3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) CEO Jeffrey Graves Sells 115,500 Shares of Stock

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) CEO Jeffrey Graves sold 115,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.26, for a total transaction of $376,530.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,314,241 shares in the company, valued at $4,284,425.66. This represents a 8.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

3D Systems Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:DDD traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $3.17. The stock had a trading volume of 2,155,228 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,867,429. The company’s 50 day moving average is $3.09 and its 200-day moving average is $2.64. 3D Systems Corporation has a 12-month low of $1.70 and a 12-month high of $4.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 2.27 and a current ratio of 3.40. The company has a market cap of $526.70 million, a PE ratio of -7.73 and a beta of 2.73.

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The 3D printing company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.02. 3D Systems had a negative net margin of 14.15% and a negative return on equity of 19.56%. The firm had revenue of $94.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $94.01 million. On average, sell-side analysts predict that 3D Systems Corporation will post -0.32 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On 3D Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DDD. Nuveen LLC grew its stake 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 valued at $4,787,000 after buying an additional 2,170,415 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in 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 acquiring an additional 1,556,321 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in 3D Systems by 596.7% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,799,804 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock valued at $3,186,000 after acquiring an additional 1,541,475 shares during the last quarter. Penn Capital Management Company LLC grew its position in 3D Systems by 992.1% in the fourth quarter. Penn Capital Management Company LLC now owns 1,292,379 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock worth $2,288,000 after acquiring an additional 1,174,038 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Archon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in 3D Systems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,726,000. 64.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DDD has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $5.00 price target on shares of 3D Systems in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered 3D Systems from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Craig Hallum raised 3D Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.50.

Key 3D Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to a loss of $0.23 from $0.41, and its FY2027 estimate to a loss of $0.22 from $0.45.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also sharply improved its FY2028 forecast to a loss of $0.21 per share from $0.42. Quarterly estimates were raised for Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1–Q4 2027, and Q1–Q2 2028, with several revisions reducing projected losses by $0.05 to $0.08 per share.
• Positive Sentiment: The upgraded estimates indicate expectations for continued operating improvement and a potentially faster path toward profitability, which may be encouraging for investors in the 3D-printing company.
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the upgrades, Zacks still expects 3D Systems to remain unprofitable through FY2028, and the current full-year consensus forecast remains a loss of $0.32 per share.

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.