Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Price Target Cut to $12.00 by Analysts at Craig Hallum

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) had its price objective trimmed by Craig Hallum from $14.00 to $12.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the technology company’s stock.

SSYS has been the subject of several other research reports. UBS Group reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Stratasys in a report on Friday, November 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on Stratasys from $13.00 to $13.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC cut their target price on Stratasys from $12.00 to $11.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Stratasys currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $12.33.

Stratasys Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SSYS traded down $0.34 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $8.76. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,217,302 shares, compared to its average volume of 878,963. The company has a market cap of $745.39 million, a P/E ratio of -7.01 and a beta of 1.68. Stratasys has a 12-month low of $8.12 and a 12-month high of $12.81. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.69 and a current ratio of 3.65.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stratasys

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Stratasys in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,352,000. Magnetar Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Stratasys in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,234,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. raised its position in Stratasys by 24.8% in the second quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 384,901 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,415,000 after purchasing an additional 76,557 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its stake in Stratasys by 6.7% during the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 1,372,551 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $15,373,000 after purchasing an additional 86,480 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of Stratasys by 4.2% during the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 121,629 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,395,000 after buying an additional 4,919 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stratasys News

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

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.