NYSE:PRLB Proto Labs (PRLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free PRLB Stock Alerts $35.75 +0.37 (+1.05%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.19▼$36.0450-Day Range$33.49▼$37.8852-Week Range$23.01▼$41.87Volume146,894 shsAverage Volume167,731 shsMarket Capitalization$919.49 millionP/E Ratio53.36Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$35.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Proto Labs alerts: Email Address Proto Labs MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.1% Downside$35.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.44% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth18.09%From $0.94 to $1.11 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.16 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector151st out of 171 stocksFabricated Structural Metal Products Industry4th out of 5 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingProto Labs has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $35.00, Proto Labs has a forecasted downside of 2.1% from its current price of $35.75.Amount of Analyst CoverageProto Labs has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.44% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Proto Labs has recently increased by 7.17%, 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentProto Labs has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 1 news article for Proto Labs this week, compared to 2 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 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Proto Labs to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% 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 0.77% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Proto Labs are expected to grow by 18.09% in the coming year, from $0.94 to $1.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 53.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Proto Labs is 53.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 21.41.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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.Just click here for instant access to the #1 Coin for 2024. About Proto Labs Stock (NYSE:PRLB)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 PRLB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRLB Stock News HeadlinesMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 85% of the companyMarch 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comProto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $33.29March 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.March 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs: Cash Flows Are Supporting The StockFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) Potentially Undervalued?February 24, 2024 | msn.comProto Labs (PRLB) Price Target Increased by 10.67% to 42.33February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPRLB Mar 2024 30.000 callFebruary 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs: Excellent Business Feats Yet To Financially MaterializeMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.February 13, 2024 | wsj.comProto Labs Inc.February 10, 2024 | insidermonkey.comProto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comProto Labs: Strong Q4 Performance Tempered by Cautious Q1 Outlook, Hold Rating AffirmedFebruary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Proto Labs Inc Earnings CallFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comProtolabs Sees Softer Start To 2024 Despite Hitting $500M Milestone Revenue In 2023: DetailsFebruary 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comProto Labs, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 9, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comS&P Futures Tread Water as Investors Await U.S. CPI Revision Data, PepsiCo Earnings on TapFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comProto Labs beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates Q1 outlookFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs Inc (PRLB) Posts Record Annual Revenue for 2023February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProto Labs (PRLB) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comS&P Futures Tick Higher as Investors Await U.S. CPI Revision Data, PepsiCo Earnings on TapFebruary 8, 2024 | msn.comProto Labs Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewFebruary 8, 2024 | benzinga.comProto Labs's Earnings: A PreviewJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPRLB: Raising target price to $40.00January 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Sets Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsJanuary 17, 2024 | msn.comMaize And Blue Stock Pitch Competition: Nurturing The Next Generation Of Finance Leaders (CORRECTED)January 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comProtolabs Rebrands Its Manufacturing Partner Network from Hubs to Protolabs NetworkSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/09/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Fabricated structural metal products Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery Current SymbolNYSE:PRLB CUSIP74371310 CIK1443669 Webwww.protolabs.com Phone(763) 479-3680Fax763-479-2679Employees2,415Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.00 High Stock Price Target$42.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.67 Trailing P/E Ratio53.79 Forward P/E Ratio38.34 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$17.22 million Net Margins3.42% Pretax Margin5.55% Return on Equity2.51% Return on Assets2.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.04 Quick Ratio3.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$503.88 million Price / Sales1.84 Cash Flow$2.23 per share Price / Cash Flow16.18 Book Value$26.96 per share Price / Book1.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,720,000Free Float25,524,000Market Cap$926.95 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.34 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Robert Bodor (Age 51)President, CEO & Director Comp: $854.8kMr. Daniel Schumacher (Age 49)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $480.77kMr. Oleg Ryaboy (Age 48)Global Chief Technology Officer Comp: $529.78kMr. Bjoern Klaas (Age 54)VP, GM and MD of Europe, Middle East & Africa Comp: $414.89kMr. Brian F. PetersChief Marketing OfficerMs. Agnes SemingtonChief Human Resources OfficerMr. Bram de ZwartHead of Innovation of HubsJason FrankmanController & SecretaryMs. Alex CappyVP & CEO of HubsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEnergy RecoveryNASDAQ:ERIIKornit DigitalNASDAQ:KRNTMyers IndustriesNYSE:MYEDXP EnterprisesNASDAQ:DXPEAstec IndustriesNASDAQ:ASTEView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipQuadrature Capital LtdSold 14,484 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.041%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 368 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.007%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 24,597 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.362%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 4,527 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.331%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioSold 1,324 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.083%View All Institutional Transactions PRLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Proto Labs stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Proto Labs in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PRLB shares. View PRLB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Proto Labs' stock price target for 2024? 2 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Proto Labs' shares. Their PRLB share price targets range from $28.00 to $42.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $35.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.1%. View analysts price targets for PRLB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PRLB shares performed in 2024? Proto Labs' stock was trading at $38.96 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PRLB shares have decreased by 8.2% and is now trading at $35.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Proto Labs? Proto Labs saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 578,600 shares, an increase of 22.1% from the February 14th total of 473,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 184,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.1 days. Approximately 2.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Proto Labs' Short Interest. When is Proto Labs' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, May 3rd 2024. View our PRLB earnings forecast. How were Proto Labs' earnings last quarter? Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.05. The industrial products company earned $125.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $122.81 million. Proto Labs had a net margin of 3.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.51%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($4.24) 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), Cultivar ETF (CVAR), Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD), Gabelli Automation ETF (GAST), First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (BYOB), SoFi Be Your Own Boss ETF (GIGE).First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT). What guidance has Proto Labs issued on next quarter's earnings? Proto Labs updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.260-0.340 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.340. The company issued revenue guidance of $120.0 million-$128.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $127.7 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). Who are Proto Labs' major shareholders? Proto Labs' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.33%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.36%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.15%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.45%), Northern Trust Corp (1.16%) and Norges Bank (1.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Arthur R Baker III and Robert Bodor. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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