NASDAQ:PLAB Photronics (PLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The new financial threat that could wipe out millions… (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free PLAB Stock Alerts $29.38 +0.36 (+1.24%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.54▼$29.3850-Day Range$25.32▼$29.8552-Week Range$14.48▼$34.16Volume241,746 shsAverage Volume530,163 shsMarket Capitalization$1.86 billionP/E Ratio13.17Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$21.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Photronics alerts: Email Address Photronics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.5% Downside$21.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.69% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.86Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.63%From $2.15 to $2.40 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.88 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector306th out of 592 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry49th out of 89 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPhotronics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, 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. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.69% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPhotronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 1.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPhotronics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPhotronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePhotronics has received a -24.40% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Photronics in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Photomasks for semiconductors" and "Photomasks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Photronics is -2.58. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPhotronics has a news sentiment score of 0.86. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Photronics this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for PLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -21% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Photronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Photronics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.88% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Photronics are expected to grow by 11.63% in the coming year, from $2.15 to $2.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 13.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 13.17, 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 264.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPhotronics has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Photronics' valuation and earnings. 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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 PLAB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PLAB Stock News HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comPhotronics to Report Second Quarter EarningsMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Arteris (NASDAQ:AIP) & Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB)May 8, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)READ THIS – If You Missed Out On The AI BoomAdam’s research shows a radical new technology is set to grow 10X faster than the internet … and drastically alter manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture … even energy. 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(PLAB) Interactive Stock Chart - Yahoo FinanceApril 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns Are Gaining Momentum At Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB)April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 Earnings Highlights: Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Vs The Rest Of The Semiconductors StocksApril 10, 2024 | investorplace.comSilent Winners: 3 Stocks Quietly Making Early Investors RichApril 4, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Under-the-Radar Technology Stocks to Buy for Multibagger ReturnsApril 4, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Tech Stocks to Buy in April 2024April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWinners And Losers Of Q4: Amkor (NASDAQ:AMKR) Vs The Rest Of The Semiconductor Manufacturing StocksApril 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWinners And Losers Of Q4: Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) Vs The Rest Of The Semiconductor Manufacturing StocksApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSemiconductor Manufacturing Stocks Q4 Recap: Benchmarking Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB)March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWe Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Passed With EaseMarch 21, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Semiconductor Materials Stocks to Buy for Exceptional Value PotentialMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPLAB Apr 2024 22.500 putMarch 12, 2024 | investorplace.comRocket Stocks: 3 Picks That Could Skyrocket Your Portfolio by 2025March 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) have seen stellar returns of 210% over the past five yearsMarch 11, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Semiconductor Stock Picks to 5X Your Investment by 2030March 6, 2024 | benzinga.comHow Is The Market Feeling About Photronics?See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/22/2024Fiscal Year End10/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLAB CUSIP71940510 CIK810136 Webwww.photronics.com Phone(203) 775-9000FaxN/AEmployees1,885Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.00 High Stock Price Target$21.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside-28.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.23 Trailing P/E Ratio13.17 Forward P/E Ratio13.67 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$125.49 million Net Margins15.34% Pretax Margin31.44% Return on Equity10.37% Return on Assets8.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.36 Quick Ratio4.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$897.32 million Price / Sales2.07 Cash Flow$3.38 per share Price / Cash Flow8.70 Book Value$20.39 per share Price / Book1.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,354,000Free Float60,896,000Market Cap$1.86 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. KangJyh Lee Ph.D. (Age 71)CEO & Director Comp: $2.05MDr. Christopher J. Progler Ph.D. (Age 60)Executive VP of Strategic Planning & CTO Comp: $800.68kMs. Richelle E. Burr Esq. (Age 60)Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.02MMr. H. K. Park (Age 55)Senior VP & GM of FPD Operations Comp: $891.25kMr. Eric RiveraInterim CFO, VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting OfficerMs. Debbie WierzbickiSenior Vice President of US/EU Mainstream Operations & Global Production ControlMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUltra CleanNASDAQ:UCTTCEVANASDAQ:CEVACanaanNASDAQ:CANMagnachip SemiconductorNYSE:MXAXTNASDAQ:AXTIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipRussell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 63,228 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.156%Inspire Investing LLCSold 24,801 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.020%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 848 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.019%Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth ManagementSold 788 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.012%SG Americas Securities LLCSold 1,608 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.007%View All Institutional Transactions PLAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Photronics stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Photronics in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" PLAB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PLAB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PLAB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Photronics' stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Photronics' shares. Their PLAB share price targets range from $21.00 to $21.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 28.5%. View analysts price targets for PLAB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PLAB shares performed in 2024? Photronics' stock was trading at $31.37 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PLAB stock has decreased by 6.3% and is now trading at $29.38. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Photronics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 22nd 2024. View our PLAB earnings forecast. How were Photronics' earnings last quarter? Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The semiconductor company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.01. The semiconductor company earned $216.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $220 million. Photronics had a net margin of 15.34% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.37%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.40 EPS. What ETFs hold Photronics' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Semiconductors ETF (PSI), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 GARP ETF (GRPZ), Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML) and Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC). What guidance has Photronics issued on next quarter's earnings? Photronics issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.50-0.58 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $226-236 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $230.00 million. What is Peter S. Kirlin's approval rating as Photronics' CEO? 8 employees have rated Photronics Chief Executive Officer Peter S. Kirlin on Glassdoor.com. Peter S. Kirlin has an approval rating of 49% among the company's employees. This puts Peter S. Kirlin in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Photronics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Photronics investors own include Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), General Electric (GE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are Photronics' major shareholders? Photronics' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LSV Asset Management (2.71%), Easterly Investment Partners LLC (0.59%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.55%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.48%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.35%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher J Progler, John P Jordan, Kang Jyh Lee, Mitchell G Tyson, Mitchell G Tyson, Peter S Kirlin, Richelle E Burr, Richelle E Burr and Walter M Fiederowicz. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Photronics have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Photronics: Align-Rite International Ltd, Microphase Laboratories, PDMC Shanghai Ltd., PK Ltd., PKLT Co. Ltd., PMCH, Photronics (Wales) Limited, Photronics Advanced Mask Corporation, Photronics California Inc., Photronics DNP Mask Corporation, Photronics Idaho Inc., Photronics MZD GmbH, Photronics Singapore Pte Ltd., Photronics Texas Allen Inc., Photronics UK Ltd., Trianja Technologies Inc., and Xiamen American Japan Photronics Mask Co. 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