Is Proto Labs, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 31 October 2025, the technical trend for Proto Labs, Inc. has changed from bullish to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD and KST indicators are bullish, while the monthly MACD and KST also indicate bullishness. The Bollinger Bands show a mildly bullish stance in both weekly and monthly time frames. However, the Dow Theory presents a mixed view with a mildly bearish weekly signal and a mildly bullish monthly signal. The daily moving averages are mildly bullish, suggesting some positive momentum.
In terms of performance, Proto Labs has outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date with a return of 27.30% compared to the S&P's 16.30%, and over the past year, it has significantly outperformed with an 81.61% return against the S&P's 19.89%. However, the 3-year and 5-year returns show underperformance relative to the S&P 500.

Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bullish, driven primarily by the bullish MACD and KST indicators, despite some mixed signals from Dow Theory.