What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Stratasys Q3 Earnings?

Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) – Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Stratasys in a note issued to investors on Thursday, September 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the technology company will post earnings per share of ($0.05) for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.04). Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Stratasys’ current full-year earnings is ($0.19) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Stratasys’ Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.20) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.04) EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.00 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.14 EPS.

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 1st. The technology company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $137.61 million during the quarter. Stratasys had a negative net margin of 21.05% and a negative return on equity of 1.77%.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Stratasys in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $12.33.

Stratasys Stock Down 1.8%

SSYS stock opened at $7.67 on Thursday. Stratasys has a 52 week low of $7.34 and a 52 week high of $12.81. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $8.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $8.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $660.95 million, a P/E ratio of -5.72 and a beta of 1.93.

Institutional Trading of Stratasys

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SSYS. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in Stratasys in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stratasys in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Stratasys by 1,071.4% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,807 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 3,482 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stratasys in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Stratasys in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stratasys News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stratasys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stratasys launched the F870 FDM, a large-format additive manufacturing system designed for factory-floor production at industrial, automotive, aerospace and defense customers. The platform expands the company’s production-grade FDM portfolio and could support higher-value manufacturing applications. Stratasys Launches F870 FDM Large-Format Additive Manufacturing Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Toyota and Rivian have adopted Stratasys’ new F870 for factory-floor manufacturing applications. Customer validation from two prominent electric-vehicle and automotive manufacturers may improve confidence in commercial demand and the company’s ability to scale industrial 3D printing. Toyota and Rivian Adopt Stratasys’ New F870
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a Hold rating on Stratasys. Its estimates imply a potential return to profitability in later periods, including projected positive EPS of $0.05 in the fourth quarter of 2027 and $0.14 for 2028, although the path remains uncertain.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced estimates across several periods, including Q3 2026 EPS to $(0.05) from $(0.04), Q4 2026 to $(0.03) from $0.02, FY2026 to $(0.20) from $(0.14), Q1 2027 to $(0.07) from $(0.05), and FY2027 to $(0.09) from $(0.03).
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term forecasts were also trimmed: Q3 2027 EPS fell to $(0.04) from $(0.02), Q4 2027 to $0.05 from $0.07, Q2 2028 to $0.00 from $0.03, and FY2028 to $0.14 from $0.17. The revisions suggest analysts see slower earnings recovery and are the clearest negative catalyst for SSYS.

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.