NYSE:PRLB Proto Labs (PRLB) Stock Forecast, Price & News $26.42 +0.25 (+0.96%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.15▼$26.5350-Day Range$25.25▼$33.8852-Week Range$22.04▼$40.09Volume124,340 shsAverage Volume191,596 shsMarket Capitalization$689.17 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$38.33 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Proto Labs MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside45.0% Upside$38.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.47Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth128.57%From $0.28 to $0.64 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.27 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector91st out of 179 stocksFabricated Structural Metal Products Industry4th out of 4 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingProto Labs has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $38.33, Proto Labs has a forecasted upside of 45.0% from its current price of $26.43.Amount of Analyst CoverageProto Labs has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.51% 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 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Proto Labs has recently increased by 2.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentProto Labs has a news sentiment score of 1.47. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Proto Labs this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Proto Labs to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% 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 0.77% of the stock of Proto Labs is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.97% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Proto Labs are expected to grow by 128.57% in the coming year, from $0.28 to $0.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is -6.59, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is -6.59, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProto Labs has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) StockProto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an e-commerce digital manufacturer of custom prototypes and on-demand production parts in the worldwide. The company offers injection molding; computer numerical control machining; three-dimensional (3D) printing, which include stereolithography, selective laser sintering, direct metal laser sintering, multi jet fusion, polyjet, and carbon DLS processes; and sheet metal fabrication products, including quick-turn and e-commerce-enabled custom sheet metal parts. It serves developers and engineers, who use 3D computer-aided design software to design products across a range of end markets. Proto Labs, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota.Read More PRLB Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRLB Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 25, 2023 | msn.comProto Labs Remains Profitable Despite So Much PessimismSeptember 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Analysis: Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL) and Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB)September 29, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Successful Options Trading Begins With…Options trading expert Wendy Kirkland’s free guide reveals the options trading principles that are as easy to implement as they are to learn and how using them could earn you thousands in extra income each month! September 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL) and Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB)September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIn the wake of Proto Labs, Inc.'s (NYSE:PRLB) latest US$54m market cap drop, institutional owners may be forced to take severe actionsSeptember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs to Present at the 2023 Jefferies Industrials ConferenceAugust 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Names Sean Farrell as Vice President of Sales in AmericasAugust 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs, Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSeptember 29, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Successful Options Trading Begins With…Options trading expert Wendy Kirkland’s free guide reveals the options trading principles that are as easy to implement as they are to learn and how using them could earn you thousands in extra income each month! August 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Proto Labs Inc Earnings CallAugust 4, 2023 | msn.comCraig-Hallum Upgrades Proto Labs (PRLB)August 4, 2023 | msn.comProto Labs (PRLB) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesAugust 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comProtolabs Manages To Beat Q2 Estimates; Sales Decline 3.7%August 4, 2023 | msn.comProto Labs raised to "Hold" at Craig Hallum after resultsAugust 4, 2023 | fool.comProto Labs (PRLB) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2023August 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Proto Labs's earningsJuly 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Sets Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsJuly 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Introduces Accelerated Anodizing and Chromate Plating for Machined PartsJuly 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs: The Rally Appears OverdoneJune 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) shareholders have endured a 74% loss from investing in the stock five years agoMay 26, 2023 | msn.comBenchmark Reiterates Proto Labs (PRLB) Buy RecommendationMay 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on These Materials Stocks: O-I Glass (OI), Proto Labs (PRLB)May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) May Have Issues Allocating Its CapitalMay 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com1 Number Tells You Why Proto Labs Stock Could Be a Brilliant BuyMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs Ready for a Manufacturing RecoverySee 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 PRLB Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2023Today9/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Fabricated structural metal products Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery SectorIndustrial Products Current SymbolNYSE:PRLB CUSIP74371310 CIK1443669 Webwww.protolabs.com Phone(763) 479-3680Fax763-479-2679Employees2,568Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$38.33 High Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$28.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+45.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.01) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio94.29 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-103,460,000.00 Net Margins-22.42% Pretax Margin-21.30% Return on Equity-15.15% Return on Assets-13.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.80 Quick Ratio2.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$488.40 million Price / Sales1.41 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$25.73 per share Price / Book1.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,090,000Free Float25,894,000Market Cap$688.78 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.18 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Robert Bodor (Age 50)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $854.8kMr. Daniel Schumacher (Age 48)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $480.77kMr. Oleg RyaboyGlobal Chief Technology OfficerMr. Bjoern Klaas (Age 53)VP, GM and MD of Europe, Middle East & Africa Comp: $414.89kMr. Brian F. PetersChief Marketing OfficerMs. Renee ConklinVP of Global HRMr. Bram de ZwartHead of Innovation of HubsJason FrankmanController & Sec.Ms. Alex CappyVP & CEO of HubsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDigimarcNASDAQ:DMRCMyers IndustriesNYSE:MYEInsteel IndustriesNASDAQ:IIINHyster-Yale Materials HandlingNYSE:HYCentury AluminumNASDAQ:CENXView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCalifornia State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 2,088 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.122%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 482 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.033%Alliancebernstein L.P.Sold 540 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.130%Walleye Capital LLCSold 300 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%Royal Bank of CanadaBought 599 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.014%View All Institutional Transactions PRLB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Proto Labs stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Proto Labs in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings 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 forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Proto Labs' shares. Their PRLB share price forecasts range from $28.00 to $45.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $38.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 45.2% 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 2023? Proto Labs' stock was trading at $25.53 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PRLB shares have increased by 3.4% and is now trading at $26.40. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Proto Labs? Proto Labs saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 885,900 shares, an increase of 21.0% from the August 15th total of 732,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 174,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.1 days. Currently, 3.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Proto Labs' Short Interest. When is Proto Labs' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 3rd 2023. View our PRLB earnings forecast. How were Proto Labs' earnings last quarter? Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.03. The industrial products company had revenue of $122.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $123.88 million. Proto Labs had a negative net margin of 22.42% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.15%. The firm's revenue was down 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.09 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Proto Labs' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) stock in their portfolio include 3D Printing ETF (PRNT), Cultivar ETF (CVAR), Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD), Gabelli Automation ETF (GAST), First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (BYOB) and SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (GIGE).First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT). What guidance has Proto Labs issued on next quarter's earnings? Proto Labs updated its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, August, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.26-$0.34 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.32. The company issued revenue guidance of $118.00 million-$126.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $124.08 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). What is Proto Labs' stock symbol? Proto Labs trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PRLB." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Proto Labs' stock price today? One share of PRLB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.40. How much money does Proto Labs make? Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) has a market capitalization of $688.78 million and generates $488.40 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $-103,460,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($4.01) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Proto Labs have? The company employs 2,568 workers across the globe. How can I contact Proto Labs? Proto Labs' mailing address is 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain MN, 55359. The official website for the company is www.protolabs.com. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (763) 479-3680, via email at daniel.schumacher@protolabs.com, or via fax at 763-479-2679. This page (NYSE:PRLB) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Proto Labs, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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