NASDAQ:PLAB Photronics (PLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $21.56 -0.16 (-0.74%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$21.50 -0.06 (-0.28%) As of 07:07 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Photronics Stock (NASDAQ:PLAB) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Photronics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$21.42▼$21.8050-Day Range$19.89▼$24.5752-Week Range$19.61▼$31.60Volume371,444 shsAverage Volume459,819 shsMarket Capitalization$1.37 billionP/E Ratio10.32Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$35.00Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewPhotronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe, and internationally. It offers photomasks that are used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat panel displays (FPDs); and to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, and FDP substrates. The company offers electrical and optical components. It sells its products to semiconductor and FPD manufacturers, designers, and foundries, as well as to other high-performance electronics manufacturers through its sales personnel and customer service representatives. The company was formerly known as Photronic Labs, Inc. and changed its name to Photronics, Inc. in 1990. Photronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Brookfield, Connecticut.Read More… Remove Ads Photronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks85th Percentile Overall ScorePLAB MarketRank™: Photronics scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 156th out of 653 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingPhotronics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePhotronics has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Photronics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 10.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 10.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 43.26.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPhotronics has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Photronics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.15% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPhotronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Photronics has recently increased by 19.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldPhotronics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPhotronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG1.6 / 5Environmental Score-2.62 Percentage of Shares Shorted4.15% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPhotronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Photronics has recently increased by 19.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.34 News SentimentPhotronics has a news sentiment score of 1.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Photronics this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Photronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Photronics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,612,838.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.20% of the stock of Photronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.38% of the stock of Photronics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Photronics' insider trading history. Receive PLAB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Photronics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PLAB Stock News Headlines1 Stock Under $50 with Exciting Potential and 2 to Brush OffMarch 12, 2025 | msn.comPhotronics management to meet with OppenheimerMarch 10, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comYour Wealth is Under AttackPlease don't wait—this is your moment to take action. Download your Wealth Protection Guide now, claim your free gift, and see how Trump's victory could spark major gains for gold.March 25, 2025 | American Alternative (Ad)CEO’s Stock Sale Sparks Interest in PhotronicsMarch 7, 2025 | tipranks.comPhotronics CEO Kang Jyh Lee sells $209,000 in company stockMarch 7, 2025 | investing.comLack Of Dividend Concerning For A Cash-Rich Value Company Like PhotronicsMarch 3, 2025 | seekingalpha.comPhotronics, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 45%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextMarch 1, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comD.A. Davidson Remains a Buy on Photronics (PLAB)February 28, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines PLAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PLAB shares performed this year? Photronics' stock was trading at $23.56 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PLAB shares have decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $21.56. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Photronics' earnings last quarter? Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 26th. The semiconductor company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.05. The semiconductor company earned $212.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $210 million. Photronics had a net margin of 15.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.10%. Does Photronics have any subsidiaries? Photronics subsidiaries include Microphase Laboratories, Align-Rite International Ltd, PDMC Shanghai Ltd., Photronics Advanced Mask Corporation, Photronics California Inc., Photronics DNP Mask Corporation, Photronics Idaho Inc., and more. Who are Photronics' major shareholders? Photronics' top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.27%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.11%), LSV Asset Management (3.35%) and American Century Companies Inc. (3.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Kang Jyh Lee, Christopher J Progler, Han Kyung Park, Mitchell G Tyson, Walter M Fiederowicz and Adam M Lewis. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Photronics? Shares of PLAB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Photronics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Photronics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Chevron (CVX), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), McKesson (MCK), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/26/2025Today3/25/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/20/2025Fiscal Year End10/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLAB CIK810136 Webwww.photronics.com Phone(203) 775-9000FaxN/AEmployees1,830Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.00 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+62.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.35 Trailing P/E Ratio10.32 Forward P/E Ratio9.37 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$130.69 million Net Margins15.07% Pretax Margin28.54% Return on Equity9.10% Return on Assets7.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.07 Quick Ratio4.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$862.75 million Price / Sales1.59 Cash Flow$3.18 per share Price / Cash Flow6.78 Book Value$23.37 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,562,000Free Float61,094,000Market Cap$1.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.43 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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