ProtolabsPRLB
PRLB
About: 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. The majority of its revenue is derived from the United States of America.
Employees: 2,415
0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
151% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.36M | Put options by funds: $940K
7% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 68 | Existing positions reduced: 73
1.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 87.73% [Q2] → 86.46% (-1.27%) [Q3]
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 205 [Q2] → 193 (-12) [Q3]
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $686M [Q2] → $638M (-$47.6M) [Q3]
31% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 32
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 0 (-1) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$36
7%
downside
Avg. target
$38
1%
downside
High target
$40
4%
upside
2 analyst ratings
1 positive
50%
1 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
Craig-Hallum Greg Palm 68% 1-year accuracy 17 / 25 met price target | 7%downside $36 | Hold Maintained | 4 Nov 2024 |
Cantor Fitzgerald Troy Jensen 31% 1-year accuracy 10 / 32 met price target | 4%upside $40 | Overweight Reiterated | 4 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about PRLB published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Protolabs Sets Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) announced today that it will issue its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 before the opening of the market on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Protolabs will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 a.m. EST on the same day. A simultaneous webcast of the call will be available via this link and at the investor relations section of the Protolabs website. To access the live call, please dial 877-709-8150 or outside th.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Protolabs to Attend 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proto Labs, Inc. (“Protolabs” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PRLB), the world's leading provider of digital manufacturing services, today announced that it will attend the 27th annual Needham Growth Conference on Jan. 15, 2025. Protolabs management will be available for one-on-one investor meetings. In addition, Protolabs' Chief Financial Officer, Dan Schumacher, will participate in a fireside chat on Jan. 15 at 12:45 p.m. EST that will be available through a live webcas.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Proto Labs Expands Capabilities With Full-Service Production
PRLB has enabled services from prototype to production and all stages in between.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Protolabs Expands End-to-End Manufacturing Capabilities from Custom Prototyping to Full-Service Production
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global digital manufacturing leader Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) has expanded its capabilities with the introduction of full-service production to help serve companies at every stage in their product life cycles—from early prototyping and pre-production to large-scale manufacturing and end-of-life product support. The evolution enables improved pricing options for larger part orders, enhanced quality control, and focused industry certifications critical in production whi.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should You Buy Proto Labs (PRLB) After Golden Cross?
Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, PRLB's 50-day simple moving average broke out above its 200-day moving average; this is known as a "golden cross.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 months ago
Why Proto Labs Stock Soared 34% After Earnings
At a valuation of just 10 times FCF, Proto Labs stock could be a bargain.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 1, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Jason Frankman - VP and Corporate Controller Rob Bodor - President and CEO Dan Schumacher - CFO Conference Call Participants Brian Drab - William Blair Jim Ricchiuti - Needham & Company Troy Jensen - Cantor Fitzgerald Greg Palm - Craig-Hallum Capital Operator Greetings. Welcome to Proto Labs Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Proto Labs (PRLB) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Proto Labs (PRLB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.51 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Protolabs Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2024
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proto Labs, Inc. ("Protolabs" or the "Company") (NYSE: PRLB), the world's leading provider of digital manufacturing services, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights: Revenue was $125.6 million, a 3.9% decrease compared to record revenue of $130.7 million in the third quarter of 2023. Revenue generated from Protolabs Network was $25.3 million, a 11.6% increase compared to the third qu.
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