Kenison Michael R. 4
4 · Proto Labs Inc · Filed Feb 12, 2026
Research Summary
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Proto Labs (PRLB) COO Michael R. Kenison Withholds 2,684 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
- Michael R. Kenison, Chief Operations Officer of Proto Labs (PRLB), had 2,684 shares disposed/withheld to satisfy a tax liability at $53.18 per share, for a total value of roughly $142,735. This was a tax-withholding disposal (code F), not an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-10; Price: $53.18 per share; Total value: ~$142,735.
- Shares were disposed/withheld to cover tax obligations (Form 4 transaction code F).
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the information provided.
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-02-12 for the 2026-02-10 transaction — appears timely (within the required two business days).
- Note: This is a withholding/tax payment related to an earlier award or exercise, not a discretionary sale in the open market.
Context
- Tax-withholding disposals commonly occur when an insider exercises options or when restricted shares vest; a portion of shares is surrendered or withheld to cover required taxes. These transactions are typically administrative and do not necessarily signal the insider’s view of the company’s prospects.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Proto Labs IncPRLB
Kenison Michael R.
Chief Operations Officer
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-10$53.18/sh−2,684$142,735→ 31,842 total
Signature
/s/ W. Morgan Burns, Attorney-in- Fact|2026-02-12