The state of the 3D printing market will come into focus early Friday, when 3D Systems (DDD) reports fourth-quarter earnings. Rival Stratasys (SSYS) will report early Monday. 3D printer stocks have been rocked since mid-January, after the market leaders lowered their guidance, starting with Stratasys and ExOne (XONE) on Jan. 14. On Feb. 5, 3D Systems said its Q4 and 2014 earnings would fall below Wall Street estimates, sending the stock down 15%,
3D Systems said Wednesday that Q4 and 2014 earnings would fall well below Wall Street estimates due to heavy R&D spending, sending its shares and those of rival 3D printer makers sharply lower. It’s the third 3D printer maker in three weeks to warn. Stratasys (SSYS) and ExOne (XONE) both lowered estimates on Jan. 14, as IBD reported. 3D printer stocks fell again Jan. 24 when short-seller Citron Research issued a highly negative
3D Systems (DDD) stock fell Friday after being slammed by yet another negative report from short-seller Citron Research. Shares of 3D printer makers Stratasys (SSYS), ExOne (XONE) and Voxeljet (VJET) fell as well. The 14-page Citron report was not critical of the 3D printing industry overall, and even had positive remarks about Stratasys. But it attacked 3D Systems on several levels. 3D Systems stock was down 6% in afternoon trading in