Stratasys Earnings Preview: What to Watch on Tuesday

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) is slated to report its third-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

The diversified 3D printing company is going into its report with its stock up 23.6% in 2017, through Friday, versus the S&P 500's 17.3% return. Shares of prime rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) are down 34% for the period.

Given Stratasys stock's outperformance and 3D Systems' poor third-quarter earnings released on Oct. 31, the market is likely primed to thrash the stock if the company posts weaker-than-expected earnings and/or lowers its full-year 2017 guidance. Investors sent shares of 3D Systems plunging to a closing loss of 24% following its worse-than-expected results and withdrawal of 2017 guidance.

Source: Fool.com