NYSE:PRLB Proto Labs (PRLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $48.43 +0.28 (+0.57%) Closing price 08/18/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$48.36 -0.06 (-0.13%) As of 08/18/2025 07:03 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Proto Labs Stock (NYSE:PRLB) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Proto Labs alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$47.94▼$48.7550-Day Range$37.53▼$49.3552-Week Range$26.34▼$49.39Volume159,177 shsAverage Volume199,773 shsMarket Capitalization$1.16 billionP/E Ratio80.71Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$52.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United States and Europe. The company offers injection molding; computer numerical control machining; three-dimensional printing; and sheet metal fabrication products. 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 Proto Labs Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks46th Percentile Overall ScorePRLB MarketRank™: Proto Labs scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 249th out of 362 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageProto Labs has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Proto Labs' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth17.28% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Proto Labs are expected to grow by 17.28% in the coming year, from $0.81 to $0.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 80.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 80.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.99.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProto Labs has a P/B Ratio of 1.77. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Proto Labs' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.71% 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 3.2, 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 2.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.71% 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 3.2, 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 2.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.86 News SentimentProto Labs has a news sentiment score of 0.86. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Proto Labs this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PRLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Proto Labs insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $75,055.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% 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. Email Address PRLB Stock News HeadlinesSuresh Krishna Buys 1,725 Shares of Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) StockAugust 7, 2025 | insidertrades.comThe 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Proto Labs’s Q2 Earnings CallAugust 13, 2025 | msn.comOne stock to replace NvidiaInvesting Legend Hints the End May be Near for These 3 Iconic Stocks One company to replace Amazon… another to rival Tesla… and a third to upset Nvidia. These little-known stocks are poised to overtake the three reigning tech darlings in a move that could completely reorder the top dogs of the stock market. Eric Fry gives away names, tickers and full analysis in this first-ever free broadcast. | InvestorPlace (Ad)2 High-Flying Stocks to Research Further and 1 We Turn DownAugust 11, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs: Stronger Growth Is Supportive Of The StockAugust 11, 2025 | seekingalpha.comDirector At Proto Labs Buys $75K of StockAugust 8, 2025 | benzinga.comProto Labs stock hits 52-week high at 46.96 USDAugust 8, 2025 | investing.comDirector’s Bold Move: Major Stock Purchase at Proto LabsAugust 7, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines PRLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PRLB shares performed this year? Proto Labs' stock was trading at $39.09 at the start of the year. Since then, PRLB stock has increased by 23.9% and is now trading at $48.4260. How were Proto Labs' earnings last quarter? Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The industrial products company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.08. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. How will Proto Labs' stock buyback program work? Proto Labs' Board of Directors initiated a stock repurchase program on Friday, February 7th 2025, which permits 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Proto Labs' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Proto Labs include Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (11.40%), Rubric Capital Management LP (4.33%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.36%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Bodor 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 Earnings7/31/2025Today8/19/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry RUBBER&PLASTICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery Current SymbolNYSE:PRLB CIK1443669 Webwww.protolabs.com Phone(763) 479-3680Fax763-479-2679Employees2,357Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Proto Labs$52.50 High Price Target$54.00 Low Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.60 Trailing P/E Ratio80.71 Forward P/E Ratio59.79 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$16.59 million Net Margins2.91% Pretax Margin4.37% Return on Equity2.22% Return on Assets1.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.31 Quick Ratio3.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$500.89 million Price / Sales2.31 Cash Flow$2.15 per share Price / Cash Flow22.52 Book Value$27.34 per share Price / Book1.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,880,000Free Float23,589,000Market Cap$1.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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