Imperial Capital initiates coverage on 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) with a Outperform rating and a price target of $60.00.

Analyst Ashok Kumar called the company the overall market leader with a near 25% share of the total worldwide 3D printer market. He said "while long-run opportunities remain intact, near-term investor concerns tend to center around investment impact on earnings growth, the mix of high margin consumables, and time line for the company's consumer initiatives."

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Shares of 3D Systems closed at $44.80 yesterday.