Insider Trading February 9, 2026

Proto Labs COO Disposes $150,000 in Shares; Company Posts Strong Q4 2025 Results

Michael R. Kenison sold 2,500 shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan as Proto Labs reported earnings and revenue that beat expectations

By Caleb Monroe PRLB
Proto Labs COO Disposes $150,000 in Shares; Company Posts Strong Q4 2025 Results
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Proto Labs Inc. (PRLB) reported that Chief Operations Officer Michael R. Kenison sold 2,500 shares on February 6, 2026, at $60.00 per share for proceeds of $150,000. The transaction was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted August 15, 2025, and was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the SEC. Separately, the company released fourth-quarter 2025 results showing EPS of $0.44 versus an expected $0.35 and revenue of $136.5 million compared with an anticipated $128.99 million, with the report drawing increased investor interest.

Key Points

  • Kenison sold 2,500 shares on February 6, 2026, at $60.00 per share, totaling $150,000.
  • Following the sale, Kenison directly owns 34,526 shares; the transaction was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted August 15, 2025, and reported on a Form 4.
  • Proto Labs reported Q4 2025 results with EPS of $0.44 (vs. $0.35 expected) and revenue of $136.5 million (vs. $128.99 million expected), after which the company noted increased investor interest.

Proto Labs Inc. reported an insider sale and updated financial results that were both disclosed in recent regulatory filings and company announcements. On February 6, 2026, Chief Operations Officer Michael R. Kenison sold 2,500 shares of common stock at $60.00 per share, producing total proceeds of $150,000.

According to the filing, after the disposition Kenison directly holds 34,526 shares of Proto Labs. The filing also notes that the sale took place under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on August 15, 2025. The transaction was reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission via a Form 4.

In a separate corporate disclosure, Proto Labs released its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, which exceeded the expectations embedded in analyst forecasts for the period. The company reported earnings per share of $0.44, topping the forecasted $0.35. Revenue for the quarter was reported at $136.5 million, surpassing the anticipated $128.99 million.

The combination of an insider sale and an earnings beat was captured in market filings and company communications. The earnings announcement was followed by what the company characterized as a notable increase in investor interest. The statements and filings provide the core facts about the insider transaction and the quarterly performance, while offering limited detail on any motivations behind the trade or on the exact nature and duration of the uptick in investor attention.

All details regarding the insider sale, including the number of shares sold, sale price, ownership following the sale, the Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date, and the Form 4 filing, are presented in the regulatory filing. Likewise, the quarterly results disclose the specific EPS and revenue figures relative to the cited analyst expectations. No additional explanations for the insider sale or for subsequent trading activity were provided in the disclosures beyond what appears in the Form 4 and the earnings release.


Contextual notes

  • The insider transaction was executed under a pre-arranged trading plan adopted August 15, 2025, and was reported on a Form 4 to the SEC.
  • Proto Labs posted fourth-quarter 2025 EPS of $0.44 and revenue of $136.5 million, both of which exceeded the expectations cited in the company disclosure.
  • The company reported an increase in investor interest following the earnings report; no quantitative measures of that interest were provided.

Risks

  • The filing and disclosures do not state the reason for Kenison's sale; the intent behind the transaction is not provided in the documents.
  • Details on the magnitude, duration, or drivers of the reported increase in investor interest after the earnings release are not disclosed.
  • The public disclosures available do not specify whether additional insider transactions are planned beyond the activity recorded in the Form 4 and the 10b5-1 plan adoption date.

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