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PROTO LABS INC PRLB

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 743713109 · ISIN US7437131094

Rapid manufacturing company

204 institutional holders -16 vs Q4 2023
23,511,08223.5m shares reported held*
92.9% of all shares outstanding*
$840.2mreported value*
21 new 61 added 74 reduced 40 sold out net bought ≈ $29.0m (+811.6k shares)

* 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 ($5.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 25.3m as of 2024-04-30, 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 ≈ $35.74. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($5.8m notional), 6 hold puts ($1.9m).

Trends to Q1 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 211Q4 22: 199Q1 23: 200Q2 23: 194Q3 23: 186Q4 23: 220Q1 24: 204204Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022211
Q4 2022199
Q1 2023200
Q2 2023194
Q3 2023186
Q4 2023220
Q1 2024204

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q4 22: 102 bought or addedQ4 22: 97 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 86 bought or addedQ1 23: 94 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 69 bought or addedQ2 23: 99 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 74 bought or addedQ3 23: 93 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 90 bought or addedQ4 23: 100 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 82 bought or addedQ1 24: 114 cut or sold outQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 202210297
Q1 20238694
Q2 20236999
Q3 20237493
Q4 202390100
Q1 202482114

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$2m$4m$6mQ2 23 calls: $4.6mQ2 23 puts: $1.5mQ2 23P/C 0.32Q3 23 calls: $1.2mQ3 23 puts: $962.6kQ3 23P/C 0.78Q4 23 calls: $4.7mQ4 23 puts: $1.6mQ4 23P/C 0.35Q1 24 calls: $5.8mQ1 24 puts: $1.9mQ1 24P/C 0.33
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2023$4.6m$1.5m0.32
Q3 2023$1.2m$962.6k0.78
Q4 2023$4.7m$1.6m0.35
Q1 2024$5.8m$1.9m0.33

Biggest buyers

MORGAN STANLEY Added +665,308+665.3k
DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN Added +170,201+170.2k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Added +167,994+168.0k
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP Added +146,370+146.4k
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP Added +141,275+141.3k
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ Added +98,692+98.7k
Empowered Funds, LLC Added +85,401+85.4k
JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD Added +69,347+69.3k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +57,894+57.9k
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Added +46,988+47.0k

Biggest sellers

SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP Sold out -206,976-207.0k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -115,825-115.8k
BlackRock Inc. Reduced -53,243-53.2k
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC Reduced -45,278-45.3k
ARK Investment Management LLC Reduced -41,882-41.9k
MARSHALL WACE, LLP Reduced -40,017-40.0k
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Reduced -35,951-36.0k
NORGES BANK Reduced -33,090-33.1k
Walleye Capital LLC Sold out -31,418-31.4k
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP Reduced -29,951-30.0k

Biggest calls

PEAK6 Investments LLC Added $3.2m89.8k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $1.3m36.0k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $886.6k24.8k shares
Walleye Trading LLC Reduced $210.9k5.9k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $203.0k5.7k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

PEAK6 Investments LLC Reduced $775.8k21.7k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $514.8k14.4k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $357.5k10.0k shares
Walleye Trading LLC New $164.4k4.6k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Unchanged $114.0k3.2k 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.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-07-17 15.0% 3.6m≈ $289.7m 2025-07-17
DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN 13G · institution -0.5 pts · filed 2026-08-14 10.0% -0.5 pts 2.4m≈ $194.0m 2026-08-14
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 6.5% new 1.5m≈ $126.2m 2026-04-29
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 5.1% new 1.2m≈ $98.9m 2026-04-30

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 Q1 2024

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.

None reported in Q1 2024.

Holders, Q1 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 4,418,8274.4m $158.0m $158.0m 0.00% Reduced -53.2k -53,243
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 2,980,1573.0m $106.5m $106.5m 0.00% Added +57.9k +57,894
3 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,781,1802.8m $99.4m $99.4m 0.00% Added +665.3k +665,308
4 DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN 1.25% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 1,909,8391.9m $68.3m $68.3m 1.25% Added +170.2k +170,201
5 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,147,2991.1m $41.0m $41.0m 0.00% Added +32.1k +32,073
6 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 979,896979.9k $35.0m $35.0m 0.01% Added +168.0k +167,994
7 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 566,604566.6k $20.3m $20.3m 0.00% Added +7.0k +7,039
8 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio New York, NY 516,706516.7k $18.5m $18.5m 0.02% Reduced -10.6k -10,610
9 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 444,059444.1k $15.9m $15.9m 0.00% Reduced -36.0k -35,951
10 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 437,716437.7k $15.6m $15.6m 0.02% Added +146.4k +146,370
11 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 380,016380.0k $13.6m $13.6m 0.00% Added +4.9k +4,904
12 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 329,400329.4k $11.8m $11.8m 0.02% Added +39.8k +39,800
13 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 292,365292.4k $10.5m $10.5m 0.00% Reduced -6.7k -6,701
14 JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.04% of their portfolio FLORHAM PARK, NJ 276,652276.7k $9.9m $9.9m 0.04% Reduced -25.0k -24,959
15 S SQUARED TECHNOLOGY, LLC 4.46% of their portfolio RYE, NY 272,003272.0k $9.7m $9.7m 4.46% Added +20.0k +20,000
16 NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 259,045259.0k $9.3m $9.3m 0.00% Reduced -33.1k -33,090
17 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 242,125242.1k $8.7m $8.7m 0.00% Added +7.5k +7,506
18 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio Boston, MA 226,520226.5k $8.1m $8.1m 0.00% Added +141.3k +141,275
19 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 209,556209.6k $7.5m $7.5m 0.01% Reduced -9.5k -9,516
20 ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 204,299204.3k $7.3m $7.3m 0.01% Added +47.0k +46,988
21 NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.01% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 170,015170.0k $6.1m $6.1m 0.01% Added +1.6k +1,551
22 PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 161,564161.6k $5.8m $5.8m 0.03% Reduced -1.6k -1,584
23 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 161,413161.4k $5.8m $5.8m 0.00% Reduced -45.3k -45,278
24 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 158,902158.9k $5.7m $5.7m 0.05% Added +85.4k +85,401
25 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 150,158150.2k $5.4m $5.4m 0.00% Reduced -8.1k -8,072
26 JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.05% of their portfolio London, X0 147,011147.0k $5.3m $5.3m 0.05% Added +69.3k +69,347
27 Meros Investment Management, LP 2.20% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 137,564137.6k $4.9m $4.9m 2.20% Added +374 +374
28 ARK Investment Management LLC 0.03% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 136,463136.5k $4.9m $4.9m 0.03% Reduced -41.9k -41,882
29 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 134,251134.3k $4.8m $4.8m 0.10% Added +6.0k +5,950
30 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 133,932133.9k $4.8m $4.8m 0.00% Reduced -11.4k -11,403
31 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.33% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 118,094118.1k $4.2m $4.2m 0.33% Added +17.7k +17,720
32 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 116,600116.6k $4.2m $4.2m 0.00% Reduced -29.1k -29,076
33 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 112,101112.1k $4.0m $4.0m 0.00% Added +98.7k +98,692
34 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 108,000108.0k $3.9m $3.9m 0.01% Reduced -27.4k -27,400
35 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 100,986101.0k $3.6m $3.6m 0.00% Reduced -12.7k -12,654
36 OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/ 0.25% of their portfolio LISLE, IL 97,50097.5k $3.5m $3.5m 0.25% Reduced -19.9k -19,900
37 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 97,27497.3k $3.5m $3.5m 0.01% Added +24.2k +24,198
38 GAGNON SECURITIES LLC 0.78% of their portfolio New York, NY 92,53392.5k $3.3m $3.3m 0.78% Added +507 +507
39 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 85,01085.0k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% Added +186 +186
40 Crawford Fund Management, LLC 2.29% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 82,02982.0k $2.9m $2.9m 2.29% Added +29.4k +29,407
41 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 75,31175.3k $2.7m $2.7m 0.00% Reduced -308 -308
42 ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.10% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 73,22073.2k $2.6m $2.6m 0.10% Added +895 +895
43 Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 71,08971.1k $2.5m $2.5m 0.02% Reduced -540 -540
44 Trexquant Investment LP 0.04% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 62,94962.9k $2.3m $2.3m 0.04% Added +25.1k +25,074
45 Partnership Wealth Management, LLC 1.56% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 62,40162.4k $2.2m $2.2m 1.56% Reduced -5.3k -5,350
46 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 56,29156.3k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +1.4k +1,363
47 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 53,89453.9k $1.9m $1.9m 0.02% Reduced -12.8k -12,795
48 Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 53,51053.5k $1.9m $1.9m 0.01% Unchanged
49 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 50,90050.9k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Reduced -600 -600
50 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 49,16149.2k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Reduced -30.0k -29,951
51 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 48,78048.8k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Reduced -115.8k -115,825
52 AIMZ Investment Advisors, LLC 0.63% of their portfolio LOS ALTOS, CA 47,47347.5k $1.7m $1.7m 0.63% Reduced -75 -75
53 VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio JUPITER, FL 44,99545.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Reduced -5.2k -5,246
54 ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Boston, MA 43,70243.7k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% New
55 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 42,11942.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +12.3k +12,296
56 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 41,05141.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Reduced -397 -397
57 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 40,67640.7k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +3.6k +3,596
58 TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 38,43738.4k $1.4m $1.4m 0.01% Added +25.0k +24,991
59 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 35,37535.4k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -6.3k -6,339
60 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 33,72233.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -12.7k -12,721
61 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 33,61633.6k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -19.2k -19,243
62 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 32,01032.0k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Unchanged
63 Tidal Investments LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Milwaukee, WI 31,31231.3k $1.1m $1.1m 0.02% Reduced -2.3k -2,337
64 ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.01% of their portfolio Denver, CO 30,25530.3k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% Added +2.3k +2,269
65 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 29,63529.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.03% Reduced -6.7k -6,659
66 QRG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio BERWYN, PA 29,02029.0k $1.0m $1.0m 0.01% Added +3.1k +3,084
67 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 27,71627.7k $991.0k $991.0k 0.00% Reduced -756 -756
68 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 27,56727.6k $986.0k $986.0k 0.00% Added +4.3k +4,254
69 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 27,55027.6k $984.9k $984.9k 0.00% Reduced -10.2k -10,209
70 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 25,80425.8k $922.5k $922.5k 0.00% Reduced -1.8k -1,776
71 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 24,91124.9k $890.6k $890.6k 0.00% Reduced -142 -142
72 FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio PITTSBURGH, PA 24,62124.6k $880.2k $880.2k 0.00% Added +1.5k +1,494
73 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 23,93223.9k $855.6k $855.6k 0.00% Reduced -22.7k -22,706
74 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 23,56823.6k $842.6k $842.6k 0.00% Reduced -40.0k -40,017
75 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 22,87422.9k $817.7k $817.7k 0.00% Added +1.7k +1,707
76 TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 22,56822.6k $806.8k $806.8k 0.01% Added +534 +534
77 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 22,37022.4k $800.0k $800.0k 0.00% Reduced -607 -607
78 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Rye, NY 22,24522.2k $795.3k $795.3k 0.01% Unchanged
79 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 22,06522.1k $788.8k $788.8k 0.00% Added +201 +201
80 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 21,85821.9k $781.0k $781.0k 0.00% Unchanged
81 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 21,72021.7k $689.7k $689.7k 0.00% Unchanged
82 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 20,54020.5k $734.3k $734.3k 0.00% Reduced -879 -879
83 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 20,25920.3k $724.3k $724.3k 0.00% Added +7.8k +7,813
84 Man Group plc 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 20,04420.0k $716.6k $716.6k 0.00% New
85 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 19,16619.2k $685.2k $685.2k 0.00% Added +1.8k +1,795
86 Amundi 0.00% of their portfolio Paris, I0 17,33717.3k $538.5k $538.5k 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,200
87 STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 17,10017.1k $611.0k $611.0k 0.00% Reduced -1.1k -1,100
88 Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 15,83515.8k $509.0k $509.0k 0.00% Reduced -663 -663
89 State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.01% of their portfolio JUNEAU, AK 15,70915.7k $561.0k $561.0k 0.01% Reduced -155 -155
90 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 15,57315.6k $556.7k $556.7k 0.00% Reduced -1.6k -1,571
91 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 0.01% of their portfolio OAK BROOK, IL 14,79314.8k $529.0k $529.0k 0.01% Reduced -512 -512
92 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.09% of their portfolio Rye, NY 14,50014.5k $518.4k $518.4k 0.09% Unchanged
93 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 14,31114.3k $511.6k $511.6k 0.00% Added +8.4k +8,390
94 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 14,08914.1k $503.7k $503.7k 0.00% Reduced -1.8k -1,781
95 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 14,03814.0k $501.9k $501.9k 0.00% Unchanged
96 State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 14,02014.0k $501.2k $501.2k 0.00% Reduced -1.7k -1,732
97 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 13,99214.0k $500.2k $500.2k 0.00% Reduced -333 -333
98 Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 13,86613.9k $495.7k $495.7k 0.01% Added +5.2k +5,214
99 Versor Investments LP 0.10% of their portfolio New York, NY 13,30013.3k $475.5k $475.5k 0.10% Added +1.2k +1,200
100 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 13,11613.1k $469.0k $469.0k 0.00% New