Proto Labs, Inc.

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 43

As of Oct 22, 2026, Proto Labs is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 43 (since Dec 16, 2025). It closed at $84.36, 14.5% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United States and Europe. More about the company

$84.36

-4.03% today

$2.0B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

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Our read

In Stage 2, but it has already run

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 4 in Metal Fabrication · #1 of 152 in Industrials

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 14w

S2 26w

S2 44w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 1w → S3 5w → S4 8w → S1 4w → S2 11w → S3 12w → S4 9w → S1 3w → S4 11w → S1 3w → S2 14w → S3 12w → S2 26w → S3 3w → S2 44w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 15 stage runs.

PRLB among Metal Fabrication3rd of 18 by relative strength

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Stocks in Metal Fabrication ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	APAmpco-Pittsburgh Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 4	98	−7.2%
2	ATIATI Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 1	94	−12.1%
3	PRLBProto Labs, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 43	88	−5.4%
4	RYZRyerson Holding Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 3	72	+17.9%
5	CRSCarpenter Technology Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 1	68	−26.0%
6	WORWorthington Enterprises, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 19	65	+7.9%
7	TPCSTechPrecision Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 12	61	−1.3%
8	TGTredegar Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 15	60	+14.6%

vs 52W High

-14.5%

$46.81 lo$98.68 hi

14.5% below 52W high, pullback range

How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.

Stage Maturity

Week 43

1w13w26w

Week 43, mature

How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.

vs 200 DMA

16.7%

200 DMA: $72.32 · rising

Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.

Rel Volume

0.88x

vs 50-day avg

Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rising gently

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-5.4%

+7.8%

+32.0%

YTD

+64.3%

+55.7%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-05-29

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S2

Wk 43 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-21S2

Wk 43 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-20S2

Wk 43 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-19S2

Wk 43 · Vol 0.68x

2026-10-16S2

Wk 42 · Vol 1.00x

2026-10-15S2

Wk 42 · Vol 1.37x

2026-10-14S2

Wk 42 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-13S2

Wk 42 · Vol 0.55x

2026-10-12S2

Wk 42 · Vol 0.59x

2026-10-09S2

Wk 41 · Vol 0.65x

2026-10-08S2

Wk 41 · Vol 0.66x

2026-10-07S2

Wk 41 · Vol 1.07x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$86.67

200 DMA

$72.32

52W High

$98.68

52W Low

$46.81

5D Low

$84.36

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$98.68

60d High

$98.68

120d High

$98.68

250d High

$98.68

Next resistance

+17.0%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

67.0

Forward 35.3

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+105.6%

Revenue +10.6%

ROE

+4.5%

Profit margin +5.4%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 2.9

Proto Labs: quick answers

What stage is Proto Labs in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Proto Labs (PRLB) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Dec 16, 2025 and is in week 43. What the four stages mean

Is Proto Labs in an uptrend?

Yes. Proto Labs is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 16.7% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Proto Labs from its 52-week high?

Proto Labs closed at $84.36 on Oct 22, 2026, 14.5% below its 52-week high of $98.68. Its 52-week low is $46.81.

How has Proto Labs performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Proto Labs is up 55.7% over the past year and up 64.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Proto Labs in?

Proto Labs is in the Metal Fabrication industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Metal Fabrication

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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