Needham & Company LLC Lowers Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Price Target to $11.50

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) had its price objective reduced by equities researchers at Needham & Company LLC from $12.00 to $11.50 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 target price points to a potential upside of 31.28% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on SSYS. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on Stratasys from $13.00 to $13.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Stratasys in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $12.33.

Stratasys Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of NASDAQ SSYS opened at $8.76 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $745.39 million, a P/E ratio of -7.01 and a beta of 1.68. Stratasys has a 1 year low of $8.12 and a 1 year high of $12.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 3.65 and a quick ratio of 2.69. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $10.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.23.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stratasys

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of SSYS. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Stratasys by 3.1% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 212,555 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,148,000 after buying an additional 6,306 shares in the last quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Stratasys by 24.8% during the 2nd quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 384,901 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,415,000 after purchasing an additional 76,557 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in shares of Stratasys by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 121,629 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,395,000 after purchasing an additional 4,919 shares during the period. TSP Capital Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Stratasys by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. TSP Capital Management Group LLC now owns 920,900 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $10,563,000 after purchasing an additional 5,500 shares during the period. Finally, Magnetar Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stratasys in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,234,000. 75.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Stratasys

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.