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Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Metal Fabrication

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $60.66 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum.

Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United States and Europe. It offers manufacturing services, such as molding, computer numerical control machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal to developers, engineers,... Read more

$60.66+1.0% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#5 of 9 Metal Fabrication
Stop $56.10Target $60.92(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.1:1
Analyst target$71.67+18.1%3 analysts
$60.92our TP
$60.66price
$71.67mean
$75

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $60.66 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)73.6
P/E (Fwd)32.7
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA23.5
Profit Mgn4.0%
ROE3.2%
Rev Growth12.1%
Beta1.31
DividendNone
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C3.00bearish
IV56%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume
6.1
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
1.3
Value Rank
2.9
Growth Rank
5.0
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5A.R:R 0.1 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
43 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $56.71Resistance $66.59

Price Targets

$56
$61
A.Upside+0.4%
A.R:R0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.0% upside)
! Momentum score 3.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.1:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-01 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PRLB stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $60.66 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $56.10. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PRLB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $60.92 (+1.0% upside). Prior stop was $56.10. Stop-loss: $56.10.

What are the risks of investing in PRLB?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is PRLB overvalued or undervalued?

Proto Labs, Inc. trades at a P/E of 73.6 (forward 32.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PRLB?

11 analysts cover PRLB with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $72.

What does Proto Labs, Inc. do?Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United...

Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United States and Europe. It offers manufacturing services, such as molding, computer numerical control machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal to developers, engineers, and supply chain teams. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota.

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