PRLBIndustrials · Metal FabricationThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Proto Labs, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $102 — +53.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Proto Labs, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (99): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (21): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PRLB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +53.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $87 → $110 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Needham | Upgrade | Buy | $87 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Needham | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | $70 → $91 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 4 Nov 2024 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 4 Nov 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 30 July 2024 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 5 June 2024 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 29 May 2024 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 6 May 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Proto Labs, Inc. returned +37.7% against +12.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Proto Labs, Inc. has a market value of $1.6B and an enterprise value of $1.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $560.5M. The latest quarter grew 14.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $30.5M, a 5.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.25.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $56.7M.
Proto Labs, Inc. spent $30.3M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 49.5×; forward P/E: 28.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Proto Labs, Inc. employs 2,280 people — $246K of revenue per employee.
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Protolabs increased its HP Jet Fusion 5600 series capacity by 50% amid rising demand from aerospace, defense, and drone companies. Its U.S. Multi Jet Fusion printing revenue grew more than 40% year over year through Q3.
Why it matters — The capacity expansion and reported revenue growth indicate increased demand for Protolabs’ Multi Jet Fusion services.
Proto Labs reported record third-quarter revenue, with demand from aerospace, defense, robotics and other advanced manufacturing markets supporting broad-based growth across its major service lines.
Why it matters — The report highlights demand trends and growth across the markets and service lines relevant to Proto Labs.
Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Proto Labs, Inc.’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains only the headline and does not include details from the call.
Why it matters — PRLB watchers can note the availability of the earnings-call transcript, though the excerpt provides no operating or financial information.
Proto Labs reported quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.60. Earnings were $0.47 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — The report gives PRLB watchers an update on quarterly earnings compared with expectations and the prior-year period.
Proto Labs reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue of $154.3 million, up 14.0% year over year. Revenue per customer contact increased 16.6%, and CNC machining revenue grew 16.4%.
Why it matters — The results provide PRLB watchers with updates on revenue growth and performance in CNC machining.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Proto Labs, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $102, with estimates ranging from $91 to $110. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Proto Labs, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Proto Labs, Inc. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Proto Labs, Inc. ranks 92 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +53.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Proto Labs, Inc. 92 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Proto Labs, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PRLB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $91 to $110 over the next 12 months.
Proto Labs, Inc. returned +37.7% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Proto Labs, Inc. is a digital manufacturing company that produces custom parts for prototyping and short-run production.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 3 Nov 2026): "Protolabs Expands Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing Capacity to Meet Growing Demand for Drone Development". Protolabs increased its HP Jet Fusion 5600 series capacity by 50% amid rising demand from aerospace, defense, and drone companies. Its U.S. Multi Jet Fusion printing revenue grew more than 40% year over year through Q3.
Proto Labs, Inc. is a digital manufacturing company that produces custom parts for prototyping and short-run production. Proto Labs provides on-demand services including injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication, supporting product developers, engineers, procurement teams, and supply chain professionals across a range of industries. Its offerings are designed to help customers move from digital design to finished parts quickly, making the company a key supplier for rapid development, bridge production, limited-quantity manufacturing, and replacement parts. Proto Labs serves clients in the United States, Europe, and Japan, and its business is centered on online quoting, automated manufacturing workflows, and fast-turn production support. Headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota, Proto Labs focuses on delivering custom manufacturing solutions that integrate digital tools with industrial production capabilities.
CEO Mr. Suresh Krishna · 2,280 employees · United States · https://www.protolabs.com
