Proto Labs (PRLB) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) is expected to be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect Proto Labs to announce earnings of $0.5960 per share and revenue of $149.04 million for the quarter. Proto Labs has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.560-0.640 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Proto Labs (NYSE:PRLB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The industrial products company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.07. Proto Labs had a return on equity of 4.80% and a net margin of 5.44%. The business had revenue of $149.34 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $144.53 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.41 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Proto Labs to post $1.46 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.76 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Proto Labs Stock Performance

PRLB stock opened at $89.54 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $86.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.33. The company has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 71.63 and a beta of 1.38. Proto Labs has a fifty-two week low of $45.10 and a fifty-two week high of $99.96.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on PRLB shares. Weiss Ratings raised Proto Labs from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Needham & Company LLC raised Proto Labs from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $87.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Benchmark upped their target price on Proto Labs from $70.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Zacks Research cut Proto Labs from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Proto Labs from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $89.00.

Insider Transactions at Proto Labs

In other news, CFO Daniel Schumacher sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.32, for a total transaction of $476,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,338,011.08. This trade represents a 12.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 10,000 shares of company stock valued at $902,629. 1.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Proto Labs Company Profile

Proto Labs, Inc (NYSE: PRLB), operating as Protolabs, is a digital manufacturing company that provides rapid prototyping and on-demand production services. The company uses automated quoting and manufacturing systems to help engineers and product developers produce custom parts without relying on traditional, lengthy tooling and procurement processes.

Protolabs offers computer numerical control (CNC) machining, injection molding, 3D printing and sheet-metal fabrication. Its services support the development and production of components in a range of materials and are used across industries including automotive, aerospace, medical, electronics and consumer products.

Founded in 1999 by entrepreneur Larry Lukis, the company has expanded its reach beyond its original U.S.