Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Stock Price Down 9.9% – Here’s Why

Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) was down 9.9% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $8.22 and last traded at $8.3350. Approximately 642,208 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 31% from the average daily volume of 928,347 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.25.

More Stratasys News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stratasys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY?2026 guidance well above prior consensus — EPS guidance of $0.09–$0.14 (vs. street ~$0.06) and revenue guidance of ~$565–$575M, signaling management expects recovery and improved profitability. Stratasys Releases First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results narrowly beat consensus: EPS loss of ($0.01) vs. estimate ($0.02) and revenue $132.7M vs. estimate $131.8M — small beats that reduce near-term disappointment. Stratasys (SSYS) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Company provided slide deck and held an earnings call; management commentary and slides may clarify the path to the raised guidance and are worth reviewing for visibility into margin drivers and timing of recovery. Stratasys Ltd. 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Company reiterated a resilient cash-flow posture in its release, which supports the balance sheet while it works toward profitability. Stratasys Posts Q1 2026 Loss but Reaffirms Full-Year Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals remain strained: revenue fell ~2.5% year?over?year and the company moved back to a small loss (EPS down from $0.04 a year ago), keeping margins negative and ROE below zero. That weak YoY trend pressures sentiment despite the guidance raise. Stratasys narrowly tops estimates as losses widen, outlook signals recovery
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts still model near-term weakness (consensus estimates for the current fiscal year remain negative), so upside depends on execution against the raised FY?2026 targets. Stratasys: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on SSYS shares. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on shares of Stratasys from $12.00 to $11.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Craig Hallum decreased their target price on shares of Stratasys from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $12.33.

Stratasys Trading Down 11.4%

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $8.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $9.49. The company has a market capitalization of $706.59 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.56 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a quick ratio of 2.68 and a current ratio of 3.57.

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 company had revenue of $132.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.82 million. Stratasys had a negative net margin of 18.92% and a negative return on equity of 1.37%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.04 EPS. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.090-0.140 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Stratasys, Ltd. will post -0.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Stratasys

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Stratasys by 1,071.4% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,807 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 3,482 shares during the last quarter. NFSG Corp acquired a new stake in Stratasys during the first quarter valued at approximately $45,000. State of Michigan Retirement System acquired a new stake in Stratasys during the first quarter valued at approximately $3,905,000. TSP Capital Management Group LLC lifted its stake in Stratasys by 2.1% during the first quarter. TSP Capital Management Group LLC now owns 1,110,850 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,676,000 after purchasing an additional 22,700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC lifted its stake in Stratasys by 21.9% during the first quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 66,235 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $517,000 after purchasing an additional 11,902 shares during the last quarter. 75.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Stratasys

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.