Wildly Growing Stocks, With a Hefty Dividend, Too: 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) and More

Other companies didn’t do as well last year, but could see their fortunes change in the coming years. PTC Inc (NASDAQ:PMTC), formerly known as Parametric Technology, shed 11%. In its recently reported first quarter, the company beat EPS estimates, with revenue up slightly and costs down slightly. Management noted that, “While the slowdown in the global manufacturing industry and uncertainty about the near-term economy remains a headwind for revenue growth, we remain committed to driving operating margin expansion…”

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The article Wildly Growing Stocks, With a Hefty Dividend, Too originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Selena Maranjian.

Longtime Fool contributor Selena Maranjian has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of 3D Systems. It also has the following options: Short Jan 2014 $55 calls on 3D Systems and short Jan 2014 $30 puts on 3D Systems.

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