Velo3D Inc ( VELO ) shares are rising on Tuesday as investors position themselves ahead of the company's fourth‑quarter earnings report, which will be released after the closing bell.

Velo3D ( VELO ) stock is building positive momentum. Why are VELO shares climbing?

What To Expect In Tuesday’s Report

Analysts are looking for a quarterly loss of 56 cents per share on revenue of about $8.68 million. Velo3D ( VELO ), which supplies advanced additive manufacturing technology to aerospace and defense customers, has been showing signs of renewed momentum.

In the third quarter, the company generated $13.6 million in revenue and reiterated its full‑year 2025 revenue outlook of $50 million to $60 million. Management also reaffirmed its goal of reaching positive EBITDA in the first half of 2026.

Recent Business Highlights

The third quarter brought solid progress across the business. Rapid Production Services (RPS) continued to gain traction, with backlog rising 22% from the previous quarter to $21.1 million as of Sept. 30, 2025.

In the third-quarter report, CEO Arun Jeldi emphasized that disciplined cost controls and targeted investments are helping improve margins and keep the company on track for positive EBITDA in early 2026, while continuing to scale its technology for long‑term growth. Velo3D ( VELO ) also noted that it expects gross margins to improve sequentially, with fourth‑quarter margins projected to exceed 30%.

The company also completed its uplisting to the Nasdaq Capital Market during the third quarter and raised roughly $17.5 million in gross proceeds through a public offering, strengthening its balance sheet as it moves into the next phase of growth.

VELO Technical Analysis Shows Mixed Momentum

VELO is trading 6.3% above its 20-day SMA, but 3.1% below its 50-day SMA, a combination that suggests short-term stabilization while the intermediate trend still needs repair. The stock is also 19.2% above its 100-day SMA, and shares are up 295.83% over the past 12 months, with price sitting closer to its 52-week high than its low.

RSI is at 50.28, which is neutral and consistent with a stock trying to decide its next direction after a pullback. MACD is bullish with the MACD line at 0.2726 above the signal line at 0.2159, pointing to improving upside momentum even if price is still working through overhead supply.

The combination of neutral RSI (around 50) and bullish MACD suggests mixed momentum.

Key Resistance: $16.00

Key Support: $12.50

Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Buy Rating with an average price target of $18.00. Recent analyst moves include:

Lake Street: Buy (Raises Target to $18.00) (Dec. 29, 2025)

Benzinga Edge Rankings: The Benzinga Edge scorecard for Velo3D ( VELO ) highlights its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market.

The Verdict: Velo3D’s Benzinga Edge signal reveals an incomplete scorecard due to missing ranking data across the main pillars. With no published Momentum, Quality, Value, or Growth scores here, traders will need to lean more heavily on price levels, trend signals, and upcoming catalysts like earnings.

VELO Price Action: Velo3D ( VELO ) shares were up 2.35% at $13.52 at the time of publication on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro.

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