Tech Losers: Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS), 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings (NASDAQ:MTSI), Benchmark Electronics Inc. (NYSE:BHE), Points International (NASDAQ:PCOM)


Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) lowered its full year 2014 adjusted EPS forecast to between $1.97 and $2.03, from prior expectations of $2.21 to $2.31. Analysts are expecting EPS of $2.25. The company expects to report full year 2015 revenues of $940 million to $960 million and adjusted EPS of $2.07 to $2.24. The consensus estimates are for revenues of $1.01 billion and EPS of $2.91.On Tuesday shares of Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) closed at $57.36. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 31.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 23.33%.

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) announced that it has been awarded two research contracts worth over $1 million to develop advanced aerospace and defense 3D printing manufacturing capabilities at convincing scale. These contracts are administered by America Makes (the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute) and funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) in last trading activity moved down -5.39% to close at $28.62. Company weekly performance is -2.35% while its quarterly performance stands at -24.29%. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) is -65.37% away from its 52 week high.

M/A-Com Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSI) reported a loss of $6.3 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Lowell, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 13 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, were 38 cents per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 35 cents per share.On last trading day M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings (NASDAQ:MTSI) moved down -7.43% to close at $29.90. Its volatility for the week is 6.17% while volatility for the month is 5.45%. MTSI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 32.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.34%. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings (NASDAQ:MTSI) monthly performance is -5.17%.

Benchmark Electronics Inc. (NYSE:BHE) announced Revenue of $710 million was at the low end of our expectations due to softness in the computing and telecom sectors. Cash flows provided by operating activities were $23 million. Cash and cash equivalents balance was $427 million at December 31, 2014.Benchmark Electronics Inc. (NYSE:BHE) has 0.70% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 97.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $23.07.

Points International Ltd. (NASDAQ:PCOM), announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to 782,454 of its common shares (the “Repurchase”), representing approximately 5% of its issued and outstanding shares as of January 31, 2015. On last trading day Points International Ltd. (NASDAQ:PCOM) moved down -7.14% to close at $9.36. Its volatility for the week is 7.84% while volatility for the month is 6.50%. PCOM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 21.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 23.60%. Points International Ltd. (NASDAQ:PCOM) monthly performance is -30.67%.


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