Scotiabank buys $16M stake in 3D Systems as printer maker struggles
What's the deal? Bank of Nova Scotia's trades portfolio acquired 5,247,293 shares of 3D Systems Corp on June 30, 2026, at $3.02 per share — a roughly $16 million bet worth 0.03% of the firm's portfolio. It marks a new holding for the Toronto-based firm, which manages an equity portfolio valued at $56.74 billion.
What does 3D Systems do? Founded in 1988, the company sells 3D printers for plastics and metals, along with materials, software, and services. It operates in two verticals: healthcare solutions, covering surgical planning and medical education, and industrial solutions, serving aerospace, defence, and general manufacturing across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
The numbers. As of July 22, 2026, 3D Systems had a market capitalisation of $454 million, with its stock at $2.78 — down 7.95% since the transaction. GuruFocus rates the stock "Fairly Valued," with a GF Value of $2.55.
What could go wrong? The company's fundamentals are weak. Revenue has fallen 19.4% over three years, operating margin has dropped 27.4%, and its growth rank sits at 1/10. A GF Score of 56/100 points to poor future performance potential.
The signal: ScotiabankDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s entry, though tiny in portfolio terms, is a contrarian nibble at a battered 3D printing name. The bet leans on the sector's long-term promise rather than 3D Systems' current results — a wager on the industry, not the balance sheet.
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