Unprofitable companies face headwinds as they struggle to keep operating expenses under control.
Some may be investing heavily, but the majority fail to convert spending into sustainable growth.
Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article.
While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
Shares of 3D printing company 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) jumped 30.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong third quarter results with operating profits and earnings per share exceeding Wall Street's estimates. Revenue for the quarter fell 16.3% year-over-year to $94.84 million, narrowly missing Wall Street's expectations. However, investors looked past the sales decline and focused on the company's profitability. 3D Systems posted an adjusted loss of $0.07 per share, which was significantly better than the consensus analyst estimate of a $0.16 loss per share. Furthermore, its adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), a measure of operational performance, was a loss of $5.3 million, beating estimates by over 60%. Despite ongoing challenges, including negative free cash flow and long-term revenue declines, the strong bottom-line outperformance suggested to investors that the company's cost management efforts are yielding positive results.
3D printing company 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 16.3% year on year to $94.84 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.07 per share was 54.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
3D printing company 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 16.3% year on year to $94.84 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.07 per share was 54.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Stocks under $10 pique our interest because they have room to grow (as well as the most affordable option contract premiums).
That doesn’t mean they’re bargains though, and we urge investors to be careful as many have risky business models.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Rapid spending isn’t always a sign of progress.
Some cash-burning businesses fail to convert investments into meaningful competitive advantages, leaving them vulnerable.
Unprofitable companies face headwinds as they struggle to keep operating expenses under control.
Some may be investing heavily, but the majority fail to convert spending into sustainable growth.
Shares of 3D printing company 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) fell 20.5% in the morning session after the company announced plans to offer $92 million in Convertible Senior Notes to qualified institutional buyers.
A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south.
While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
3D printing company 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 8.1% year on year to $94.54 million. Its non-GAAP EPS of $0.21 per share was 44.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Ark Invest made significant trades in TSLA, TXG, NTLA, DDD, and ADPT. Purchase of TXG and NTLA from ARKG and ARKK funds, and sale of TSLA, DDD, and ADPT from various funds.
Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn
as the industry has shed 12.8% over the past six months. This drop was worse than the S&P 500’s 3.3% loss.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the major indices pulled back (Nasdaq -1.3%, S&P 500 - 1.4%) as Treasury yields rose, reflecting market anxiety over a draft federal budget that could worsen the already wide US fiscal deficit. A poor auction for 20-year U.S. Treasury bonds further raised concerns, as weak demand implies investors are becoming more cautious about holding long-dated U.S. debt.
