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. $31.60 -0.31 (-0.97%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.27▼$31.7750-Day Range$27.19▼$34.6352-Week Range$22.04▼$56.68Volume89,498 shsAverage Volume253,209 shsMarket Capitalization$843.09 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$36.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Proto Labs MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.0% Upside$36.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.55Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth47.50%From $0.40 to $0.59 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.1.83 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector155th out of 177 stocksFabricated Structural Metal Products Industry4th out of 4 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingProto Labs has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $36.67, Proto Labs has a forecasted upside of 16.0% from its current price of $31.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageProto Labs has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.09% 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 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Proto Labs has recently increased by 6.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentProto Labs has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Proto Labs this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for PRLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Proto Labs to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Proto Labs are expected to grow by 47.50% in the coming year, from $0.40 to $0.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is -8.27, 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 -8.27, 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 1.23. 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. engages in the 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 HeadlinesMarch 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comProto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comMarch 18, 2023 | thestreet.comProto Stock Hits New 52-Week High (PRLB)March 25, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comProto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Cut to "Hold" at StockNews.comMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) By 39%?February 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAt US$31.21, Is Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) Worth Looking At Closely?February 16, 2023 | nasdaq.comBrown Capital Management Now Owns 2.69% of Proto Labs (PRLB)February 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Launches Instant Manufacturability Analysis for 3D PrintingMarch 25, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. February 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs stock rallies 30% after Q4 results top expectations, provides guidanceFebruary 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comProto Labs Shares Up 26% on 4Q Revenue, Adj EPS BeatFebruary 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBetter-than-expected Earnings Drives Up Proto Labs SharesFebruary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs (PRLB) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 10, 2023 | fool.comWhy Proto Labs Stock Rocketed 26% TodayFebruary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs (PRLB) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 9, 2023 | msn.comProto Labs's Earnings OutlookFebruary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Expands CNC Machining Offer Through Its Global Digital Manufacturing Partner NetworkJanuary 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 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 InNovember 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 yearSee 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 Earnings10/28/2021Today3/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/05/2023Fiscal 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$36.67 High Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.82) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio79.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-103,460,000.00 Net Margins-21.18% Pretax Margin-20.04% Return on Equity-13.09% Return on Assets-11.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.61 Quick Ratio2.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$488.40 million Price / Sales1.73 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$25.73 per share Price / Book1.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,680,000Free Float26,447,000Market Cap$843.09 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.16 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 CompetitorsHeritage-Crystal CleanNASDAQ:HCCIAstec IndustriesNASDAQ:ASTECentury AluminumNASDAQ:CENXApogee EnterprisesNASDAQ:APOGHyster-Yale Materials HandlingNYSE:HYView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVoya Investment Management LLCBought 1,160 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.094%Alliancebernstein L.P.Sold 7,433 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.131%State of WyomingBought 430 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.006%Legal & General Group PlcSold 1,175 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.287%Algert Global LLCSold 5,630 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.247%View All Institutional Transactions PRLB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Proto Labs stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Proto Labs in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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? 3 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Proto Labs' stock. Their PRLB share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $45.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $36.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.0% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PRLB stock has increased by 23.8% and is now trading at $31.60. 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, May 5th 2023. View our PRLB earnings forecast. How were Proto Labs' earnings last quarter? Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.08. The industrial products company earned $125.34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.32 million. Proto Labs had a negative net margin of 21.18% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.09%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.55 EPS. 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), First Trust RBA American Industrial RenaissanceTM ETF (AIRR), Cultivar ETF (CVAR), Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD), Gabelli Automation ETF (GAST), ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP) and iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO). What guidance has Proto Labs issued on next quarter's earnings? Proto Labs updated its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 14th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.18-$0.26 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.22. The company issued revenue guidance of $114.00 million-$122.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $113.53 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.92%), Morgan Stanley (2.15%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.82%), Schroder Investment Management Group (1.82%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (1.72%) and Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (1.72%). 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 $31.60. How much money does Proto Labs make? Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) has a market capitalization of $843.09 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 ($3.82) 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. 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