Browse by ▼

3D Systems

  • Why Autodesk Plunged

    By Chris Lau - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, ADBE, ADSK

    Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) dropped 7% after reporting quarterly results that missed consensus estimates. The software maker earned $0.42 per share on sales of $570 million. The results missed consensus by $0.03 per share, while revenue trailed by $13.4 million. The company forecasts second quarter revenue will be $550 million - $570 million, while earnings per share will be $0.39 - $0.44, well below the $0.51 per more »

  • Not All 3-D Printers Are Making It Big

    By Austin Higgins - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, SSYS, XONE

    The 3-D printing market has been hot recently. Three big companies posted earnings in the last few weeks which caused a rally in their stock prices. It can be hard to look past the hype and understand what the earnings really mean for these companies and which ones are worth your investment. Let's have a look.

    A company that acquires

    Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS)  is a leading 3-D printing company more »

  • Investing to Profit From the 3D Printing Revolution

    By Andrés Cardenal - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, SSYS

    3D printing is much more than a futuristic fantasy, the technology has been working for a long time now, and it´s already being applied in different industries and business areas. Companies like 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) can offer exposure to some pretty unique growth opportunities in the long term, but investors need to consider the risks and manage their positions accordingly. Investing in 3D printing more »

  • Monday’s Market-Moving Upgrades Worth Noting

    By Brian Nichols - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, BKS, TSO

    While the market remained somewhat quiet on Monday, there were a handful of analysts who were a bit more vocal in their opinions of certain stocks. In this piece I am looking at those calls to determine if they were good and if investors should “buy.”

    “Sum-of-the-Parts” Value?

    Shares of Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) were recently trading higher by 7.50% to erase last week’s loss following false acquisition more »

  • My Favorite Metric

    By Steve Van - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, BDX, KO, GPC, TUP

    In the 1960’s there was a television sit-com called “My Favorite Martian” with the premise of a Martian who has somehow entered the life of an Earthling. In the course of the show, the Martian’s unique and often comic perspective on Earthly life leads his human friend to see his everyday world in fresh ways. In a similar vein, “My Favorite Metric” might help human investors to see more »

  • 3-D Printers Level the Playing Field for Small Business

    By Eileen Rojas - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, DASTY, SSYS

    If you're into making stuff, your life just got easier with the availability of 3-D printing technology that is increasingly becoming more affordable.

    3-D printers have been used for years by companies such as General Motors, BMW, and Siemens in their manufacturing processes. Now the technology has become much more affordable and accessible for the average consumer or small business. By spending a few thousand dollars, you can create more »

  • 3D Printing Earnings Predict the Future

    By Erin McBride - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, SSYS

    The disruptive potential of 3D printing is no longer potential. The news of the first publicized 3D printing of a firearm, the Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS)  partnership with Scheu Dental to produce dental appliances, and the announcement that Staples will sell the Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) in June, tell us that the new world has arrived.

    3D printer manufacturer Stratasys reported revenue from products and services that more »

  • 3D Printing, Which is A Better Bet?

    By Nick Chiu - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, SSYS, XONE

    The positive momentum for 3D printing companies continues on. Both Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) and ExOne (NASDAQ: XONE) reported strong revenue growth in Q1. Fueled by the recent acquisitions, Stratasys’ revenue increased 118% to $98 million, making the 11th straight quarter of double-digit growth. ExOne also reported solid revenue growth, where its revenue jumped to $7.9 million (up from $2.7 million in Q1, 2012). Earlier in late April more »

  • Three Value-Presenting Stocks With Upgrades on Monday

    By Brian Nichols - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, GLW, PCYC

    An analyst upgrade can sometimes be highly useful in allowing you to learn about a new company that might have flown under-the-radar. With the markets trading at all-time highs investors are scrambling to find the best opportunities. In this article I am looking at three stocks that I believe are presenting such an opportunity, even after upgrades on Monday.

    This Stock Continues to Rebound

    After a year of no return more »

  • These 3D Printing Companies Are Printing Money

    By Yaniv Hirsch - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, SSYS, XONE

    Although there are only three publicly traded companies that manufacture 3D printers today, there is little doubt that 3D printing is the wave of the future. Some believe that 3D printing is closer to science fiction than reality, but 3D printing is becoming a true vibrant reality. I firmly believe that within a decade, 3D printing will change our lives in the same way that desktop computers changed our lives more »

  • Strong Earnings Validate Upside Potential in 3D

    By Brian Nichols - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, SSYS, XONE

    Toward the end of 2011, I continuously said “short DDD.” My reason was due to valuation, as 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) was among the best performing and most expensive stocks in the technology space. Yet after a steep pullback in March, my outlook changed, as I said to buy the stock. Now after earnings, I am very optimistic, and say that 3D Systems is a necessity to the portfolio of more »

  • Gambling on an Investment or Investing in a Gamble

    By David Sluss - April 28, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, IMAX

    I prefer to ride the rollercoaster up, down, and sideways with a stock like 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) than making an educated guess on the spread of the next football game, buying Powerball tickets every week, or even taking a trip to Vegas. If you are reading this, then we likely share this preference in common. This article compares the advantages/disadvantages (especially those related to taxation) of high-risk more »

  • Three Ways to Play 3D Printing

    By Daniel Murray - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, SSYS, XONE

    Science and sorcery

    In the year 1770, technology took a fantastic leap forward. Hungarian Wolfgang von Kempelen invented and built an incredible machine that came to be known as “The Turk.” The machine consisted of a life-sized, mechanical human-like figure seated at a desk with a chessboard. A challenger would sit at the table and engage the robot in a game. To everyone’s amazement, the robot would respond with more »

  • 3 Reasons Why Small Caps Rule

    By Phillip Woolgar - April 20, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, GLDD, LH

    When deciding on how much of your portfolio to dedicate to small cap stocks, it's important to note many of the perks with buying smaller companies. 

    The most obvious advantage to small caps is their tendency to outperform their large-cap counterparts. In fact, according to a report from investment-consulting firm Ibbotson Associates, small caps have increased in value by approximately 12% between 1927 and 2007. During the same period more »

  • Investing in Major Growth

    By Jon Quast - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, APOL, LOPE, SSYS, ZNGA

    An article came out toward the end of 2012 highlighting 10 of the fastest growing industries in America.  What are some of the industries, and who is poised to cash in on this growth?  Read on.

    3D printing

    You may already know it, but 3D printing is kind of a big deal.  The industry has been growing almost 9% a year since 2002.  But that is a little misleading, because more »

  • 3D Stocks Are Selling Potential

    By Phillip Woolgar - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, DASTY, SSYS

    When I received a video in my email from The Motley Fool about 3-D printing stocks nearly one year ago, I was both intrigued and skeptical about the sector. Many people can relate, and the mixture of skepticism and optimism has essentially guided stock prices for more than a year.

    The potential of this emerging market has many people wanting a piece of the action before 3-D printing becomes mainstream more »

  • The 3-D Printers: How Do the Players Stack Up?

    By BA McKenna - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, ONVO, SSYS, XONE, XRX

    3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) & Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS)have been printing money so fast that they're showing up the Fed! I was so sure of their ability to churn out the green last June that I did what I make a point not to do: initiate communication with a friend or relative about particular stocks using definitive terms. 

    The stocks of the two major 3-D printing companies have returned an more »

  • An Unconventional Approach to Business Will Produce Large Returns for Investors

    By Brian Nichols - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, URI, XPO

    One of the greatest growth stories in the market has seen weakness in recent weeks. The company is XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO), and although its approach is sometimes questioned, history tells us that it will go on to become one of the best performing stocks of the next few years.

    A few weeks ago, fellow Motley Fool writer Seth Jayson wrote an article entitled, “Why XPO Logistics’ Earnings May Not more »

  • 3D Printing Early Movers Will Reap the Rewards

    By Nihar Patel - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, SSYS, XONE

    3D printing is amazing. For me, it is one of those things like the smartphone and modern tablets that really highlights how we live in the future. 3D printing is one of those things that might not blow your mind with the technical details, since it is not faster-than-light travel, but there is a lot of potential. Many of the crazier ideas with 3D printing might take a decade or more »

  • 3D Stocks Are Selling Potential

    By Phillip Woolgar - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: DDD, DASTY, SSYS

    When I received a video in my email from the Motley Fool about 3-D printing stocks nearly one year ago, I was both intrigued and sceptical about the sector. Many people can relate, and the mixture of scepticism and optimism that has essentially guided the stocks' price over more than a year.

    The potential of this emerging market has many people wanting a piece of the action before 3-D printing more »

  • Page 1 of 7