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 firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.26, for a total value of $376,530.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,241 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,284,425.66. The trade was a 8.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

3D Systems Stock Performance

Shares of 3D Systems stock opened at $3.17 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $526.70 million, a PE ratio of -7.73 and a beta of 2.73. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $2.65. 3D Systems Corporation has a one year low of $1.70 and a one year 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.

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The 3D printing company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $94.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $94.01 million. 3D Systems had a negative net margin of 14.15% and a negative return on equity of 19.56%. Research analysts expect that 3D Systems Corporation will post -0.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting 3D Systems

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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on DDD. Weiss Ratings downgraded 3D Systems from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Craig Hallum raised 3D Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $5.00 target price on shares of 3D Systems in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On 3D Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in 3D Systems during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its holdings in 3D Systems by 74.8% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 18,427 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 7,887 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of 3D Systems by 5,139.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,151 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 12,900 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of 3D Systems in the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of 3D Systems during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.49% of the company’s stock.

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.