Top 3D Printing Stocks for 2026 and How to Invest

An in-depth look at the leading 3D printing stocks in the U.S stock market this year. Here's what you need to know.

By Scott Levine – Updated Feb 9, 2026 at 10:46 AM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

3D printing is expanding in many sectors, boosting its growth and investment appeal.
Focus on companies improving their profitability and expanding market reach in 3D printing.
Investing in diversified 3D printing stocks could yield long-term benefits despite market volatility.
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3D printing stocks refer to shares of publicly traded companies that are involved in the 3D printing industry, which includes businesses that produce 3D printers, supply 3D printing materials, and provide 3D printing services.

Back in the early 2010s, stocks were booming for 3D printing -- also known as additive manufacturing, a computer-controlled process in which three-dimensional objects are made. But the boom was followed by a bust as many pure-play 3D printing companies didn't immediately deliver on lofty expectations.

Rumors of the manufacturing technology's demise are clearly premature. These days, 3D printing is a high-growth niche that is steadily reshaping the manufacturing and industrial sectors. Fortune Business Insights estimates that the additive manufacturing market size was valued at $19.3 billion in 2024, and it's expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.4% from a projected $23.4 billion in 2025 to $101.7 billion in 2032. Even growth investor Cathie Wood offers a fund focused on manufacturing tech, The 3D Printing ETF (PRNT -2.62%), via her company ARK Invest.

Here's what you need to know about 3D printing and additive manufacturing stocks for 2026.

Best 3D printing stocks for 2026

The manufacturing of products in all corners of the economy is being revolutionized by 3D printing, from healthcare equipment to metal fabrication to housing construction. It's invading so many sectors that tech giants such as Microsoft (MSFT -0.64%), Autodesk (ADSK -4.04%), and HP (HPQ -4.50%) have launched products aimed at 3D printing and additive manufacturing. Other engineering and software outfits such as Dassault Systemes (DASTY +1.74%), ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS), and Trimble (TRMB +1.25%) have also gotten involved in 3D printing technology.

Here are five key players that are more focused on 3D printing.

Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Current price	Market cap	Industry
Nano Dimension (NASDAQ:NNDM)	$1.95	$440.4 million	Machinery
Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS)	$10.95	$959.2 million	Machinery
Xometry (NASDAQ:XMTR)	$54.13	$3.3 billion	Trading Companies and Distributors
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD)	$2.06	$280.6 million	Machinery
PTC (NASDAQ:PTC)	$150.93	$18.5 billion	Software

Data as of Feb 12, 2026. Showing 5 of 5 tickers.

1. Nano Dimension

NASDAQ: NNDM

Nano Dimension

Today's Change

(-4.19%) $-0.09

Current Price

$1.95

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$440M

Day's Range

$1.93 - $2.02

52wk Range

$1.31 - $2.61

Volume

43K

Avg Vol

3.1M

Gross Margin

31.72%

Since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2016, Nano Dimension (NNDM -4.19%) has provided investors with an opportunity to invest in a 3D printing company that specializes in the additive manufacturing of electronics, as well as ceramics and metals. Its product portfolio grew even more robust with the acquisition of 3D printing peer Desktop Metal -- an all-cash transaction that had been slowed by litigation but seems poised to move forward. Nano Dimension further strengthened its position with the $116 million acquisition of Markforged in April 2025. According to management, the transaction provides Nano Dimension with "a strong foothold in metal and composite manufacturing solutions and a leap forward in AI-enhanced manufacturing."

As its name implies, Desktop Metal develops 3D printing hardware and accompanying design software for metal and carbon fiber parts. The company's smaller systems can handle prototyping and one-off parts, and larger printers are production-grade-designed for manufacturing facilities. Desktop Metal serves companies operating in automotive, consumer goods, and heavy industrial equipment businesses.

Management contended in an investor presentation that as a result of acquiring Desktop Metal, Nano Dimension will become the "first AM [additive manufacturing] provider covering the full gamut of customer needs from prototyping to production across a range of critical and high-performance applications."

In the third quarter of 2025, Nano Dimension reported revenue of $26.9 million, a whopping 81% year-over-year increase. At the bottom of the income statement, the company reported a $29.5 million net loss, which it largely attributed to the integration of Markforged.

2. Stratasys

NASDAQ: SSYS

Stratasys

Today's Change

(-2.93%) $-0.33

Current Price

$10.95

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$959M

Day's Range

$10.81 - $11.47

52wk Range

$8.12 - $12.81

Volume

613K

Avg Vol

949K

Gross Margin

42.70%

Stratasys (SSYS -2.93%) was part of the early 2010s 3D printing stock boom and bust, but its business has endured. Currently, management is looking to strengthen the company's financial health with a cost-savings initiative that is showing success. In the third quarter of 2025, Stratasys reported an adjusted net income margin of 1.1%, an expansion from the 0.3% adjusted net income margin it reported during the same period in 2024.

Stratasys serves a diverse set of customers, including aerospace and automotive parts manufacturers, medical and dental companies, and makers of basic consumer products. And these relationships aren't superficial either. Stratsys has a partnership with General Motors (GM -0.04%) that has lasted over two decades.

The company took a major step in diversifying its offerings in November 2025, when it began a partnership with Tritone Technologies -- a collaboration that diversifies Stratasys' business to now offer industrial metal 3D printing solutions. In addition to a wide array of 3D printer models, Stratasys develops software to help users accelerate the time between design and final printing.

It isn't the highest-growth name on this list, but the company expects stronger operating cash flow in 2025, and its balance sheet remains strong, boasting a net cash position of $255 million as of Sept. 30, 2025.

3. Xometry

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NASDAQ: XMTR

Xometry

Today's Change

(-14.90%) $-9.48

Current Price

$54.13

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$3.3B

Day's Range

$53.44 - $64.38

52wk Range

$18.59 - $73.87

Volume

1.5M

Avg Vol

742K

Gross Margin

36.78%

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NYSE: DDD

3D Systems

Today's Change

(-5.73%) $-0.13

Current Price

$2.06

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$281M

Day's Range

$2.03 - $2.19

52wk Range

$1.32 - $4.85

Volume

37K

Avg Vol

3.7M

Gross Margin

33.71%

3D Systems (DDD -5.73%) was another early player in the 3D printing industry, and while it suffered through the boom-and-bust period of the early 2010s, its business has held steady for much of the past decade.

The company develops printers and design software for all sorts of materials and industries (medical device makers, dental labs, semiconductor designers, aerospace, and automotive manufacturers). It claims leadership among independent 3D printing companies (as measured by sales). As the 3D printing industry expands in the coming years, 3D Systems thinks it will be able to attract lots of new business with its extensive experience and global reach.

As an established tech outfit in the manufacturing sector, 3D Systems offers investors the prospect of more stable growth, along with profitability. In early 2025, management revealed a cost-saving initiative that is expected to produce annualized savings of $50 million in expenses. There are signs that the initiative is bearing fruit. Through the first three quarters of 2025, 3D Systems reported $171.7 million in operating expenses compared to $376.8 million during the same period in 2024. Management projects further improvements, forecasting operating expenses in the low $40 million range at the end of 2025.

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5. PTC

NASDAQ: PTC

PTC

Today's Change

(-3.00%) $-4.67

Current Price

$150.93

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$19B

Day's Range

$147.11 - $157.23

52wk Range

$133.38 - $219.69

Volume

87K

Avg Vol

988K

Gross Margin

82.60%

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Scott Levine is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering energy, industrials, technology, and materials. He is also a high school English teacher and a small business owner. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing from Binghamton University, a master’s degree in secondary education from Adelphi University, and an advanced certificate in school building leadership from CUNY Queens College. A crossword puzzle enthusiast, he has solved more than 3,100 New York Times puzzles with a 97% solve rate.

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Scott Levine has positions in 3D Systems. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes Se, HP, Microsoft, PTC, Stratasys, and Xometry. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems, General Motors, and Trimble. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.