Protolabs (PRLB) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Protolabs · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $80.1
What the company does: Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United States and Europe.
📈 Protolabs (PRLB) stock price
$80.1+57.8% over range
Aug 28, 25low $46.81 · high $92.32Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 2 analysts
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🎯 PRLB price target & analyst consensus — price $80.10
The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 2$91+13.6%
Median target · of 2 targets$89+11.1%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 2$87+8.6%
Current price$80.1
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Benchmark — 60% of its targets hit on this sector (102 calls tested). It aims for $91 (+14 %), call made on July 7, 2026, maturing on July 7, 2027 (52 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$91+14 %
The 1 other firm
$87+8.6 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $91 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy2100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 PRLB price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
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Their real reliability on PRLB, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on PRLB
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 100% | +50.2% | 4 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald ↗ | 100% | +44.9% | 5 |
| Lake Street | 75% | +11.3% | 4 |
| Benchmark ↗ | 20% | -6.5% | 5 |
| Canaccord Genuity ↗ | 0% | -10.1% | 2 |
| Craig-Hallum ↗ | 0% | -19.2% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Protolabs would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Protolabs 10 years ago would be worth $1,209 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+101%), worst: 2021 (-67%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Protolabs
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,969 | +97% |
| 3 years ago | $3,015 | +202% |
| 5 years ago | $502 | -50% |
Return by year (Protolabs)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +52% | $1,522 (+52%) |
| 2025 | +29% | $1,969 (+97%) |
| 2024 | +0% | $1,976 (+98%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on PRLB
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▲ Buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $80.25 — upside +8%
Today : $80.1 — upside +9%
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $77.14 — upside +18%
Today : $80.1 — upside +14%
🎯 on PRLB : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $53.47 — upside +3%
Today : $80.1 — upside -31%
🎯 on PRLB : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Aug 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$51
Price at call : $43.35 — upside +18%
Today : $80.1 — upside -36%
Expected +18% · Actual +85% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PRLB : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 85.7% · +87.3% (7 calls)
+85.1%
stock +85% · XLI +21%
matured Aug 1, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Feb 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $43.26 — upside +16%
Today : $80.1 — upside -38%
Expected +16% · Actual +55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PRLB : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 85.7% · +87.3% (7 calls)
+55.2%
stock +55% · XLI +26%
matured Feb 10, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 26
matures : Feb 7, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 26
matures : Jan 16, 26
Craig-Hallum ↗
Nov 4, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $35.14 — gap to target +2%
Today : $80.1 — gap to target -55%
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 20% · -19.7% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 25
matures : Nov 4, 25
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Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Nov 4, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.86 — upside +18%
Today : $80.1 — upside -50%
Expected +18% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PRLB : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 85.7% · +87.3% (7 calls)
+42.6%
stock +43% · XLI +14%
matured Nov 4, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 1, 25
matures : Nov 1, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 25
matures : Aug 5, 25
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Jul 30, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $34.82 — upside +26%
Today : $80.1 — upside -45%
Expected +26% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PRLB : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 85.7% · +87.3% (7 calls)
+23.8%
stock +24% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 30, 25
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Jun 5, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $31.75 — upside +39%
Today : $80.1 — upside -45%
Expected +39% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PRLB : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 85.7% · +87.3% (7 calls)
+17.5%
stock +18% · XLI +17%
matured Jun 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $30.35 — upside +48%
Today : $80.1 — upside -44%
Expected +48% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PRLB : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
+23.9%
stock +24% · XLI +18%
matured May 29, 25
Craig-Hallum ↗
May 6, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $31.47 — gap to target +8%
Today : $80.1 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 20% · -19.7% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 25
matures : May 6, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 25
matures : May 6, 25
Lake Street
Aug 7, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $28.7 — upside +46%
Today : $80.1 — upside -48%
Expected +46% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · +77.3% (9 calls)
-3.9%
stock -4% · XLI +11%
matured Aug 6, 24
Craig-Hallum ↗
Aug 4, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $29.08 — gap to target -4%
Today : $80.1 — gap to target -65%
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 20% · -19.7% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 24
matures : Aug 3, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $31.73 — upside +42%
Today : $80.1 — upside -44%
Expected +42% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
-2.6%
stock -3% · XLI +25%
matured May 25, 24
Lake Street
May 8, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $30.58 — upside +34%
Today : $80.1 — upside -49%
Expected +34% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · +77.3% (9 calls)
+2.9%
stock +3% · XLI +25%
matured May 7, 24
Craig-Hallum ↗
Feb 13, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$25
Price at call : $33.84 — upside -26%
Today : $80.1 — upside -69%
Expected -26% · Actual +2% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 20% · -19.7% (5 calls)
-2.5%
stock +2% · XLI +15%
matured Feb 13, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $34.23 — upside +31%
Today : $80.1 — upside -44%
Expected +31% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
-2.1%
stock -2% · XLI +12%
matured Feb 13, 24
Lake Street
Feb 2, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$37.5
Price at call : $33.07 — upside +13%
Today : $80.1 — upside -53%
Expected +13% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · +77.3% (9 calls)
+9.7%
stock +10% · XLI +12%
matured Feb 2, 24
Lake Street
Nov 29, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $26.52 — upside +9%
Today : $80.1 — upside -64%
Expected +9% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PRLB : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · +77.3% (9 calls)
+36.5%
stock +37% · XLI +5%
matured Nov 29, 23
Craig-Hallum ↗
Nov 4, 22
▼ Sell · 🎯$20
Price at call : $24.53 — upside -18%
Today : $80.1 — upside -75%
Expected -18% · Actual +36% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 20% · -19.7% (5 calls)
-36.0%
stock +36% · XLI +5%
matured Nov 4, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 22
matures : Oct 29, 22
Craig-Hallum ↗
May 21, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $87 — gap to target +3%
Today : $80.1 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 20% · -19.7% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 22
matures : May 21, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $134.6 — upside +23%
Today : $80.1 — upside +106%
Expected +23% · Actual -47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
-47.4%
stock -47% · XLI +30%
matured Sep 21, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $99.35 — upside +46%
Today : $80.1 — upside +81%
Expected +46% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
-4.3%
stock -4% · XLI +76%
matured May 14, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 21
matures : Jan 22, 21
William Blair ↗
Oct 25, 19
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 23.5% · -8.8% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 20
matures : Oct 24, 20
Northcoast Research
Oct 25, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 20
matures : Oct 24, 20
Northcoast Research
Dec 12, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $117.99 — upside +23%
Today : $80.1 — upside +81%
Expected +23% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-16.8%
stock -17% · XLI +20%
matured Dec 12, 19
Canaccord Genuity ↗
Oct 28, 16
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.3% · -10.9% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 17
matures : Oct 28, 17
FBR Capital
May 11, 16
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $60.71 — upside +32%
Today : $80.1 — upside -0%
Expected +32% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+2.4%
stock +2% · XLI +19%
matured May 11, 17
Stephens & Co. ↗
Apr 29, 16
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 17
matures : Apr 29, 17
Stephens & Co. ↗
Apr 29, 16
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 17
matures : Apr 29, 17
Canaccord Genuity ↗
Oct 15, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $64.73 — upside +16%
Today : $80.1 — upside -6%
Expected +16% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.3% · -10.9% (51 calls)
-15.0%
stock -15% · XLI +8%
matured Oct 14, 16
Craig-Hallum ↗
Apr 24, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $72.4 — gap to target +2%
Today : $80.1 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 20% · -19.7% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 16
matures : Apr 23, 16
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 24, 15
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $72.4 — gap to target +1%
Today : $80.1 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on PRLB : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 16
matures : Apr 23, 16
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.9% · -18.0% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 19, 16
matures : Apr 19, 16
Pacific Crest
Feb 19, 15
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 16
matures : Feb 19, 16
Oppenheimer ↗
Dec 18, 14
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $68.19 — upside +25%
Today : $80.1 — upside +6%
Expected +25% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
-8.7%
stock -9% · XLI -9%
matured Dec 18, 15
Canaccord Genuity ↗
Oct 3, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $70.51 — upside +21%
Today : $80.1 — upside +6%
Expected +21% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.3% · -10.9% (51 calls)
-5.2%
stock -5% · XLI -2%
matured Oct 3, 15
Canaccord Genuity ↗
Jun 18, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $77.99 — gap to target +9%
Today : $80.1 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on PRLB : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.3% · -10.9% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 15
matures : Jun 18, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $63.05 — gap to target +6%
Today : $80.1 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 15
matures : May 2, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $64.18 — gap to target +1%
Today : $80.1 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 14
matures : Jul 15, 14
Piper Sandler ↗
Jun 17, 13
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $62.53 — upside +4%
Today : $80.1 — upside -19%
Expected +4% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PRLB : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
+24.7%
stock +25% · XLI +24%
matured Jun 17, 14
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 25, 13
▲ Overweight · 🎯$58
Price at call : $49.5 — upside +17%
Today : $80.1 — upside -28%
Expected +17% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PRLB : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
+20.9%
stock +21% · XLI +27%
matured Apr 25, 14
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 21, 13
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $45.69 — gap to target +18%
Today : $80.1 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on PRLB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 31% · -10.3% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 21, 14
matures : Feb 21, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Protolabs stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Protolabs, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $89.00 (+11% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (4 calls tracked on Protolabs). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Protolabs? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Protolabs is $91.00 (+14% above today's price); the average is $89.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Protolabs on our site before trusting it.
Is Protolabs still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 6 analysts have a real record on Protolabs, the best hitting 100% over 4 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Protolabs's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: PRLB performance & returns.
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