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The total return for Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) stock is +76.19% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 34.16% this year. The 5-year total return is -31.97%, meaning $10,000 invested in PRLB stock 5 years ago would be worth $6,803 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in PRLB 1 year ago, it would be worth $17,815 today — you'd have gained $7,815.

With Dividends Reinvested$17,815+78.15%

Price Only (No DRIP)$17,815+78.15%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in PRLB

1Y$17,619+$7,619 (+76.2%)76.2% CAGR

3Y$22,528+$12,528 (+125.3%)31.1% CAGR

5Y$6,803-$3,197 (-32.0%)-7.4% CAGR

10Y$11,522+$1,522 (+15.2%)1.4% CAGR

15Y$23,755+$13,755 (+137.6%)5.9% CAGR

20Y$23,755+$13,755 (+137.6%)4.4% CAGR

30Y$23,755+$13,755 (+137.5%)2.9% CAGR

Proto Labs, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+34.16%	—	+34.16%	—	$13,416
1Y	+76.19%	76.19%	+76.19%	—	$17,619
3Y	+125.28%	31.09%	+125.28%	—	$22,528
5Y	-31.97%	-7.41%	-31.97%	—	$6,803
10Y	+15.22%	1.43%	+15.22%	—	$11,522
15Y	+137.55%	5.94%	+137.55%	—	$23,755
20Y	+137.55%	4.42%	+137.55%	—	$23,755
30Y	+137.55%	2.93%	+137.55%	—	$23,755

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+95.08%2017

Worst Year-65.82%2021

Max Drawdown-19.51%2026-02-13 → 2026-03-13 · Recovered 2026-05-05

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+20.90%	+20.90%	—	+0.41%	+20.5pp
2025	+30.55%	+30.55%	—	+16.64%	+13.9pp
2024	+2.87%	+2.87%	—	+24.00%	-21.1pp
2023	+53.99%	+53.99%	—	+24.81%	+29.2pp
2022	-52.84%	-52.84%	—	-19.95%	-32.9pp

PRLB outperformed the S&P 500 by 44.87pp over the past year (+76.19% vs +31.32%).

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PRLB Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
PRLBProto Labs, Inc.	$1.6B	+19.5%	+34.2%	+76.2%	—	+125.3%	-32.0%	+15.2%
SSYSStratasys Ltd.	$790M	+15.2%	+2.7%	-4.6%	—	-35.5%	-52.7%	-56.1%
XMTRXometry, Inc.	$2.8B	+31.8%	-10.1%	+84.3%	—	+326.6%	-35.5%	-35.5%
MTLSMaterialise N.V.	$332M	+13.1%	+3.1%	+6.2%	—	-36.6%	-78.9%	-16.7%
NNDMNano Dimension Ltd.	$400M	+10.5%	+21.8%	+18.0%	—	-28.3%	-70.7%	-97.4%
PTCPTC Inc.	$16.3B	-5.2%	-19.6%	-13.8%	—	+5.6%	+5.2%	+284.6%
ADSKAutodesk, Inc.	$52.0B	+2.3%	-15.2%	-12.8%	—	+26.6%	-14.5%	+314.4%
TKRThe Timken Company	$8.4B	+21.0%	+39.1%	+82.7%	+2.1pp	+62.8%	+39.5%	+292.1%
EMEEMCOR Group, Inc.	$42.0B	+24.6%	+47.9%	+118.2%	+0.3pp	+468.8%	+663.9%	+1896.4%
AMSCAmerican Superconductor Corporation	$2.7B	+75.0%	+80.7%	+173.7%	—	+1363.3%	+292.2%	+398.9%
VELOVelo3D, Inc.	$334M	+34.3%	-18.1%	+130.2%	—	+130.2%	+39.0%	+35.1%

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About PRLB Dividend Returns

Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of PRLB over the past year?

Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) delivered a return of 76.19% over the past year. Since PRLB does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in PRLB be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Proto Labs, Inc. one year ago would be worth $17,619 today, representing a gain of $7,619.

Q3Does PRLB pay dividends?

Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For PRLB, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did PRLB beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) outperformed the S&P 500 by 44.87 percentage points over the past year. PRLB delivered a total return of 76.19%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 44.87pp alpha means investors in PRLB earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is PRLB's worst drawdown?

Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) experienced a maximum drawdown of -19.51% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-13 to its trough on 2026-03-13. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-05-05. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is PRLB's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 15.2% (1.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $11,522. Over 20 years: 137.6% total return (4.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $23,755. Over 30 years: 137.5% total return (2.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $23,755. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was PRLB's best and worst year?

Proto Labs, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2017 with a total return of 95.1%. Its worst year was 2021 with a total return of -65.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 160.9 percentage points.