Proto Labs Q4 revenue beats estimates on improved customer engagement

Proto Labs

06/02/2026 11:09

Overview

Digital manufacturing firm's Q4 revenue rose 12.1% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted net income for Q4 beat analyst expectations

Company highlights strategic pillars for 2026 focusing on growth and efficiency

Outlook

Proto Labs expects fiscal year 2026 revenue growth between 6% and 8%

Company forecasts Q1 2026 revenue between $130 mln and $138 mln

Proto Labs anticipates Q1 2026 diluted EPS between $0.17 and $0.25

Result Drivers

CNC MACHINING GROWTH - CNC Machining revenue grew 25% yr/yr, contributing significantly to record quarterly revenue

REVENUE PER CUSTOMER - Revenue per customer contact increased 23.2% yr/yr, indicating improved customer engagement

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY - Strategic focus on operational efficiency supported revenue growth and profitability

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
$136.49 mln
$129.07 mln (5 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted Net Income
Beat
$10.70 mln
$8.15 mln (4 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
$6 mln
Q4 Gross Profit
$60.37 mln
Q4 Operating Expenses
$53.57 mln
Q4 Operating Income
$6.80 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Proto Labs Inc is $55.00, about 4.8% above its February 5 closing price of $52.48

The stock recently traded at 32 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 30 three months ago

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