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Proto Labs (PRLB): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 3 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $98.50, the highest $110, the lowest $87.00. The average is +15.0% from the last price of $85.65.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $96.00 → $94.00−2.1% | Buy | +9.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $95.00 → $93.00−2.1% | Hold | +8.6% | Downgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $97.00 → $95.00−2.1% | Buy | +10.9% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $91.00 → $89.00−2.2% | Hold | +3.9% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $98.00 → $96.00−2.0% | Buy | +12.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $99.00 → $97.00−2.0% | Buy | +13.3% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| Brian Drab★★★★★★★★★★#438 · hits 64% · avg +29.2% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 09:25 | +5.5%next day +8.4% · 5 days +9.7% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Cantor Fitzgerald | $82.00 → $110+34.1% | Buy | +28.4% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 09:25 | +5.5%next day +8.4% · 5 days +9.7% | ↗ |
| James Ricchiuti★★★★★★★★★★#112 · hits 61% · avg +30.3% | Needham | $87.00 | Buy | +1.6% | Upgrade | 03.08.26on TipRanks 07:21 | +5.5%next day +8.4% · 5 days +9.7% | ↗ |
| Robert Wasserman★★★★★★★★★★#2200 · hits 44% · avg +9.2% | Benchmark Co. | $70.00 → $91.00+30.0% | Buy | +6.2% | Reiterated | 06.07.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +0.1%next day −3.1% · 5 days −2.9% | ↗ |
| Greg Palm★★★★★★★★★★#367 · hits 55% · avg +18.4% | Craig-Hallum | $91.00 | Buy | +6.2% | Assigned | 16.06.26on TipRanks 09:15 | +0.9%next day +2.3% · 5 days +3.4% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Proto Labs
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $96.00 at a price of $94.85 (+1.2%); now: $98.50 at $85.65 (+15.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 29.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.60 (from $0.59 to $0.60). Last quarter: $0.60.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $149M (from $149M to $149M). Last quarter: $149M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Proto Labs
- CEO: Suresh Krishna
- Employees: 2,280
- 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple Plain, MN, 55359, US
- www.protolabs.com
Proto Labs, Inc., together with its affiliated companies, functions as a global, e-commerce-driven digital manufacturer, specializing in the rapid creation of custom prototypes and on-demand production components. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services including injection molding, computer numerical control (CNC) machining, and a diverse range of 3D printing technologies such as stereolithography, selective laser sintering, direct metal laser sintering, multi jet fusion, polyjet, and Carbon DLS processes. Furthermore, it offers sheet metal fabrication for both expedited and digitally ordered custom parts. Proto Labs primarily serves engineers and developers who leverage 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software for product development across various industries. Established in 1999, the company is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota.
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