3D Printing

Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA) has been making significant strides in its footwear business, but its next move could be the biggest one yet. With the recent news that Michael Phelps will be wearing 3D shoes in the Olympics, this little-known industry's exposure is about to explode. Phelps will...

Earnings season can be a minefield for investors who own volatile stocks. Certain stocks regularly trade up or down 10–20 percent in a day when reporting earnings or other major news. 3D printing stock 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD), for example, opened Wednesday’s trading session...

3D printing technology allows users to easily replicate small items like paper clips, coat hangers and broken refrigerator door handles. Unfortunately, some creative criminals have taken advantage of the declining price of 3D printers to make the lives of law enforcement officers extremely...

A couple of years ago, 3D printing stocks were all the rage. That phenomenon cooled, but revenue growth estimates for the industry over the next several years are staggering. Fortunately, if 3D printing gets scorching hot again, investors will not to play stock picker within the group because they...

3D printing and companies used to be all the hype. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) saw its stock flirt with the $100 per share mark in late 2013 and early 2014 to now trade at a single digit price. Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) saw it stock trade above $100 per share from late 2013 to late...

Pacific Crest continues to prefer Materialise NV (ADR) (NASDAQ: MTLS) as its favorite idea in the 3D printing space, as it has exposures to high-end software and the growing medical segment in addition to strong, cash-generating services division. "[I]t doesn't compete in the crowded...

Moves by HP Inc (NYSE: HPQ) could put 3D printing stocks under pressure. UBS’ Steven Milunovich maintained a Sell rating for Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), with a price target of $19. “We continue to view 3D printing as a classically disruptive technology, starting in niche markets...

Jefferies 3D Printing Summit revealed continued strength in overall demand for metal 3D printing, with visibility limited for plastic focused 3D printing companies. Jefferies’ Jason North mentioned that the offerings of Carbon 3D are fairly impressive and could disrupt the SLA and SLS...

Pacific Crest Securities recently issued a company note on ExOne Co (NASDAQ: XONE) after the company posted good fourth-quarter earnings; however, revenue visibility continues to remain low. Currently, analysts at Pacific Crest rate ExOne at Sector Weight, while a price target is unavailable....

Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) fell as much as 4 percent in Tuesday's pre-market hours after JPMorgan downgraded the stock to Underweight despite better-than-expected quarterly results pushing the stock up 25 percent on Monday. JPMorgan: Downgrade To Underweight, PT Raised To...

Wednesday evening, Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) reported earnings, announcing FY16 revenue of $700–$730 million versus the estimated $700 million, an EPS of $0.17–$0.43 versus an estimated $0.18. For Q4, the EPS came in $(0.01) versus the estimated $(0.18), while revenue came in at $...

Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) surged on Thursday after the company issued a better-than-expected outlook. Steven Milunovich of UBS commented in a note that 3D Systems' guidance could "signal a bottom" in a weak demand environment. Nevertheless, the analyst maintained a Sell...

After attending the first few days of CES in Las Vegas, Pacific Crest analyst Weston Twigg is not convinced that 3D printing stocks are ready for a rebound just yet. According to Twigg, there is plenty of innovation in the 3D printing business, but that’s not enough do boost share prices...

For years, investors have quibbled over whether or not 3D printing would ever live up to the hype. When the technology first hit the markets, many believed it would explode into a household staple and reform the way things are made in several sectors. The technology has been slow to catch on...