NYSE:PRLB Proto Labs (PRLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $36.34 +0.95 (+2.68%) Closing price 04/2/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$33.52 -2.82 (-7.75%) As of 09:08 AM 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$34.72▼$36.3650-Day Range$35.06▼$45.0452-Week Range$25.76▼$46.73Volume105,254 shsAverage Volume222,013 shsMarket Capitalization$880.63 millionP/E Ratio55.91Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$43.67Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewProto 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… Remove Ads Proto Labs Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks55th Percentile Overall ScorePRLB MarketRank™: Proto Labs scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 117th out of 178 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingProto Labs has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, 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 55.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 55.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 21.67.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProto Labs has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. 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 Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.96% 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 2.8, 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 6.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 Shorted2.96% 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 2.8, 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 6.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.96 News SentimentProto Labs has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Proto Labs this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for PRLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Proto Labs to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Proto Labs insiders have not sold or bought any 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 HeadlinesProto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) investors are sitting on a loss of 46% if they invested five years agoMarch 28, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comIs Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) the Best 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Stock to Buy?March 23, 2025 | insidermonkey.comTrump Allies Confirm Exec Order 14024 Triggers Dollar CollapseExecutive Order 14024 is paving the way for irreversible damage to the dollar's value—threatening your wealth, your savings, and your retirement. When the dollar collapses, your savings could disappear overnight. With Trump threatening Russia with more sanctions, Russia is rushing to finalize their BRICS payment system aimed to destroy the U.S dollar.April 3, 2025 | Priority Gold (Ad)Implied Volatility Surging for Proto Labs (PRLB) Stock OptionsMarch 18, 2025 | msn.comProtolabs to Attend Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference on March 11-12, 2025March 5, 2025 | businesswire.comProto Labs IncMarch 1, 2025 | money.usnews.comProto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) down to US$974m market cap, but institutional owners may not be as affected after a year of 7.9% returnsFebruary 28, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs, Inc. (PRLB): Among the Best 3D Printing Stocks to Buy Right NowFebruary 27, 2025 | msn.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 beginning of the year. Since then, PRLB shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $36.34. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Proto Labs' earnings last quarter? Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) announced its earnings results on Friday, November, 1st. The industrial products company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.15. The business's revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. How will Proto Labs' stock buyback program work? Proto Labs' board initiated a share buyback program on Friday, February 7th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 9.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. 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 Earnings11/01/2024Today4/02/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Fabricated structural metal products Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery Current SymbolNYSE:PRLB CIK1443669 Webwww.protolabs.com Phone(763) 479-3680Fax763-479-2679Employees2,415Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$43.67 High Stock Price Target$50.00 Low Stock Price Target$36.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.65 Trailing P/E Ratio55.91 Forward P/E Ratio44.86 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$16.59 million Net Margins3.31% Pretax Margin4.93% Return on Equity2.44% Return on Assets2.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.66 Quick Ratio3.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$500.89 million Price / Sales1.76 Cash Flow$1.85 per share Price / Cash Flow19.66 Book Value$27.34 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,233,000Free Float24,216,000Market Cap$880.63 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.45 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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