Q3 Earnings Forecast for 3D Systems Issued By Zacks Research

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for 3D Systems in a research note issued to investors on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the 3D printing company will post earnings of ($0.09) per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast 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.

DDD has been the topic of several other research reports. Craig Hallum upgraded 3D Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $5.00 price target on shares of 3D Systems in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut 3D Systems from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, 3D Systems has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.50.

3D Systems Trading Down 6.2%

3D Systems stock opened at $3.20 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $531.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.80 and a beta of 2.73. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $3.09 and a 200-day moving average of $2.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 3.40 and a quick ratio of 2.27. 3D Systems has a one year low of $1.70 and a one year high of $4.12.

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The 3D printing company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $94.01 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of 3D Systems by 7.7% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,529,217 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock valued at $3,242,000 after purchasing an additional 109,467 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of 3D Systems during the 1st quarter worth about $205,000. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of 3D Systems during the 1st quarter worth about $143,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 3D Systems by 5,139.4% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,151 shares of the 3D printing company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 12,900 shares during the period. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in 3D Systems in the 1st quarter valued at about $205,000. 64.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

3D Systems News Summary

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.

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.