Proto Labs (PRLB) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Proto Labs a buy right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Proto Labs in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Proto Labs stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PRLB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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Are investors shorting Proto Labs?

Proto Labs saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 886,100 shares, a decrease of 21.6% from the March 31st total of 1,130,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 239,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days. Currently, 3.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Proto Labs' next earnings date?

Proto Labs is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022.
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How were Proto Labs' earnings last quarter?

Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.07. The industrial products company had revenue of $124.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $122.03 million. Proto Labs had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.19% and a net margin of 7.01%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share.
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What guidance has Proto Labs issued on next quarter's earnings?

Proto Labs updated its second quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.35-$0.43 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.38. The company issued revenue guidance of $123.00 million-$131.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $127.58 million.

What price target have analysts set for PRLB?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Proto Labs' stock. Their forecasts range from $50.00 to $59.00. On average, they anticipate Proto Labs' share price to reach $54.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Proto Labs' key executives?

Proto Labs' management team includes the following people:

• Dr. Robert Bodor, Interim CTO, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49, Pay $766.54k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Daniel Schumacher, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Age 47, Pay $253.2k)
• Mr. Bjoern Klaas, VP, GM and MD of Europe, Middle East & Africa (Age 52, Pay $382.69k)
• Mr. Michael R. Kenison, VP & GM of Americas
• Mr. Brian F. Peters, Chief Marketing Officer
• Ms. Renee Conklin, VP of Global HR
• Mr. Bram de Zwart, Head of Innovation of Hubs
• Jason Frankman, Controller & Sec.
• Ms. Alex Cappy, VP & CEO of Hubs

What is Victoria Holt's approval rating as Proto Labs' CEO?

90 employees have rated Proto Labs CEO Victoria Holt on Glassdoor.com. Victoria Holt has an approval rating of 97% among Proto Labs' employees. This puts Victoria Holt in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Proto Labs' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Proto Labs include Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Parker-Hannifin (PH), Ingersoll Rand (IR), Dover (DOV), Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), Xylem (XYL), IDEX (IEX), Nordson (NDSN), Snap-on (SNA), Graco (GGG), Pentair (PNR), Middleby (MIDD), Lincoln Electric (LECO), Chart Industries (GTLS) and Donaldson (DCI).
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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 Square (SQ).

What is Proto Labs' stock symbol?

Proto Labs trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PRLB."

Who are Proto Labs' major shareholders?

Proto Labs' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (17.92%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.36%), Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (6.77%), State Street Corp (3.77%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (3.51%) and Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (3.51%). Company insiders that own Proto Labs stock include Arthur R Baker III, John B Goodman, Rainer Gawlick, Robert Bodor, Sven Wehrwein and Victoria M Holt.
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Which major investors are selling Proto Labs stock?

PRLB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Riverbridge Partners LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, ARK Investment Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., UBS Group AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Mairs & Power Inc..
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Which major investors are buying Proto Labs stock?

PRLB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Federated Hermes Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN, Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., and State Street Corp. Company insiders that have bought Proto Labs stock in the last two years include Arthur R Baker III, and Robert Bodor.
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How do I buy shares of Proto Labs?

Shares of PRLB 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.
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What is Proto Labs' stock price today?

One share of PRLB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.76.

How much money does Proto Labs make?

Proto Labs has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion and generates $488.10 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $33.37 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.259990 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Proto Labs have?

Proto Labs employs 2,663 workers across the globe.

What is Proto Labs' official website?

The official website for Proto Labs is www.protolabs.com.

How can I contact Proto Labs?

Proto Labs' mailing address is 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain MN, 55359. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (763) 479-3680, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 763-479-2679.