Q3 Earnings Estimate for 3D Systems Issued By Zacks Research

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for 3D Systems in a report released on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the 3D printing company will post earnings per share of ($0.09) for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of ($0.12). The consensus estimate for 3D Systems’ current full-year earnings is ($0.32) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for 3D Systems’ Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.23) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.06) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.05) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.04) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.05) EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.22) EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at ($0.06) EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at ($0.05) EPS and FY2028 earnings at ($0.21) EPS.

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The 3D printing company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $94.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $94.01 million.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of 3D Systems from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $5.00 price target on shares of 3D Systems in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Craig Hallum raised 3D Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Three investment 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.50.

3D Systems Stock Performance

NYSE DDD opened at $3.20 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.27, a current ratio of 3.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The company has a market capitalization of $531.68 million, a P/E ratio of -7.80 and a beta of 2.73. 3D Systems has a 12-month low of $1.70 and a 12-month high of $4.12. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $3.09 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $2.64.

Institutional Trading of 3D Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its position in 3D Systems by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 98,565 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock worth $174,000 after buying an additional 5,093 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its position in 3D Systems by 11.8% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 56,675 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 5,970 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its position in 3D Systems by 15.9% in the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 52,435 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock valued at $93,000 after acquiring an additional 7,204 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of 3D Systems by 74.8% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 18,427 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 7,887 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its stake in shares of 3D Systems by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 772,424 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock valued at $1,367,000 after acquiring an additional 8,392 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.49% of the company’s stock.

3D Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks materially improved its long-term earnings outlook. FY2026 EPS estimates rose to a loss of $0.23 from $0.41, FY2027 estimates improved to a loss of $0.22 from $0.45, and FY2028 estimates increased to a loss of $0.21 from $0.42. The changes suggest analysts expect 3D Systems’ losses to narrow faster than previously anticipated. 3D Systems analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly forecasts were also raised across late 2026 through 2028. Notable revisions include Q3 2026 EPS to a loss of $0.09 from $0.12, Q1 2027 to a loss of $0.06 from $0.12, Q3 2027 to a loss of $0.04 from $0.09, and Q4 2027 to a loss of $0.05 from $0.13.
• Neutral Sentiment: Although Zacks’ FY2026 loss estimate of $0.23 per share is better than the current consensus loss of $0.32, the company is still expected to report negative earnings. Investors may need evidence of improving demand, margins, and execution before treating the revisions as a sustained turnaround signal.
• Negative Sentiment: 3D Systems remains loss-making. The company’s latest reported quarter showed a $0.04 per-share loss, a negative net margin of 14.15%, and negative return on equity of 19.56%. The stock’s decline indicates that improved estimates alone have not overcome concerns about profitability and the lack of near-term operating news.

About 3D Systems

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.