If you'd invested in Protolabs (PRLB): performance and returns
Looking for Protolabs's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Protolabs have returned?
This calculator shows how much Protolabs stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, 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% |
| 10 years ago | $1,209 | +21% |
| since inception (2012) | $2,258 | +126% |
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%) |
| 2023 | +53% | $3,015 (+202%) |
| 2022 | -50% | $1,499 (+50%) |
| 2021 | -67% | $502 (-50%) |
| 2020 | +51% | $758 (-24%) |
| 2019 | -10% | $683 (-32%) |
| 2018 | +10% | $747 (-25%) |
| 2017 | +101% | $1,499 (+50%) |
| 2016 | -19% | $1,209 (+21%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does PRLB return?
$1,000 invested in Protolabs 10 years ago would be worth $1,209 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was PRLB's best/worst year?
Best year: 2017 (+101%). Worst year: 2021 (-67%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in PRLB since inception be worth?
Since 2012, $1,000 would have become $2,258 (+126%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Protolabs's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Protolabs pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Protolabs's average annual return (ROI)?
Protolabs's return on investment is about +2%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.