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 ($2.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 26.1m as of 2023-08-01, 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 ≈ $34.96. Options: 10 managers hold calls ($4.6m notional), 8 hold puts ($1.5m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 211 |
| Q4 2022 | 199 |
| Q1 2023 | 200 |
| Q2 2023 | 194 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 102 | 97 |
| Q1 2023 | 86 | 94 |
| Q2 2023 | 69 | 99 |
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 |
| Q1 2023 | $4.3m | $3.1m | 0.73 |
| Q2 2023 | $4.6m | $1.5m | 0.32 |
Biggest buyers
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +164.8k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | Added | +164.7k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | Added | +91.4k |
| S SQUARED TECHNOLOGY, LLC | New | +90.8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +83.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +59.2k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Added | +51.4k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | Added | +48.9k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +47.5k |
| Meros Investment Management, LP | New | +46.1k |
Biggest sellers
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -255.9k |
| DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN | Reduced | -250.0k |
| BROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -214.9k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -197.5k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -180.0k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -123.1k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -65.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -55.7k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | Reduced | -43.9k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -35.7k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $1.4m40.1k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $971.9k27.8k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $548.9k15.7k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $367.1k10.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $304.0k8.7k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $300.7k8.6k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $274.1k7.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $209.8k6.0k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $195.8k5.6k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $912.5k26.1k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $304.2k8.7k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $153.8k4.4k shares |
| SUMMIT SECURITIES GROUP LLC | New | $70.0k2.0k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $7.0k200 shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $3.5k100 shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $3.0k100 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 Q2 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.5m $157.3m | Reduced -197.5k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.0m $103.5m | Reduced -123.1k |
| DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN 1.38% of their portfolio | 1.7m $61.0m | Reduced -250.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $40.2m | Reduced -15.8k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 846.1k $29.6m | Added +11.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 691.0k $24.2m | Reduced -23.5k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 535.7k $18.7m | Added +91.4k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 520.6k $18.2m | Added +1.3k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.03% of their portfolio | 503.9k $17.6m | Added +48.9k |
| BROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 467.4k $16.3m | Reduced -214.9k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.06% of their portfolio | 457.5k $16.0m | Added +164.7k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 366.8k $12.8m | Added +7.2k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 361.4k $12.6m | Reduced -180.0k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 336.0k $11.7m | Reduced -55.7k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 325.5k $11.4m | Reduced -33.5k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 321.2k $11.2m | Reduced -35.7k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 300.0k $10.5m | Reduced -9.4k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 289.8k $10.1m | Added +47.5k |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 279.5k $9.8m | Reduced -17.1k |
| ARK Investment Management LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 225.0k $7.9m | Added +1.1k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 221.5k $7.7m | Added +8.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 216.1k $7.6m | Added +164.8k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 201.9k $7.1m | Added +51.4k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 193.9k $6.8m | Reduced -255.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 167.3k $5.8m | Added +83.1k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 162.6k $5.7m | Added +34.4k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 158.6k $5.5m | Reduced -16.9k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 153.9k $5.4m | Reduced -15.1k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 144.5k $5.1m | Reduced -5.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 140.1k $4.9m | Reduced -6.7k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 118.6k $4.1m | Added +38.4k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.01% of their portfolio | 110.1k $3.9m | Reduced -43.9k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.04% of their portfolio | 107.0k $3.7m | Unchanged |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 98.5k $3.4m | Added +59.2k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 91.5k $3.2m | Added +26.0k |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 91.1k $3.2m | Added +15.0k |
| S SQUARED TECHNOLOGY, LLC 1.57% of their portfolio | 90.8k $3.2m | New |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 90.6k $3.2m | Reduced -29.0k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 89.4k $3.1m | Added +99 |
| GAGNON SECURITIES LLC 0.64% of their portfolio | 88.7k $3.1m | Added +153 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 80.8k $2.8m | Reduced -5.0k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.2k $2.8m | Added +12.7k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.8k $2.7m | Reduced -3.6k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.6k $2.3m | Reduced -21.0k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.7k $2.1m | Added +10.2k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.4k $2.0m | Added +2.6k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.1k $2.0m | Reduced -1.5k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.1k $1.9m | Reduced -418 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.5k $1.8m | Reduced -65.4k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.0k $1.7m | Added +10.9k |
| AIMZ Investment Advisors, LLC 0.72% of their portfolio | 47.9k $1.7m | Reduced -125 |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio | 46.5k $1.6m | Reduced -1.2k |
| Meros Investment Management, LP 0.80% of their portfolio | 46.1k $1.6m | New |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 45.1k $1.6m | Reduced -13.8k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.4k $1.5m | Reduced -5.6k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.4k $1.5m | Reduced -7.5k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 41.3k $1.4m | Added +30.6k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.3k $1.4m | Added +32.2k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 36.7k $1.3m | New |
| EA Series Trust 0.05% of their portfolio | 36.7k $1.3m | First filing |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.1k $1.2m | New |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.9k $1.2m | Reduced -540 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.8k $1.2m | Added +604 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.0k $1.1m | New |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.8k $1.1m | Reduced -2.1k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 31.5k $1.1m | Reduced -3.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.2k $1.1m | Reduced -2.9k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.6k $1.0m | Added +907 |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.1k $1.0m | New |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.2k $987.0k | Added +11.0k |
| Tidal Investments LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 26.8k $938.0k | Reduced -28.5k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.5k $926.0k | Added +1.8k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.2k $869.4k | Unchanged |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.3k $885.0k | Reduced -2.0k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.3k $883.0k | Added +255 |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.1k $876.0k | Reduced -1.8k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.6k $825.1k | Reduced -1.5k |
| TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 22.9k $800.5k | Reduced -1.3k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.7k $793.0k | Added +45 |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 22.4k $781.7k | Reduced -1.2k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.9k $765.7k | Unchanged |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.9k $766.0k | Reduced -7.3k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.5k $680.0k | Added +10.3k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.3k $675.4k | Added +2.5k |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.2k $671.0k | Reduced -33.9k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.3k $638.9k | Added +7.4k |
| Jump Financial, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 18.0k $629.0k | New |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.9k $626.8k | Reduced -3.1k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.7k $617.7k | Unchanged |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.3k $606.0k | Reduced -16.2k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.2k $602.0k | Reduced -1.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.5k $543.3k | Reduced -2.2k |
| GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.08% of their portfolio | 14.5k $506.9k | Unchanged |
| Amundi 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.4k $509.6k | Added +6.4k |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.2k $494.9k | Reduced -664 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.0k $490.8k | Unchanged |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.0k $487.8k | Reduced -720 |
| YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.9k $485.4k | Reduced -1.4k |
| Louisiana State Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.8k $482.4k | Added +1.2k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.6k $475.1k | Added +1.2k |