Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Shares Gap Down After Analyst Downgrade

Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) gapped down prior to trading on Thursday after Craig Hallum lowered their price target on the stock from $14.00 to $12.00. The stock had previously closed at $9.80, but opened at $8.68. Craig Hallum currently has a buy rating on the stock. Stratasys shares last traded at $8.4580, with a volume of 1,390,150 shares.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price target on Stratasys from $12.00 to $11.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on Stratasys from $13.00 to $13.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Stratasys in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $12.33.

Key Stories Impacting Stratasys

Here are the key news stories impacting Stratasys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat analyst estimates ($0.07 vs. $0.05) and the company slightly topped revenue consensus ($140M vs. $139.3M), a data point investors can view as underlying operational resilience. Stratasys Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Slip Y/Y, Shares Fall
• Positive Sentiment: Some sell-side firms kept Buy ratings even after trimming targets — Craig-Hallum cut its PT to $12 (still a Buy) signaling continued upside potential from current levels. Stratasys Inc. (SSYS) PT Lowered to $12 at Craig-Hallum
• Positive Sentiment: Needham also trimmed its target to $11.50 but maintained a Buy rating, indicating some analysts view the pullback as a buying opportunity. Needham Lowers PT for Stratasys
• Neutral Sentiment: Stratasys filed its annual Form 20-F (audited 2025 financials) — useful for due diligence but not an immediate market mover. Stratasys Files Annual Report on Form 20-F
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released its earnings slide deck and full call transcript — useful for color on verticals and strategic priorities (industrial traction highlighted) but do not change the near-term earnings math. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued weak FY2026 EPS guidance (-$0.95 to -$0.76) versus street expectations (~$0.07), a major catalyst for the selloff as it implies continued near-term losses and reset analyst models. Stratasys Releases Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell ~6.9% year-over-year and margins remain pressured (negative net margin and a year-over-year profit plunge), which keeps investor focus on whether cost actions and industrial progress will restore profitability. SSYS Q4 Deep Dive: Margin Pressures Persist
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares dropped after the combination of weak guidance, revenue decline and margin concerns — traders priced in higher near-term risk despite some operational positives. Stratasys stock falls on revenue miss and weak 2026 guidance

Institutional Trading of Stratasys

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SSYS. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Stratasys during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stratasys in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stratasys in the third quarter worth $34,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Stratasys during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in Stratasys during the 3rd quarter valued at $45,000. Institutional investors own 75.77% of the company’s stock.

Stratasys Stock Down 3.7%

The firm has a market cap of $745.39 million, a PE ratio of -7.01 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.69 and a current ratio of 3.65. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.23.

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The technology company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $140.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $139.32 million. Stratasys had a negative net margin of 18.92% and a negative return on equity of 1.37%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.12 earnings per share. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.950–0.760 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Stratasys, Ltd. will post -0.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.