Craig Hallum Cuts Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Price Target to $12.00

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) had its price target lowered by Craig Hallum from $14.00 to $12.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the technology company’s stock.

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

Stratasys Stock Performance

Stratasys stock opened at $8.76 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.22. The company has a quick ratio of 2.68, a current ratio of 3.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. Stratasys has a 12-month low of $8.12 and a 12-month high of $12.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $754.85 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.01 and a beta of 1.68.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Stratasys during the third quarter worth approximately $2,352,000. Magnetar Financial LLC bought a new position in Stratasys in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,234,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. boosted its stake in Stratasys by 24.8% in the second quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 384,901 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,415,000 after acquiring an additional 76,557 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its holdings in Stratasys by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 1,372,551 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $15,373,000 after acquiring an additional 86,480 shares during the period. Finally, Bosun Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Stratasys by 40.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bosun Asset Management LLC now owns 81,732 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $937,000 after acquiring an additional 23,599 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.77% of the company’s stock.

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

About Stratasys

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.