NYSE:PRLB Proto Labs (PRLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $87.47 +1.05 (+1.21%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$87.66 +0.19 (+0.21%) As of 09/18/2026 07:32 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Proto Labs Stock (NYSE:PRLB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Proto Labs alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$84.30▼$87.7950-Day Range$71.60▼$92.3852-Week Range$45.10▼$93.00Volume466,340 shsAverage Volume170,648 shsMarket Capitalization$2.09 billionP/E Ratio69.98Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$89.00Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), doing business as Protolabs, is a digital manufacturing company that provides rapid prototyping and on-demand production services. Its platform enables engineers and product developers to upload three-dimensional computer-aided design files, receive automated design analyses and quotes, and order custom parts through a streamlined online process. The company offers computer numerical control machining, injection molding, 3D printing and sheet-metal fabrication. These services support product development, prototyping and low-volume production across industries such as automotive, medical, electronics and industrial manufacturing. Protolabs combines automated software with in-house manufacturing operations to produce parts in a range of materials and finishes. Founded in 1999 by Larry Lukis and headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota, the company expanded from its original rapid CNC machining business into a broader digital manufacturing provider. Protolabs serves customers in North America, Europe and Japan through manufacturing facilities and regional operations. Rob Bodor has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Proto Labs Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks66th Percentile Overall ScorePRLB MarketRank™: Proto Labs scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 381st out of 662 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.6 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingProto Labs has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Proto Labs is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageProto Labs has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Proto Labs' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth20.55% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Proto Labs are expected to grow by 20.55% in the coming year, from $1.46 to $1.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 69.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 69.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.54.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProto Labs has a P/B Ratio of 3.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Proto Labs' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.61% 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 3.52, 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 6.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldProto Labs does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthProto Labs does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.21 News SentimentProto Labs has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Proto Labs this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for PRLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Proto Labs to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Proto Labs insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $426,029.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.30% 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.Read more about Proto Labs' insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. PRLB Stock News HeadlinesDaniel Schumacher Sells 4,900 Shares of Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Stock2 hours ago | insidertrades.comProto Labs Insider Sold Shares Worth $426,035, According to a Recent SEC FilingSeptember 18 at 8:58 PM | marketscreener.comMYour book attachedBill Poulos is giving away his 'Safe Trade Options Formula' book for free - but only for a limited time through a temporary download link. He plans to charge for it soon. Download your copy now and lock it in at no cost, regardless of future pricing.September 19 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Spotting winners: Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) and industrial machinery stocks in Q2September 1, 2026 | msn.comProto Labs Names New Chief Operations OfficerAugust 24, 2026 | tipranks.comKennametal, Proto Labs, and Johnson Controls stocks trade down, what you need to knowAugust 18, 2026 | msn.comProto Labs’s Q2 earnings call: Our top 5 analyst questionsAugust 7, 2026 | msn.comProto Labs Inc Earnings Call Shows Profitable MomentumAugust 4, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines PRLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PRLB shares performed this year? Proto Labs' stock was trading at $50.63 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, PRLB stock has increased by 72.8% and is now trading at $87.47. How were Proto Labs' earnings last quarter? Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 31st. The industrial products company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.07. The business's revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. How will Proto Labs' stock buyback program work? Proto Labs' Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Friday, February 7th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 9.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. When did Proto Labs IPO? Proto Labs (PRLB) raised $60 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, February 24th 2012. The company issued 4,300,000 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share. Who are Proto Labs' major shareholders? Proto Labs' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.29%), XXEC Inc. (5.27%), American Capital Management Inc. (2.59%) and North Star Asset Management Inc. (1.45%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Bodor, Daniel Schumacher, Sven Wehrwein, Michael R Kenison and Suresh Krishna. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Proto Labs own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Proto Labs investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA) and PayPal (PYPL). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2026Today9/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/30/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 PRLB's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. PRLB has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Machinery Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components Current SymbolNYSE:PRLB CIK1443669 Webwww.protolabs.com Phone(763) 479-3680Fax763-479-2679Employees2,280Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Proto Labs$89.00 High Price Target$91.00 Low Price Target$87.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.25 Trailing P/E Ratio69.98 Forward P/E Ratio59.91 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$21.24 million Net Margins5.44% Pretax Margin7.55% Return on Equity4.80% Return on Assets4.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.64 Quick Ratio3.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$560.54 million Price / Sales3.73 Cash Flow$2.35 per share Price / Cash Flow37.17 Book Value$28.46 per share Price / Book3.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,922,000Free Float23,611,000Market Cap$2.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.42 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own - Fall 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Fall 2026, despite the economic uncertainty rattling markets right now. 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