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Proto Labs (PRLB): analyst forecast and price target
Price targets and ratings of
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
$98.50+15.0% upside
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.
Highest target $110
Average target $98.50
Lowest target $87.00
Analyst ratings 5
| 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 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $101 → $96.00−5.0% | Buy | +12.1% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $100 → $95.00−5.0% | Hold | +10.9% | Downgrade | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $101 → $97.00−4.0% | Buy | +13.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $95.00 → $91.00−4.2% | Hold | +6.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $103 → $98.00−4.9% | Buy | +14.4% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $104 → $99.00−4.8% | Buy | +15.6% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $103 → $101−1.9% | Buy | +17.9% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $102 → $100−2.0% | Hold | +16.8% | Downgrade | 13.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $104 → $101−2.9% | Buy | +17.9% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $98.00 → $95.00−3.1% | Hold | +10.9% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $106 → $103−2.8% | Buy | +20.3% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $106 → $104−1.9% | Buy | +21.4% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $101 → $103+2.0% | Buy | +20.3% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $101 → $102+1.0% | Hold | +19.1% | Downgrade | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $102 → $104+2.0% | Buy | +21.4% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $96.00 → $98.00+2.1% | Hold | +14.4% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $104 → $106+1.9% | Buy | +23.8% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $105 → $106+1.0% | Buy | +23.8% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $103 → $101−1.9% | Buy | +17.9% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $102 → $101−1.0% | Hold | +17.9% | Downgrade | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $103 → $102−1.0% | Buy | +19.1% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $97.00 → $96.00−1.0% | Hold | +12.1% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $105 → $104−1.0% | Buy | +21.4% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $106 → $105−0.9% | Buy | +22.6% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $107 → $103−3.7% | Buy | +20.3% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 22:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $106 → $102−3.8% | Hold | +19.1% | Downgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 22:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $107 → $103−3.7% | Buy | +20.3% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 22:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $101 → $97.00−4.0% | Hold | +13.3% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 22:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $109 → $105−3.7% | Buy | +22.6% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 22:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $110 → $106−3.6% | Buy | +23.8% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 22:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $109 → $107−1.8% | Buy | +24.9% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $108 → $106−1.9% | Hold | +23.8% | Downgrade | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $109 → $107−1.8% | Buy | +24.9% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $103 → $101−1.9% | Hold | +17.9% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $111 → $109−1.8% | Buy | +27.3% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $112 → $110−1.8% | Buy | +28.4% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $108 → $109+0.9% | Buy | +27.3% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $107 → $108+0.9% | Hold | +26.1% | Downgrade | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $102 → $103+1.0% | Hold | +20.3% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $110 → $111+0.9% | Buy | +29.6% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $111 → $112+0.9% | Buy | +30.8% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $104 → $108+3.8% | Buy | +26.1% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $103 → $107+3.9% | Hold | +24.9% | Downgrade | 03.10.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $104 → $109+4.8% | Buy | +27.3% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $98.00 → $102+4.1% | Hold | +19.1% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $106 → $110+3.8% | Buy | +28.4% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $107 → $111+3.7% | Buy | +29.6% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $105 → $104−1.0% | Buy | +21.4% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $104 → $103−1.0% | Hold | +20.3% | Downgrade | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $105 → $104−1.0% | Buy | +21.4% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $99.00 → $98.00−1.0% | Hold | +14.4% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $107 → $106−0.9% | Buy | +23.8% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $108 → $107−0.9% | Buy | +24.9% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $107 → $105−1.9% | Buy | +22.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $106 → $104−1.9% | Hold | +21.4% | Downgrade | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $107 → $105−1.9% | Buy | +22.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $101 → $99.00−2.0% | Hold | +15.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $109 → $107−1.8% | Buy | +24.9% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $110 → $108−1.8% | Buy | +26.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Manufacturing - MiscellaneousxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $106 → $107+0.9% | Buy | +24.9% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Manufacturing - MiscellaneousDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $105 → $106+1.0% | Hold | +23.8% | Downgrade | 30.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Manufacturing - MiscellaneousOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $106 → $107+0.9% | Buy | +24.9% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Manufacturing - MiscellaneousAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $100 → $101+1.0% | Hold | +17.9% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google Manufacturing - MiscellaneousGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $108 → $109+0.9% | Buy | +27.3% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Manufacturing - MiscellaneousPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $109 → $110+0.9% | Buy | +28.4% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| 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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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Proto Labs
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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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