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3D Systems Corporation

$DDD·$552M·Computer Hardware·Technology
$2.82-4.7%YTD+62.6%1Y-9.5%
Price updated 15m ago·X counts updated 5d ago
DDDDD
$DDD3D Systems Corporation
$2.82-4.73%27 posts1.2×
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On X

The complete picture of $DDD on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

27X posts · last 7 days
Sep 28Oct 11
Chatter Meter
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QuietNormal · 1×Loud

How loud $DDD's conversation on X is versus its own normal — 1× is typical, higher means busier. Right now it's about its usual level, louder than 90% of tracked names.

Bullish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data6 posts analyzed · as of 2026-06-08

3D Systems is being framed as a 'massive short squeeze' setup with 'Wall Street trapped' framing, the original shelf weighing it down resolved, and institutional walls being built in front of higher prices. The bear voice is real — at least one trader tapping out citing the shelf-thesis having been the driver.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $DDD — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Driven by hypeWinding up for a moveAI verdict · as of 2026-10-03

Trading in a tight range and building pressure — a move looks likely soon, but the direction isn't clear yet.

3D Systems up 107% YTD on short-squeeze setup — the shelf-overhang resolved, now the operational story has to carry.

3D Systems is a legacy 3D-printing name whose 2026 breakout reflects both a resolved shelf-overhang and a specific short-squeeze dynamic. The capital structure cleaned up, which is where the setup lives.

  • The P&L is still unprofitable: Q2 revenue grew 1% YoY to $96M at a -6.7% operating margin and EPS of -$0.03, with trailing EPS beats of 27% and 89% on tiny estimates — the surprises are more about accounting than operations.
  • The capital-markets setup is specific: 'Wall Street trapped' plus institutional 'walls being built in front of higher prices' plus the original shelf-weight resolution — these are the ingredients that typically mark a short-squeeze continuation.

At 86% of its 52-week range and 41% above the 200-day going into Nov 3 earnings, the setup is late-cycle hot-momentum. A clean revenue beat with operating-margin improvement is the trigger for continuation; the Jeffrey Graves 42K insider sale is the honest hedge — pure squeeze setups give back fast on any blemish.

Agrees with X sentimentThe 'massive short squeeze with Wall Street trapped' framing is grounded on the resolved shelf and the chart action. The one bear voice tapping out is honest about the thesis-crack-point — not a reason to short, but a sizing hint.

What to watch: Nov 3 Q3 earnings — revenue direction, operating margin direction, cash burn, and any 3D-printing commercial-adoption commentary. Revenue growth plus margin improvement is the trigger; another insider sale cluster is the invalidation.

On the calendar: 2026-11-03 — Q3 earnings

event ahead 30dsqueeze setup

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Provides industrial and healthcare 3D printing hardware, materials, and software for additive manufacturing applications.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Computer Hardware sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $DDD.

Computer Hardware · Technology

No material change from last week — hyperscaler AI server capex continues to drive the cycle.

What this means for $DDD

Partial — Provides industrial and healthcare 3D printing hardware, materials, and software for additive manufacturing applications.

Top industry ETF

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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
8.2How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
-12.5%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
-16.3%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
-13.4%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
1.4Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
26.7%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
33.9%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.2Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 3, 2026$-0.04$-0.06+27.3%
Q1 2026May 11, 2026$-0.01$-0.09+88.9%
Q4 2025Mar 9, 2026$-0.13$-0.11-18.2%
Q3 2025Nov 4, 2025$-0.08$-0.09+11.1%
Next earningsTue, Nov 3·consensus EPS $-0.06

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$95.5M+1.1%35.4%-6.7%$-0.03$-9.3M
Q4 FY25$106.3M-4.3%30.3%-20.2%$-0.15$-16.6M
Q3 FY25$91.2M-19.2%32.3%-21.8%$-0.14$-15.8M
Q2 FY25$94.8M-16.3%38.1%-16.2%$0.79$-28.8M

Forward consensus

2-year forecast · up to 3 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$393.4M$392.7M – $394.2M-$0.14-$0.17 – -$0.103
FY27$410.5M$409.9M – $411.1M-$0.13-$0.15 – -$0.103

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.1×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.52%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-13.3%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+7.7%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 160.5M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today1.6% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellSep 17Phyllis B NordstromCFO30.0K sh$107KSellSep 17Jeffrey A GravesCEO42.7K sh$152KSellAug 20Jeffrey A GravesCEO115.5K sh$377K
+ 14 other (8 awards · 6 inkinds) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KOfficer or director changeAug 48-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

DDD announced a leadership Departure involving Certain Officers, who serves as Director. Item 5.02 mandates timely disclosure of executive and director transitions, which can significantly affect DDD's strategic direction and investor confidence.

8-KMaterial agreementJun 58-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement
AI summary

DDD (DDD) disclosed a material definitive agreement under Item 1.01, reporting a merger or acquisition transaction involving growth company as defined in Rule. The deal is valued at approximately $50 million. Details of the transaction terms, consideration structure, and closing conditions are set forth in the full 8-K filing. Definitive merger agreements are among the most material events a public company can disclose, triggering regulatory review and shareholder vote requirements.

424B5Prospectus supplement (offering)Jun 5424B5
AI summary

DDD (DDD) filed a 424B5 prospectus supplement for a securities offering. The offering involves securities valued at approximately $0. The 424B5 is filed under an effective shelf registration, enabling rapid capital markets execution. Proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes including potential acquisitions, debt reduction, or operational funding.

424B5Prospectus supplement (offering)Jun 3424B5
AI summary

DDD (DDD) filed a 424B5 prospectus supplement for a securities offering. The offering involves securities valued at approximately $40,000,000. The 424B5 is filed under an effective shelf registration, enabling rapid capital markets execution. Proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes including potential acquisitions, debt reduction, or operational funding.

S-3Shelf registrationMay 22S-3
AI summary

3D Systems Corporation (DDD) filed an S-3 shelf registration statement on May 22, 2026 to enable future securities offerings. Shelf registration; dilution potential if utilized for equity raises.

8-KOfficer or director changeMay 158-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 5.03: Charter amendment · Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
AI summary

DDD disclosed a personnel change (8-K Item 5.02, dated 2026-05-15). An executive departure and a new appointment are both reported. Personnel changes are generally administrative; materiality depends on seniority and circumstances.

8-KCharter amendmentApr 308-K — Item 5.03: Charter amendment
AI summary

DDD filed an 8-K (Item 5.03) dated 2026-04-30. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On April 28, 2026, the Board of Directors of 3D Systems Corporation (the “Company”) adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (the “By-Laws”), which are effective immediately, to amend Section 2.07 thereof to more closely conform to the language set forth in Section.

+ 11 other (2 10-Qs · 2 earnings 8-Ks · 1 13G · 1 SD) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Is 3D Systems (DDD) Stock Outpacing Its Industrial Products Peers This Year?zacks.com·10d agoCritical Analysis: 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) versus Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR)defenseworld.net·23d ago3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) & Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) Head-To-Head Contrastdefenseworld.net·25d agoJeffrey Graves Sells 42,686 Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) Stockdefenseworld.net·27d agoAdaptHealth Appoints Harriss Currie as Chief Financial Officergurufocus.com·38d ago

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