Craig Hallum Has Lowered Expectations for Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Stock Price

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) had its price objective cut by analysts at Craig Hallum from $14.00 to $12.00 in a report released on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. Craig Hallum’s target price points to a potential upside of 36.99% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on SSYS. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price objective on Stratasys from $12.00 to $11.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Stratasys in a report on Friday, November 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on Stratasys from $13.00 to $13.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $12.33.

Stratasys Stock Down 3.7%

SSYS opened at $8.76 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.69 and a current ratio of 3.65. Stratasys has a fifty-two week low of $8.12 and a fifty-two week high of $12.81. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $10.38 and its 200 day moving average is $10.23. The stock has a market cap of $745.39 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.01 and a beta of 1.68.

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The technology company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 net margin of 18.92% and a negative return on equity of 1.37%. Stratasys’s quarterly revenue was down 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.12 EPS. Stratasys has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.950–0.760 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Stratasys will post -0.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stratasys

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SSYS. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Stratasys by 8.3% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 15,680 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $176,000 after buying an additional 1,199 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its stake in Stratasys by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 19,475 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $169,000 after acquiring an additional 1,590 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Stratasys by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 22,294 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $194,000 after acquiring an additional 1,912 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Stratasys by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 88,856 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $771,000 after acquiring an additional 2,380 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp boosted its position in shares of Stratasys by 9.4% during the 2nd quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 28,000 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $321,000 after acquiring an additional 2,400 shares during the last quarter. 75.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting 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.