PROTO LABS INC PRLB
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 743713109 · ISIN US7437131094
Rapid manufacturing company
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryFabricated Structural Metal Products
- HeadquartersMaple Plain, MN
- Founded1999
- Websiteprotolabs.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 26.7m as of 2023-02-06, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $25.53. Options: 7 managers hold calls ($898.3k notional), 4 hold puts ($3.5m).
Trends to Q4 2022
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 211 |
| Q4 2022 | 199 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $4.0m | $2.5m | 0.63 |
| Q4 2022 | $898.3k | $3.5m | 3.93 |
Biggest buyers
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +236.5k |
| DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN | Added | +184.3k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +175.0k |
| FMR LLC | Added | +170.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +161.8k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | Added | +148.1k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +107.6k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Added | +104.8k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Added | +103.4k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | Added | +99.8k |
Biggest sellers
| Amova Asset Management Americas, Inc. | Reduced | -620.1k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | Reduced | -620.1k |
| No Street GP LP | Sold out | -475.0k |
| RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC | Sold out | -227.0k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | Reduced | -214.0k |
| ARK Investment Management LLC | Reduced | -203.7k |
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC | Sold out | -186.8k |
| BROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -143.7k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -135.5k |
| Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC | Sold out | -125.0k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $505.5k19.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $135.0k5.3k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $117.4k4.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $114.9k4.5k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | New | $23.0k900 shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $2.6k100 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $3.3m129.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $209.3k8.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $20.0k800 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-07-17 | 15.0% |
| DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN 13G · institution -0.5 pts · filed 2026-08-14 | 10.0% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 6.5% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP (4.8%, 2026-07-14), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 2 | $642.3k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q4 2022.
Holders, Q4 2022
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.9m $123.9m | Reduced -135.5k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.0m $77.7m | Added +81.7k |
| DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN 1.39% of their portfolio | 2.1m $54.2m | Added +184.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $29.9m | Added +48.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 790.8k $20.2m | Added +64.1k |
| BROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 730.7k $18.7m | Reduced -143.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 583.7k $14.9m | Added +161.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 494.6k $12.6m | Added +11.6k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.02% of their portfolio | 494.2k $12.6m | Added +2.7k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 467.0k $11.9m | Reduced -620.1k |
| Amova Asset Management Americas, Inc. 0.17% of their portfolio | 467.0k $11.9m | Reduced -620.1k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.04% of their portfolio | 421.5k $10.8m | Reduced -6.2k |
| ARK Investment Management LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 359.3k $9.2m | Reduced -203.7k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 358.4k $9.1m | Added +236.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 341.1k $8.7m | Added +33.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 335.5k $8.6m | Added +27.6k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 304.7k $7.8m | Added +1.5k |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 275.5k $7.0m | Unchanged |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 274.6k $7.0m | Added +104.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 248.6k $6.3m | Added +11.9k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 239.6k $6.1m | Added +107.6k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 229.6k $5.9m | Added +175.0k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 224.5k $5.7m | Added +170.1k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 213.0k $5.4m | Added +103.4k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 172.4k $4.4m | Added +2.9k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 171.1k $4.4m | Added +29.5k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 153.3k $3.9m | Added +240 |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 149.0k $3.8m | Added +148.1k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 145.0k $3.7m | Added +46.3k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 131.6k $3.4m | Added +55.6k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 124.7k $3.2m | Reduced -13.7k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 116.6k $3.0m | Added +35.3k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 113.8k $2.9m | Reduced -764 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 110.0k $2.8m | Added +64.9k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 109.3k $2.8m | Added +83.3k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.04% of their portfolio | 108.0k $2.8m | Added +99.8k |
| GAGNON SECURITIES LLC 0.50% of their portfolio | 88.2k $2.3m | Reduced -52.4k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 86.3k $2.2m | Added +1.5k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 80.0k $2.0m | Reduced -214.0k |
| Numerai GP LLC 1.36% of their portfolio | 78.0k $2.0m | First filing |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 77.9k $2.0m | Reduced -1.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.8k $2.0m | Reduced -38.5k |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 67.1k $1.7m | Reduced -5.6k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.4k $1.7m | Added +1.2k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 62.1k $1.6m | Reduced -39.2k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 60.9k $1.6m | Added +19.3k |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 58.1k $1.5m | Added +38.8k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.6k $1.4m | Added +30.9k |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 56.6k $1.4m | Added +44.5k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.4k $1.3m | Added +7.2k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.3k $1.3m | Added +25.8k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio | 49.3k $1.3m | Reduced -1.1k |
| AIMZ Investment Advisors, LLC 0.58% of their portfolio | 48.0k $1.2m | Reduced -15.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.9k $1.2m | Reduced -5.5k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 45.8k $1.2m | Added +12.8k |
| CORNERCAP INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 0.18% of their portfolio | 41.8k $1.1m | Added +20.2k |
| AVIVA PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 40.2k $1.0m | Reduced -1.1k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.1k $998.7k | Added +7.7k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.1k $998.1k | Added +15.0k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 38.4k $979.0k | Added +18.1k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.4k $904.1k | Reduced -7.4k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.7k $886.9k | Added +205 |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.8k $863.0k | Reduced -8.6k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.0k $741.0k | Added +4.0k |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 27.9k $712.4k | New |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.8k $710.0k | Reduced -615 |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 27.8k $709.7k | New |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.7k $707.0k | Unchanged |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.2k $695.3k | Reduced -684 |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.2k $695.0k | Reduced -3.7k |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 26.9k $686.1k | Added +22.9k |
| Tidal Investments LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 26.1k $667.0k | Added +6.8k |
| HUSSMAN STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. 0.11% of their portfolio | 26.0k $663.8k | Unchanged |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.5k $651.8k | Reduced -53.2k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.0k $638.3k | Added +1.2k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.2k $618.4k | Added +86 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.9k $610.1k | Reduced -1.4k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.6k $602.3k | Added +3.6k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.8k $583.0k | Added +5.6k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.9k $559.4k | Reduced -800 |
| MAIRS & POWER INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.6k $550.7k | Reduced -55.3k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.9k $532.7k | Added +20.0k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.5k $522.2k | Added +3.8k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.2k $516.6k | Added +6.9k |
| CAXTON ASSOCIATES LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 20.1k $513.1k | Added +7.2k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.9k $482.0k | Reduced -158 |
| TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.2k $465.0k | Reduced -1.6k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.0k $459.5k | Reduced -40.7k |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.7k $451.0k | Unchanged |
| Jump Financial, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.7k $451.9k | New |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.7k $451.1k | New |
| YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.3k $440.7k | Reduced -4.8k |
| DUALITY ADVISERS, LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 17.0k $433.6k | New |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.6k $458.0k | Reduced -4.7k |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.2k $388.0k | New |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.8k $376.7k | Reduced -324 |
| GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.08% of their portfolio | 14.5k $370.2k | Added +1.0k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.0k $358.6k | New |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.0k $358.4k | Unchanged |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.0k $358.2k | Added +1.7k |