NYSE:PRLB Proto Labs - PRLB Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $29.44 +0.82 (+2.87%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.25▼$29.5450-Day Range$24.04▼$29.4452-Week Range$22.04▼$61.14Volume114,777 shsAverage Volume184,921 shsMarket Capitalization$798.32 millionP/E Ratio34.64Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$24.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Proto Labs MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.8% Downside$24.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.31% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.07Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-9.62%From $0.52 to $0.47 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.1.48 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector171st out of 186 stocksFabricated Structural Metal Products Industry5th out of 5 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingProto Labs has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $24.50, Proto Labs has a forecasted downside of 16.8% from its current price of $29.44.Amount of Analyst CoverageProto Labs has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.31% 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 3.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentProto Labs has a news sentiment score of -0.07. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Proto Labs this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for PRLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Proto Labs to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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 0.87% of the stock of Proto Labs is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.41% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Proto Labs are expected to decrease by -9.62% in the coming year, from $0.52 to $0.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 34.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 34.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 18.41.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProto Labs has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) StockProto Labs, Inc. engages in the digital manufacture of custom prototypes and production parts. It offers 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding services. The company was founded by Lawrence J. Lukis and Gregg Bloom on May 5, 1999 and is headquartered in Maple Plain, MN.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Sets Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial ResultsJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Proto Labs, Inc.'s (NYSE:PRLB) Mixed Financials Driving The Negative Sentiment?January 27, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs: Transitioning From A Fast Grower To A Slow GrowerJanuary 15, 2023 | fool.comProto Labs (NYSE: PRLB)December 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com10 Small Cap Stocks with Wide MoatsDecember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe five-year shareholder returns and company earnings persist lower as Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) stock falls a further 7.4% in past weekDecember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCathy Wood Bailed Out of This Stock. And I'm Jumping InJanuary 27, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.November 28, 2022 | msn.comProto Labs's Return on Invested Capital InsightsNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBullish insiders at Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) loaded up on US$642k of stock earlier this yearNovember 21, 2022 | benzinga.comProto Labs Boosts Stock Buyback By $50MNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Announces $50 Million Increase to Existing Stock Repurchase AuthorizationNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Proto Labs' Stock Plunged 31.1% on FridayNovember 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs stock sinks 24% to decade-low as guidance widely misses estimatesNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2022November 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs (PRLB) Tops Q3 Earnings EstimatesNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs (PRLB) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 3, 2022 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview For Proto LabsNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTrinseo (TSE) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue EstimatesOctober 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs: Improvement Of The Digital Model And UndervaluedOctober 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWith 87% ownership, Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) boasts of strong institutional backingOctober 18, 2022 | nasdaq.comProto Labs' (NYSE:PRLB) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The BusinessOctober 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Sets Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsSeptember 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPRLB Proto Labs, Inc.September 23, 2022 | morningstar.comProto Labs Inc PRLB Stock QuoteSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings11/04/2022Today1/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/10/2023Fiscal 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) 479-3680Fax763-479-2679Employees2,663Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$24.50 High Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-16.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.85 Trailing P/E Ratio34.64 Forward P/E Ratio56.62 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$33.37 million Net Margins4.74% Pretax Margin6.40% Return on Equity2.86% Return on Assets2.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.17 Quick Ratio2.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$488.10 million Price / Sales1.64 Cash Flow$2.80 per share Price / Cash Flow10.51 Book Value$30.03 per share Price / Book0.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,117,000Free Float26,881,000Market Cap$798.32 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 Key ExecutivesRobert BodorPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDan SchumacherChief Financial OfficerOleg RyaboyGlobal Chief Technology OfficerBjoern KlaasVP, Managing Director-Europe, Middle East & AfricaMichael R. KenisonVice President & General Manager-AmericasKey CompetitorsGorman-RuppNYSE:GRCScanSourceNASDAQ:SCSCCadreNYSE:CDREUFP TechnologiesNASDAQ:UFPTMyers IndustriesNYSE:MYEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 4,659 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.061%Inspire Investing LLCBought 3,514 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.034%ARK Investment Management LLCSold 203,740 shares on 1/24/2023Ownership: 1.325%National Bank of Canada FISold 800 shares on 1/24/2023Ownership: 0.081%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 20,037 shares on 1/23/2023Ownership: 0.077%View All Institutional Transactions PRLB Stock - 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 year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PRLB shares. 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. View PRLB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Proto Labs' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Proto Labs' shares. Their PRLB share price forecasts range from $20.00 to $29.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $24.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.4%. 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PRLB stock has increased by 14.8% and is now trading at $29.30. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Proto Labs' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 10th 2023. View our PRLB earnings forecast. How were Proto Labs' earnings last quarter? Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.10. The industrial products company had revenue of $121.72 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $125.09 million. Proto Labs had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.86% and a net margin of 4.74%. What guidance has Proto Labs issued on next quarter's earnings? Proto Labs issued an update on its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Friday, November, 18th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.18-$0.26 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.43. The company issued revenue guidance of $107.00 million-$115.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $124.63 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." Who are Proto Labs' major shareholders? Proto Labs' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.55%), ARK Investment Management LLC (1.33%), National Bank of Canada FI (0.08%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.08%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.06%) and Comerica Bank (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Arthur R Baker III, John B Goodman, Rainer Gawlick, Robert Bodor, Sven Wehrwein and Victoria M Holt. 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 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 $29.30. How much money does Proto Labs make? Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) has a market capitalization of $794.53 million and generates $488.10 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $33.37 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.85 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Proto Labs have? The company employs 2,663 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. 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