After hearing about a great new technology about two years ago, Fool contributor Matt Thalman has patiently waited for what seemed like an eternity for a pullback in the share prices of a few companies that operate in the industry. Now, a recent decline in the shares of 3D Systems (DDD +3.16%) and Stratasys (SSYS +4.96%) gives him a better entry point into the industry, but he's waiting for one event this coming week to unfold before pulling the trigger. For more details, including whether you should be watching these stocks as well, check out the following video.
Why I'm Happy 3-D Printing Stocks Declined
By Matt Thalman – Aug 4, 2013 at 4:00PM
NYSE: DDD
3D Systems
Market Cap
$386M
Today's Change
(3.16%) $0.10
Current Price
$3.10
Price as of October 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM ET
After a recent decline in the share price of two 3-D printing companies, one analyst rejoices.
About the Author
Matt first became interested in the stock market while attending West Virginia University. A finance professor told a story about how a few thousand dollars invested in Mylan Pharmaceutical's stock in the 1970's had turned a number of employees, some even working as janitors at the company, into millionaires after holding onto their shares for more than 30 years. The seed of investing in quality stocks and holding those positions for a very long time was planted. After completing his MBA and working in the hospitality industry in Las Vegas for a number of years, Matt joined the Fool as a contributor in 2011. Follow his stock picks on CAPS at TMFMT.
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