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Proto Labs, Inc.

Industrials · Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication

$97.28

Down-$4.01 (-4.12%)

Updated Oct 8, 2026, 12:55 AM

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6.0/10

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Market cap
1.26B
P/E ratio
85.5
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$53.53 – $99.96
Volume
289.74K
Avg. volume
193.18K

Price performance · PRLB

PRLB price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 6, 2026

PRLB closed at $97.28 after 20 trading sessions, up 20.26% for the selected period.

Last close
$97.28
Period change
+20.26%
Period low
$78.22
Period high
$98.68
Daily close
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PRLB OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 6, 2026$99.65$99.96$96.39$97.28289.74K
Oct 5, 2026$98.04$99.37$96.2894$98.68258.67K
Oct 2, 2026$96.13$99.42$95.49$98.21241.1K
Oct 1, 2026$94.57$96.14$93.6138$94.37251.32K
Sep 30, 2026$96.15$97.3851$94.85$94.85277.39K
Sep 29, 2026$98.00$98.4982$95.11$95.46219.91K
Sep 28, 2026$95.73$97.80$95.21$96.90297.57K
Sep 25, 2026$92.97$96.92$92.39$96.25259.53K
Sep 24, 2026$88.42$95.9863$88.42$92.97469.74K
Sep 23, 2026$89.39$89.9799$87.55$89.13176.46K
Sep 22, 2026$88.19$90.15$88.07$89.46183.62K
Sep 21, 2026$89.36$90.04$86.60$87.68262.75K
Sep 18, 2026$86.99$87.79$84.3009$87.75466.35K
Sep 17, 2026$85.37$86.8815$83.835$86.42334.62K
Sep 16, 2026$80.20$85.00$79.92$83.24360.7K
Sep 15, 2026$78.83$79.31$77.88$79.09228.67K
Sep 14, 2026$79.12$80.26$78.14$78.22176.09K
Sep 11, 2026$81.38$82.00$80.92$81.98102.58K
Sep 10, 2026$80.00$80.66$78.67$79.75187.94K
Sep 9, 2026$80.38$81.52$80.335$80.89106.53K

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Overview

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Company profile

Proto Labs Inc is an on-demand manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production. The company offers developers and engineers quick-turn production services to reduce the time to market. Proto Labs uses injection molding, computer numerical control machining, and 3-D printing to manufacture custom parts for its clients. The company services clients' needs for prototype solutions, parts for testing procedures, bridge production capabilities during disruptions in manufacturing processes, limited-quantity requests, and end-of-life production support. Geographically, a majority of the company's revenue is derived from the United States and the rest from Europe.

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Average target
$38.50
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PRLB recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 3, 2026NeedhamBuy—
Jul 6, 2026BenchmarkBuy—
Nov 3, 2025BenchmarkBuy—
Aug 1, 2025Cantor FitzgeraldOverweight—
Feb 10, 2025Cantor FitzgeraldOverweight—
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Yahoo · Sep 30, 2026

Strong Revenue and Income Growth Make Proto Labs Stock the ‘Real Deal’

Proto Labs (PRLB) demonstrates strong technical momentum with shares trading at a new 5-year high. The stock has gained more than 90% over the past 52 weeks. Analyst sentiment is mixed. Barchart rates it a “Strong Buy” while CFRA rates it a “Sell.” Despite its elevated valuation, consistent price appreciation...

Yahoo · Sep 26, 2026

3 Reasons to Sell PRLB and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

What a fantastic six months it’s been for Proto Labs. Shares of the company have skyrocketed 55.8%, setting a new 52-week high of $93.20. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Yahoo · Sep 23, 2026

Is Protolabs’ (PRLB) Next Chapter Hinged on an Unseen Gamble?

Protolabs (NYSE:PRLB) presents a compelling case study in balancing robust top-line growth against the complexities of managing a multi-continent production footprint and margin expansion. By assessing how effectively management translates volume gains into durable free cash flow, market participants can better determine whether the company’s strategic evolution is supported by true pricing power and resilient […]

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