PRLB
Proto Labs Inc
$78.94
+1.26%
$1.9B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$1.9B
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$848.4M
Inst. Activity14 buys / 2 sells
Insider Activity0B / 5S
Insider Net $-$910.6K
SEC Reports3
Recent Activity
Jun 2, 2026
Insider
WEHRWEIN SVEN sold 1,500 shares
Director @ $76.91 ($115.4K)
May 23, 2026
Insider
Krishna Suresh surrendered for taxes 1,247 shares
President and CEO @ $71.36 ($89.0K)
May 20, 2026
SEC
Proto Labs held its 2026 annual meeting on May 19, 2026, where shareholders elected all seven director nominees, ratifie
8-K — Impact 2/10
May 20, 2026
Insider
Parlange Bernardo was granted 3,789 shares
Chief Commercial Officer
May 7, 2026
SEC
Proto Labs announced the planned retirement of COO Michael Kenison (effective July 1, 2026) and the appointment of Berna
8-K — Impact 2/10
Apr 8, 2026
SEC
Proto Labs Inc filed a definitive additional proxy statement (DEFA14A) related to an upcoming shareholder meeting. The f
DEFA14A — Impact 2/10
Inst.
Rubric Capital Management LP — TRIM
486,400 shares ($27.7M)
Inst.
FMR LLC — DOUBLED
422,356 shares ($24.1M)
Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Nov 2025. No current recommendation available.
$75.67 (Nov 2025)
Current $78.94
Low $70.00
Median $75.00
High $82.00
3 analysts
$70.00
$82.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
6Buy
3Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Needham | REITERATE | Hold → Hold |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Needham | REITERATE | Hold → Hold |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.54 | $0.52 — $0.55 | 31% YoY | 5 |
| Next Q | $0.51 | $0.48 — $0.55 | 9% YoY | 5 |
| Current FY | $2.03 | $1.97 — $2.10 | 22% YoY | 5 |
| Next FY | $2.21 ▲ +11.3% | $2.15 — $2.26 | 9% YoY | 4 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
8-K
2/10
Proto Labs held its 2026 annual meeting on May 19, 2026, where shareholders elected all seven director nominees, ratifie
May 20, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
2/10
Proto Labs announced the planned retirement of COO Michael Kenison (effective July 1, 2026) and the appointment of Berna
May 7, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $209.7M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $87.7M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $72.5M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $62.3M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $59.3M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | WEHRWEIN SVEN | SELL | $115.4K |
| May 23, 2026 | Krishna Suresh | F | $89.0K |
| May 20, 2026 | Parlange Bernardo | A | $0.00 |
| May 20, 2026 | Schumacher Daniel | F | $18.1K |
| May 20, 2026 | Parlange Bernardo | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $848.4M total value (14,885,508 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 14 institutions added/increased vs 2 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3,677,875 | $209.7M | 24.7% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,538,530 | $87.7M | 10.3% | — |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,272,356 | $72.5M | 8.6% | — |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 1,092,000 | $62.3M | 7.3% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,039,741 | $59.3M | 7.0% | — |
| 6 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 520,251 | $29.7M | 3.5% | — |
| 7 | Rubric Capital Management LP | 486,400 | $27.7M | 3.3% | TRIM -56.7% |
| 8 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 463,780 | $26.4M | 3.1% | — |
| 9 | FMR LLC | 422,356 | $24.1M | 2.8% | DOUBLED +245.9% |
| 10 | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | 400,241 | $22.8M | 2.7% | DOUBLED +118.9% |
| 11 | DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 369,136 | $21.0M | 2.5% | NEW |
| 12 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 360,203 | $20.5M | 2.4% | — |
| 13 | Nuveen, LLC | 316,939 | $18.1M | 2.1% | ADD +81.5% |
| 14 | MORGAN STANLEY | 293,581 | $16.7M | 2.0% | TRIM -25.9% |
| 15 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 225,651 | $12.9M | 1.5% | TRIM -40.4% |
| 16 | NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 214,381 | $12.0M | 1.4% | — |
| 17 | JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | 194,832 | $11.1M | 1.3% | — |
| 18 | PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 174,698 | $10.0M | 1.2% | — |
| 19 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 153,581 | $8.8M | 1.0% | — |
| 20 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 140,943 | $8.0M | 0.9% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubric Capital Management LP | TRIM | 1,123,338 | 486,400 | -56.7% | $27.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 122,100 | 422,356 | +245.9% | $24.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 182,826 | 400,241 | +118.9% | $22.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 93,329 | 129,113 | +38.3% | $7.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 75,574 | 99,333 | +31.4% | $5.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | DOUBLED | 27,627 | 68,688 | +148.6% | $3.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | ADD | 32,937 | 56,959 | +72.9% | $3.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | DOUBLED | 6,416 | 47,586 | +641.7% | $2.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | ADD | 27,745 | 46,776 | +68.6% | $2.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 4,148 | 37,594 | +806.3% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | DOUBLED | 2,271 | 5,704 | +151.2% | $325.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 141 | 5,129 | +3537.6% | $292.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | DOUBLED | 241 | 668 | +177.2% | $38.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | ADD | 412 | 530 | +28.6% | $30.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| Allworth Financial LP | DOUBLED | 36 | 102 | +183.3% | $5.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | TRIM | 7 | 5 | -28.6% | $285.00 | 2026-Q1 |
| DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW | — | 382,155 | — | $19.3M | 2025-Q4 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 357,163 | 212,868 | -40.4% | $10.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 77,469 | 182,826 | +136.0% | $9.2M | 2025-Q4 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 83,716 | 105,929 | +26.5% | $5.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 132,361 | 93,329 | -29.5% | $4.7M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 21,833 | 29,974 | +37.3% | $1.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury | ADD | 9,733 | 17,728 | +82.1% | $933.4K | 2025-Q4 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ADD | 9,371 | 13,624 | +45.4% | $693.7K | 2025-Q4 |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | ADD | 9,331 | 13,259 | +42.1% | $670.8K | 2025-Q4 |
10 unique insiders with 23 transactions. Net insider value: -$910.6K ($0.00 bought, $910.6K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | WEHRWEIN SVEN | Director | SELL | 1,500 | $76.91 | $115.4K |
| May 23, 2026 | Krishna Suresh | President and CEO | TAX W/H | 1,247 | $71.36 | $89.0K |
| May 20, 2026 | Parlange Bernardo | Chief Commercial Officer | AWARD | 3,789 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Schumacher Daniel | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 255 | $71.13 | $18.1K |
| May 20, 2026 | Parlange Bernardo | Chief Commercial Officer | AWARD | 2,109 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | WEHRWEIN SVEN | Director | AWARD | 2,210 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | Chand Sujeet | Director | AWARD | 2,210 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | Gawlick Rainer | Director | AWARD | 2,210 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | Chin Moonhie | Director | AWARD | 2,210 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | Black Archie C. | Director | AWARD | 2,210 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | KRANTZ DONALD G | Director | AWARD | 2,210 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | Kenison Michael R. | Chief Operations Officer | EXERCISE | 1,928 | $33.84 | $65.2K |
| May 12, 2026 | Kenison Michael R. | Chief Operations Officer | SELL | 1,613 | $67.58 | $109.0K |
| May 11, 2026 | Kenison Michael R. | Chief Operations Officer | EXERCISE | 3,756 | $33.84 | $127.1K |
| May 11, 2026 | Kenison Michael R. | Chief Operations Officer | SELL | 7,433 | $70.26 | $522.3K |
| May 7, 2026 | Kenison Michael R. | Chief Operations Officer | EXERCISE | 100 | $33.84 | $3.4K |
| May 7, 2026 | Kenison Michael R. | Chief Operations Officer | SELL | 200 | $70.00 | $14.0K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Schumacher Daniel | Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 3,135 | $33.84 | $106.1K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Schumacher Daniel | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 6,809 | $53.18 | $362.1K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Kenison Michael R. | Chief Operations Officer | TAX W/H | 2,684 | $53.18 | $142.7K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Kenison Michael R. | Chief Operations Officer | SELL | 2,500 | $60.00 | $150.0K |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Kenison Michael R. | Chief Operations Officer | AWARD | 8,128 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Schumacher Daniel | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 20,686 | — | — |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral. Avg impact: 2.0/10.
NEUTRAL
8-K
2/10
Proto Labs held its 2026 annual meeting on May 19, 2026, where shareholders elected all seven direct
May 20, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
2/10
Proto Labs announced the planned retirement of COO Michael Kenison (effective July 1, 2026) and the
May 7, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
Proto Labs Inc filed a definitive additional proxy statement (DEFA14A) related to an upcoming shareh
Apr 8, 2026
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Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Nov 2025): 73% buy across 11 analysts — 2 strong buy, 6 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Analyst Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Nov 2025. No current recommendation available.
$75.67 mean target (Nov 2025)
$70.00 Low
$82.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $78.94 |
| Target Low | $70.00 |
| Target Mean | $75.67 |
| Target Median | $75.00 |
| Target High | $82.00 |
| # Analysts | 3 |
| Recommendation | — (no recent coverage) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.54 | $0.52 | $0.55 | 31.2% | +0.0% | 5↑ 0↓ | $0.1B | 6.8% | 5 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.51 | $0.48 | $0.55 | 9.4% | +0.0% | 4↑ 1↓ | $0.1B | 7.6% | 5 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$2.03 | $1.97 | $2.10 | 22.0% | +0.0% | 5↑ 0↓ | $0.6B | 7.2% | 5 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$2.21 | $2.15 | $2.26 | 9.0% | +11.3% | 4↑ 0↓ | $0.6B | 7.0% | 4 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.538 | |
| 7d ago | $0.538 | |
| 30d ago | $0.538 | |
| 60d ago | $0.466 | +0.072 |
| 90d ago | $0.466 | +0.072 |
16 analyst firms have rated this stock: 4 upgrades, 11 downgrades, 9 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Needham | REITERATE | Hold | Hold |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Needham | REITERATE | Hold | Hold |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Craig-Hallum | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Cantor Fitzgerald | REITERATE | Overweight | Overweight |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Needham | REITERATE | — | Hold |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Needham | REITERATE | — | Hold |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Cantor Fitzgerald | REITERATE | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Cantor Fitzgerald | INITIATE | — | Overweight |
| May 29, 2024 | Benchmark | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
| May 6, 2024 | Craig-Hallum | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| May 6, 2024 | Needham | REITERATE | — | Hold |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Lake Street | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Craig-Hallum | UPGRADE | Sell | Hold |
| May 26, 2023 | Benchmark | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
| May 8, 2023 | Lake Street | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Craig-Hallum | MAINTAIN | — | Sell |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Benchmark | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Lake Street | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Lake Street | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Craig-Hallum | DOWNGRADE | Hold | Sell |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Benchmark | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| May 21, 2021 | Craig-Hallum | MAINTAIN | — | Hold |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| May 14, 2020 | Benchmark | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Berenberg | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 25, 2019 | William Blair | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Northcoast Research | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Northcoast Research | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Canaccord Genuity | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| May 11, 2016 | FBR Capital | INITIATE | — | Outperform |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Stephens & Co. | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Stephens & Co. | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Canaccord Genuity | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Craig-Hallum | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Piper Sandler | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Neutral |
| Apr 20, 2015 | Needham | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Feb 19, 2015 | Pacific Crest | INITIATE | — | Sector Perform |
| Dec 18, 2014 | Oppenheimer | INITIATE | — | Outperform |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Canaccord Genuity | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Canaccord Genuity | INITIATE | — | Hold |
| May 2, 2014 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | — | Hold |
| Jul 15, 2013 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | — | Hold |
| Jun 17, 2013 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Feb 21, 2013 | Morgan Stanley | INITIATE | — | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | — | Hold |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% |
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May 1, 2026
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