Proto Labs (PRLB) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $85.65, -2.01% vs the prior close of $87.41.
- Volume 180.97K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PRLB dips 2.0% to $85.65, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $85.65, -2.01% vs the prior close of $87.41. Day range $84.30–$88.14, opened at $87.17.
PRLB daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PRLB dips 2.0% to $85.65, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $85.65, -2.01% vs the prior close of $87.41. Day range $84.30–$88.14, opened at $87.17.
- Volume was 180.97K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 204.59K.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($86.92) and +19.6% vs its 200-day average ($71.63).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.96; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 14.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — PRLB dips 1.8% to $87.41
- Closed at $87.41, -1.75% vs the prior close of $88.97. Day range $84.00–$88.23, opened at $87.80.
- Volume was 281.10K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 204.91K.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($86.96) and +22.3% vs its 200-day average ($71.46).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.96; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PRLB slides 3.1% to $88.97
- Closed at $88.97, -3.10% vs the prior close of $91.82. Day range $87.91–$92.29, opened at $90.28.
- Volume was 184.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 209.72K.
- Price is +2.2% vs its 50-day average ($87.02) and +24.8% vs its 200-day average ($71.28).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.96; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — PRLB ends flat (+0.2%) to $91.82
- Closed at $91.82, +0.24% vs the prior close of $91.60. Day range $89.50–$91.89, opened at $91.28.
- Volume was 117.30K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 213.35K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.5% vs its 50-day average ($87.01) and +29.1% vs its 200-day average ($71.10).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.96; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PRLB dips 2.4% to $91.60
- Closed at $91.60, -2.39% vs the prior close of $93.84. Day range $91.25–$93.97, opened at $93.49.
- Volume was 126.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 216.55K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.6% vs its 50-day average ($86.78) and +29.2% vs its 200-day average ($70.91).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.96; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 8.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PRLB rises 1.8% to $93.84
- Closed at $93.84, +1.77% vs the prior close of $92.21. Day range $92.00–$94.62, opened at $92.66.
- Volume was 140.30K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 216.43K.
- Price is +8.6% vs its 50-day average ($86.45) and +32.7% vs its 200-day average ($70.71).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.96; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 6.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PRLB dips 1.1% to $92.21, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $92.21, -1.14% vs the prior close of $93.27. Day range $91.00–$93.21, opened at $92.29.
- Volume was 144.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 218.27K.
- Price is +7.1% vs its 50-day average ($86.07) and +30.8% vs its 200-day average ($70.51).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.96; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 7.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — PRLB slides 4.1% to $93.27
- Closed at $93.27, -4.12% vs the prior close of $97.28. Day range $91.41–$96.70, opened at $96.25.
- Volume was 232.70K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 217.20K.
- Price is +8.9% vs its 50-day average ($85.65) and +32.7% vs its 200-day average ($70.31).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.96; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 6.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PRLB dips 1.4% to $97.28
- Closed at $97.28, -1.42% vs the prior close of $98.68. Day range $96.39–$99.96, opened at $99.65.
- Volume was 289.70K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 214.22K.
- Price is +14.1% vs its 50-day average ($85.29) and +38.8% vs its 200-day average ($70.11).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.96; today's close sits at 95% of that range, 2.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PRLB rises 0.5% to $98.68, a 52-week high
- Closed at $98.68, +0.48% vs the prior close of $98.21. Day range $96.29–$99.37, opened at $98.04.
- Volume was 258.50K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 211.18K.
- Price is +16.2% vs its 50-day average ($84.89) and +41.2% vs its 200-day average ($69.88).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.42; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PRLB jumps 4.1% to $98.21, a 52-week high
- Closed at $98.21, +4.07% vs the prior close of $94.37. Day range $95.49–$99.42, opened at $96.13.
- Volume was 241.10K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 209.07K.
- Price is +16.2% vs its 50-day average ($84.48) and +41.0% vs its 200-day average ($69.65).
- 52-week range $45.10–$99.42; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.2% below the 52-week high.
PRLB latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PRLB in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Schumacher Daniel sold 5,000 shares at $95.32 (≈$476.60K) on Sep 24, 2026; now holds 35,019
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Schumacher Daniel sold 100 shares at $85.00 (≈$8.50K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 44,919
- Schumacher Daniel sold 4,900 shares at $85.21 (≈$417.54K) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 40,019
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $9.15M (prior year $4.43M) (+106.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.37 (prior year $0.18) (+105.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade PRLB
- Last results release: Jul 31, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 1, 2026, Feb 6, 2026, Oct 31, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 30, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.81% (largest 4.3%).
- Liquidity: about 229.54K shares (≈$19.66M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $85.65 vs a range of $45.10–$99.96 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Daniel Schumacher sold 5,000 shares on Sep 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 24, 2026; 10-Q Jul 31, 2026; 8-K Jul 31, 2026.
- Share count: 23.92M shares outstanding (Jul 28, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Fabricated Structural Metal Products.
PRLB market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 87.17 | 88.14 | 84.30 | 85.65 | 180.97K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 87.80 | 88.23 | 84.00 | 87.41 | 281.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 90.28 | 92.29 | 87.91 | 88.97 | 184.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 91.28 | 91.89 | 89.50 | 91.82 | 117.30K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 93.49 | 93.97 | 91.25 | 91.60 | 126.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 92.66 | 94.62 | 92.00 | 93.84 | 140.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 92.29 | 93.21 | 91.00 | 92.21 | 144.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 96.25 | 96.70 | 91.41 | 93.27 | 232.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 99.65 | 99.96 | 96.39 | 97.28 | 289.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 98.04 | 99.37 | 96.29 | 98.68 | 258.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 96.13 | 99.42 | 95.49 | 98.21 | 241.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 94.57 | 96.14 | 93.61 | 94.37 | 251.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 96.15 | 97.39 | 94.85 | 94.85 | 277.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 98.00 | 98.50 | 95.11 | 95.46 | 219.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 95.73 | 97.80 | 95.21 | 96.90 | 297.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 92.97 | 96.92 | 92.39 | 96.25 | 256.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 88.42 | 95.99 | 88.42 | 92.97 | 469.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 89.39 | 89.98 | 87.55 | 89.13 | 176.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 88.19 | 90.15 | 88.07 | 89.46 | 183.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 89.36 | 90.04 | 86.60 | 87.68 | 262.70K |
About Proto Labs
Proto Labs (PRLB) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Fabricated Structural Metal Products”. Its business address is in Maple Plain, MN. State of incorporation: MN. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1443669.
PRLB board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Archie C. Black | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Sujeet Chand | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Moonhie Chin | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Rainer Gawlick | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Donald G Krantz | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Suresh Krishna | President and CEO | May 27, 2026 |
| Sven Wehrwein | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael R. Kenison | Chief Operations Officer | May 13, 2026 |
| Marc Kermisch | Chief Technology & AI Officer | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Suresh Krishna | President and CEO | May 27, 2026 |
| Bernardo Parlange | Chief Commercial Officer | May 22, 2026 |
| Salam Ramahi | Chief Operations Officer | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Daniel Schumacher | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 25, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 5,000 | $95.32 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 5,000 | $95.32 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 5,000 | $95.32 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 5,000 | $95.32 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 4,900 | $85.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 4,900 | $85.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 4,900 | $85.21 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 4,900 | $85.21 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 100 | $85.00 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 100 | $85.00 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 100 | $85.00 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Daniel Schumacher | Sale | 100 | $85.00 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Sven Wehrwein | Sale | 1,500 | $76.91 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Sven Wehrwein | Sale | 500 | $78.38 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Sven Wehrwein | Sale | 1,500 | $76.91 |
PRLB financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $21.24M | 0.88 | $74.50M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $16.59M | 0.66 | $77.83M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $17.22M | 0.66 | $73.27M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-103.46M | -3.77 | $62.08M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $33.37M | 1.21 | $55.24M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $791.30M, total liabilities $99.56M, cash $127.92M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PRLB earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $75.05 |
| May 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $65.17 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $67.17 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.76 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.12 |
| May 2, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.35 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.60 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.00 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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