 19,475 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $169,000 after purchasing an additional 1,590 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Stratasys by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 22,294 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $194,000 after buying an additional 1,912 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Stratasys by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 88,856 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $771,000 after buying an additional 2,380 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Stratasys by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 59,875 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $520,000 after buying an additional 2,583 shares during the period. 75.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Stratasys Company Profile

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.