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 176.19 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 217.80 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

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 $0.60. 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 0 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $91.00 to $55.00. The high target offers 21.25% upside. The low target suggests -26.72% downside. The mean target is $77.67. This offers 3.49% upside. Proto Labs, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended July 31, 2026, missed forecasts by 13.21%. The prior quarter beat by 35.0%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 17.86% in May 02, 2025.

Proto Labs, Inc. has 23.79 million shares outstanding. The public float is 23.48 million shares, elevated short interest at 3.91% of float. This equals 676.42 thousand shares. The short ratio is 2.49 days. Institutional investors hold 95.42% of the float. Insiders own 1.31%. 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. 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 $28.03. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) closed at $80.27 USD, gaining $5.22 (6.96%) from the previous close of $75.05. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $42.84 and $83.15. With a market capitalization of about $1.91 billion, Proto Labs, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.38). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 218.60 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 2,280 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. trades at a P/E ratio of 63.27, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 3.41 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.78 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 26.65, also above market averages.

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 63.27. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $74.46, suggesting -0.79% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-1.48% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-4.13% over three months), and a longer-term gain (13.72% 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 decline of -1.48%, with price expected at $73.94 by August 14, 2026, within a range of $71.23 to $76.77 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -4.13%, reaching $71.95 by October 29, 2026, with a range of $70.05 to $73.71. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 13.72%, with price at $85.35 by July 30, 2027, within a range of $82.66 to $87.99.