Needham & Company LLC Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Stock Price

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) had its price objective reduced by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $11.50 to $9.50 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. Needham & Company LLC‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 63.51% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Zacks Research cut Stratasys from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $11.67.

Stratasys Stock Performance

Shares of SSYS stock opened at $5.81 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $511.76 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 1.83. Stratasys has a 52-week low of $5.80 and a 52-week high of $12.24. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $7.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.50.

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The technology company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $142.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $141.91 million. Stratasys had a negative return on equity of 1.77% and a negative net margin of 21.05%. The company’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.02 EPS. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.120 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Stratasys will post -0.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SSYS. ACT Capital Partners L.P. purchased a new stake in Stratasys during the third quarter valued at about $83,000. Alps Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Stratasys by 4.1% in the third quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 94,116 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $782,000 after purchasing an additional 3,692 shares during the period. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stratasys during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $941,000. Kopion Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Stratasys by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Kopion Asset Management LLC now owns 1,052,341 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,745,000 after buying an additional 104,371 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Stratasys by 860.9% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,565 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 3,194 shares during the period. 75.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Latest Stratasys News

Here’s some of the latest news about SSYS:

• Positive Sentiment: Aerospace and defense demand supported growth, with defense demand helping end a two-quarter streak of losses. Stratasys Q3 2026: Defense Demand Snaps a Two-Quarter Loss Streak
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 revenue guidance of $556 million–$561 million came in below analysts’ $565.2 million estimate. Reports also cited delayed large deals, raising questions about when expected business will convert to revenue. Stratasys Q3 2026 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings beat and EPS guidance of $0.10–$0.12—above the $0.05 consensus—were not enough to offset concerns about the revenue outlook and deal timing; SSYS shares came under pressure. Why Stratasys Stock Is Down Today

Stratasys Company Profile

Stratasys is a global provider of polymer 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions. Its offerings include 3D printers, printing materials, software and related services for designing and producing prototypes, tools and end-use parts. The company serves customers across industries such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer products and education. Its technologies include Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), PolyJet and stereolithography, supporting a range of applications from product development to manufacturing.