NYSE:PRLB Proto Labs (PRLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Never use this word on your phone (FBI could be watching) (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free PRLB Stock Alerts $31.09 -0.05 (-0.16%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.92▼$32.9350-Day Range$30.48▼$37.8052-Week Range$23.01▼$41.87Volume200,870 shsAverage Volume116,158 shsMarket Capitalization$794.66 millionP/E Ratio46.40Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$35.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Proto Labs alerts: Email Address Proto Labs MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.6% Upside$35.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.94% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.36Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth18.09%From $0.94 to $1.11 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.86 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector619th out of 1,008 stocksFabricated Structural Metal Products Industry13th out of 30 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingProto Labs has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageProto Labs has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.94% of the float of Proto Labs has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverProto Labs has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Proto Labs has recently decreased by 5.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldProto Labs does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthProto Labs does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PRLB. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentProto Labs has a news sentiment score of 0.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Proto Labs this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Proto Labs to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Proto Labs insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of Proto Labs is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.54% of the stock of Proto Labs is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Proto Labs are expected to grow by 18.09% in the coming year, from $0.94 to $1.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 46.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 46.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 20.41.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProto Labs has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Proto Labs, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota.Read More PRLB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRLB Stock News HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2024 | gurufocus.comProto Labs Inc (PRLB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Market Challenges ...May 4, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Gold ManiaFormer Goldman VP Reveals Mysterious "Gold Bank" With Huge Upside Potential He says the gains in this should be far greater than just bullion or mining stocks. Some folks had the chance to see 995% the last time we shared this exact "bank". Most people know nothing about it (except the rich and elite).May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs Inc (PRLB) Q1 2024 Earnings: Beats on EPS Estimates, Surpasses Revenue ForecastsMay 3, 2024 | fool.comProto Labs (PRLB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | investorplace.comPRLB Stock Earnings: Proto Labs Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 3, 2024 | chron.comProto Labs: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 3, 2024 | msn.comProto Labs beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates FY24 outlookMay 4, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Gold ManiaFormer Goldman VP Reveals Mysterious "Gold Bank" With Huge Upside Potential He says the gains in this should be far greater than just bullion or mining stocks. Some folks had the chance to see 995% the last time we shared this exact "bank". Most people know nothing about it (except the rich and elite).May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs Inc (PRLB) Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses on EPS Estimates, Surpasses Revenue ForecastsMay 3, 2024 | businesswire.comProtolabs Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2024May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comProto Labs is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comParalympic Gold Medalist Creates Custom Prosthetics for Athletes through Protolabs' Digital Manufacturing ServiceApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs (PRLB) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?April 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comProto Labs (PRLB) to Release Quarterly Earnings on FridayApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) have unfortunately lost 72% over the last three yearsApril 12, 2024 | businesswire.comProtolabs Sets Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 12, 2024 | businesswire.comPiper Sandler Companies to Hold Management Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comProduct Development Outlook: Economy, Workforce Overtake Supply Chain Challenges as Key Innovation RoadblocksApril 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Could Be Struggling To Allocate CapitalMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 85% of the companyMarch 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs: Cash Flows Are Supporting The StockFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) Potentially Undervalued?February 24, 2024 | msn.comProto Labs (PRLB) Price Target Increased by 10.67% to 42.33February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPRLB Mar 2024 30.000 callFebruary 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs: Excellent Business Feats Yet To Financially MaterializeFebruary 13, 2024 | wsj.comProto Labs Inc.See More Headlines Receive PRLB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Proto Labs and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/09/2024Today5/04/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Fabricated structural metal products Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery Current SymbolNYSE:PRLB CUSIP74371310 CIK1443669 Webwww.protolabs.com Phone(763) 479-3680Fax763-479-2679Employees2,415Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.00 High Stock Price Target$42.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.67 Trailing P/E Ratio46.40 Forward P/E Ratio33.07 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$17.22 million Net Margins3.42% Pretax Margin5.55% Return on Equity2.51% Return on Assets2.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.04 Quick Ratio3.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$503.88 million Price / Sales1.58 Cash Flow$2.12 per share Price / Cash Flow14.67 Book Value$26.96 per share Price / Book1.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,560,000Free Float25,253,000Market Cap$794.66 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Robert Bodor (Age 51)President, CEO & Director Comp: $945.26kMr. Daniel Schumacher (Age 49)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $499.39kMr. Oleg Ryaboy (Age 48)Global Chief Technology Officer Comp: $458.63kMr. Bjoern Klaas (Age 54)VP, GM and MD of Europe, Middle East & Africa Comp: $474.99kMr. Brian F. PetersChief Marketing OfficerMs. Agnes SemingtonChief Human Resources OfficerMr. Bram de ZwartHead of Innovation of HubsJason Frankman CGMACPA, Controller & Corporate SecretaryMs. Alex CappyVP & CEO of HubsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDXP EnterprisesNASDAQ:DXPETitan InternationalNYSE:TWICECO EnvironmentalNASDAQ:CECOMyers IndustriesNYSE:MYEKornit DigitalNASDAQ:KRNTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipNordea Investment Management ABBought 1,551 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.665%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsSold 22,706 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.094%Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Sold 663 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.062%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBought 13,116 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.051%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 3,072 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.012%View All Institutional Transactions PRLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Proto Labs stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Proto Labs in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PRLB shares. View PRLB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Proto Labs' stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Proto Labs' shares. Their PRLB share price targets range from $28.00 to $42.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $35.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PRLB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PRLB shares performed in 2024? Proto Labs' stock was trading at $38.96 at the start of the year. Since then, PRLB stock has decreased by 20.2% and is now trading at $31.09. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Proto Labs' earnings last quarter? Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.05. The industrial products company had revenue of $125.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $122.81 million. Proto Labs had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.51% and a net margin of 3.42%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($4.24) EPS. What ETFs hold Proto Labs' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) stock in their portfolio include Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD), 3D Printing ETF (PRNT), Cultivar ETF (CVAR), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (BYOB), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (GIGE) and First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR).Gabelli Automation ETF (GAST). What guidance has Proto Labs issued on next quarter's earnings? Proto Labs issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.30-0.38 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.39. The company issued revenue guidance of $122-130 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $128.75 million. What is Victoria Holt's approval rating as Proto Labs' CEO? 90 employees have rated Proto Labs Chief Executive Officer Victoria Holt on Glassdoor.com. Victoria Holt has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts Victoria Holt in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Proto Labs own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Proto Labs investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics (BCLI), Netflix (NFLX), Gilead Sciences (GILD), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Xilinx (XLNX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS) and Block (SQ). Who are Proto Labs' major shareholders? Proto Labs' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nordea Investment Management AB (0.67%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%), Partnership Wealth Management LLC (0.24%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.09%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Arthur R Baker III and Robert Bodor. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Proto Labs? Shares of PRLB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:PRLB) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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