3D Printing News: Proto Labs Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday When It Reports Q2 Earnings

Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB), which provides technology-enabled quick-turn traditional manufacturing and 3D printing services, is slated to report its second-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, July 27.

Proto Labs has a lot to prove when it reports, as its stock has gained a whopping 39.1% this year through July 21, far outpacing the S&P 500's 11.7% return. Like 3D printing stocks in general, the stock had struggled for the previous few years, as valuations deflated when the strong growth investors were betting on didn't materialize.

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Source: Fool.com