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PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PRLB - US7437131094 - Common Stock

52.45 USD
+1.22 (+2.38%)
Last: 12/10/2025, 8:13:10 PM
52.45 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/10/2025, 8:13:10 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall PRLB gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although PRLB is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
PRLB is one of the better performing stocks in the Machinery industry, it outperforms 75% of 130 stocks in the same industry.
PRLB is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so PRLB is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month PRLB has a been trading in the 46.07 - 53.03 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Looking at the yearly performance, PRLB did better than 77% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PROTO LABS INC / PRLB Weekly stock chart
PROTO LABS INC / PRLB Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Besides having an excellent technical rating, PRLB also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 51.13, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

38.97

55.83

4 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 49.79 to 51.13. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 47.70 to 48.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @46.80 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @39.36 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 54.65 to 55.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for PRLB is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for PRLB is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength77.59POSITIVEPRLB has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.59% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PRLB is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PRLB is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PRLB is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)59.06NEUTRALThe RSI value for PRLB is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.35POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests PRLB has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)82.54OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests PRLB may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.67MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for PRLB suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)16.69NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for PRLB suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
55.2949.785.51 (9.97%)10.03%
An entry @55.29. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @49.78. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The trade has a worst case loss of 5.51 points, which is 9.97%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 10.03% of your capital in this trade.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
PROTO LABS INC / PRLB Daily stock chart

PROTO LABS INC

NYSE:PRLB (12/10/2025, 8:13:10 PM)

After market: 52.45 0 (0%)

52.45

+1.22 (+2.38%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg2.38%
1 Week2.48%
2 Weeks3.29%
1 Month5.94%
3 Month6.17%
6 Month39.46%
12 Month20.33%
2 Year34.63%
3 Year105.45%
5 Year-65.81%
10 Year-17.65%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.42
ATR(20)%2.67%
ATR Inc10.54%
Range Today2.05
ADR(20)1.36
ADR(20)%2.6%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS77.59
3 months CRS75.89
6 months CRS87.28
Mansfield1
10 Day High53.03
10 Day Low49.08
20 Day High53.03
20 Day Low46.07
52 Week High55.9
52 Week Low29.59
CS1 End51.13
CR1 Start54.65
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.74%
DER(5)-1.14%
Volume126.80K
Volume Incr-27.43%
Vol(5)121.52K
Vol(50)194.93K

PROTO LABS INC / PRLB FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for PROTO LABS INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to PRLB.


What is the trend direction for PRLB stock?

The current trend direction for PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) stock?

PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) has an RSI value of 59.06. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for PRLB stock?

The MACD indicator for PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) has a value of 0.349206, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for PROTO LABS INC?

PROTO LABS INC (PRLB) has a support level at 51.13 and a resistance level at 54.65. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of PRLB support and resistance levels.