PRLB Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 1.97%, SMA50 11.16%, SMA200 29.37%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 57.54 (neutral), while the ATR of 2.32 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -8.62% below its high and over 112.84% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 226.59 thousand shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 171.94 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Proto Labs, Inc. has 23.87 million shares outstanding. The public float is 23.62 million shares, elevated short interest at 4.00% of float. This equals 667.97 thousand shares. The short ratio is 3.25 days. Institutional investors hold 93.57% of the float. Insiders own 1.35%. LUKIS LAWRENCE J holds 2.08 million shares, Bodor Robert has 80.88 thousand shares and HOLT VICTORIA M has 58.46 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 22.28 thousand shares across 6 transactions.

Proto Labs, Inc. generated EPS of $0.88 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -14.26%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.54. The next quarter is forecast at $0.40. Next year's EPS is expected at $6.35. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 1 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $55.00 to $51.00. The high target offers -30.33% upside. The low target suggests -35.39% downside. The mean target is $53.00. This offers -32.86% upside. Proto Labs, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended May 01, 2026, missed forecasts by 35.0%. The prior quarter beat by 25.71%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 18.75% in February 07, 2025.

Proto Labs, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $28.41. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) closed at $78.94 USD, gaining $0.98 (1.26%) from the previous close of $77.96. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high $37.91 and $79.48. With a market capitalization of about $1.88 billion, Proto Labs, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.39). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 178.58 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Maple Plain, MN, Proto Labs, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector and the Manufacturing - Miscellaneous industry. Led by CEO Suresh Krishna, the company employs approximately 2,357 people and listed since February 24, 2012. Proto Labs, Inc., together with its affiliated companies, functions as a global, e-commerce-driven digital manufacturer, specializing in the rapid creation of custom prototypes and on-demand production components.

Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) shares are flat 4.82% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Proto Labs, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 73.06. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $73.20, suggesting -7.27% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (2.19% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (66.84% over three months), and a longer-term gain (8.64% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Proto Labs, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 2.19%, with price expected at $80.67 by June 26, 2026, within a range of $78.89 to $82.49 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 66.84%, reaching $131.70 by September 10, 2026, with a range of $129.15 to $135.10. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 8.64%, with price at $85.76 by June 11, 2027, within a range of $83.52 to $88.33.

Proto Labs, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 73.06, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 3.44 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.75 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 30.36, also above market averages.