Materialise (NASDAQ:MTLS) Lowered to Buy Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Materialise (NASDAQ:MTLS) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a report released on Sunday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Materialise in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Materialise has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $10.00.

Materialise Price Performance

Materialise stock opened at $7.02 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $414.67 million, a P/E ratio of 26.00 and a beta of 1.34. Materialise has a 1-year low of $4.78 and a 1-year high of $7.50. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $6.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.41, a quick ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Materialise (NASDAQ:MTLS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The software maker reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Materialise had a net margin of 4.85% and a return on equity of 5.20%. The firm had revenue of $78.90 million for the quarter. Research analysts anticipate that Materialise will post 0.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Materialise

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Materialise by 116.8% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,726 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 2,546 shares during the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Materialise in the 4th quarter valued at about $56,000. Granite Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Materialise during the 1st quarter worth about $58,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in shares of Materialise by 1,453.3% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 11,650 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 10,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec raised its holdings in shares of Materialise by 209.4% in the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 13,092 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 8,861 shares during the period. 19.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Materialise

Here are the key news stories impacting Materialise this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Share buyback to resume: Materialise said it will restart its American Depositary Share repurchase program after renewing the required authorization. Buybacks can support per-share value and signal management confidence in the stock. Materialise to Resume Share Buyback Program After Renewal of Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat estimates: Materialise reported adjusted EPS of $0.07 versus the $0.05 consensus forecast, while revenue also exceeded expectations. The result indicates continued operating improvement and may support investor sentiment. Materialise Q2 2026 Earnings Results
• Positive Sentiment: Growth and guidance maintained: Second-quarter revenue rose 8.1% year over year to approximately €70.1 million, with adjusted EBITDA also increasing. Management reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of €273 million to €283 million and provided an adjusted EBIT outlook of $12 million to $14 million. Materialise 2026 EBIT Outlook and Revenue Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Medical and aerospace momentum: Materialise highlighted growth in medical software and aerospace, alongside a broader digital-transformation strategy. These areas could improve the company’s longer-term mix and profitability. Materialise Half-Year 2026 Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Execution remains important: The portfolio refocus and digital-transformation plans could create future growth, but investors will likely watch whether these initiatives translate into stronger margins. Materialise’s reported net margin remains relatively low at 3.77%. Materialise Strong Leadership and Digital Transformation Fuel Growth

About Materialise

Materialise NV is a Belgium-based company specializing in 3D printing software and additive manufacturing services. Through its dual focus on software and printing, the company addresses a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and healthcare. Materialise’s offerings span from design and simulation tools to end-to-end production, delivering both standardized and highly customized parts across polymer and metal platforms.

On the software side, Materialise develops a suite of proprietary applications—such as Magics for data preparation, Mimics for medical image processing and patient-specific modeling, and Streamics for production workflow management.