NASDAQ:PLAB Photronics (PLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free PLAB Stock Alerts $29.10 +0.10 (+0.34%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.77▼$29.2950-Day Range$25.32▼$29.8552-Week Range$15.25▼$34.16Volume214,881 shsAverage Volume516,188 shsMarket Capitalization$1.84 billionP/E Ratio13.05Dividend 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/Downside27.8% Downside$21.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.73Based on 5 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.3.27 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector823rd out of 1,797 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry130th out of 267 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 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.29% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPhotronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 10.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPhotronics has a news sentiment score of 0.73. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Photronics this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for PLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Photronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 13.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 13.05, 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 243.00.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPhotronics has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide About Photronics Stock (NASDAQ:PLAB)Photronics, 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 PLAB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PLAB Stock News HeadlinesMay 12 at 8:56 AM | investorplace.com3 Game-Changing Stocks to Unlock Life-Changing WealthMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comPhotronics to Report Second Quarter EarningsMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Arteris (NASDAQ:AIP) & Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB)April 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPhotronics: A Critical Link In The Global Electronics Supply ChainApril 29, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Diamond-in-the-Rough Stocks Worth Digging Up NowApril 29, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Underrated Tech Titans to Buy for Explosive Growth in 2024April 23, 2024 | investorplace.comDon't Miss the Boat! 7 Stocks That Can Change Your Life by 2030April 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnpacking Q4 Earnings: Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) In The Context Of Other Semiconductor Manufacturing StocksApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReflecting On Semiconductor Manufacturing Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: Kulicke and Soffa (NASDAQ:KLIC)April 16, 2024 | investorplace.comNasdaq Deals: 3 Stocks Trading Way Below Their True ValueApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics, Inc. (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 2030See 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 Earnings2/21/2024Today5/14/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)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-27.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.23 Trailing P/E Ratio13.05 Forward P/E Ratio13.53 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$892.08 million Price / Sales2.07 Cash Flow$3.33 per share Price / Cash Flow8.75 Book Value$20.39 per share Price / Book1.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,350,000Free Float60,896,000Market Cap$1.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.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 OwnershipVident Advisory LLCBought 71,220 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.196%CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CoBought 21,109 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.114%Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust FundBought 20,667 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.033%EntryPoint Capital LLCBought 4,283 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.007%Clearbridge Investments LLCBought 10,509 shares on 5/13/2024Ownership: 0.863%View All Institutional Transactions PLAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Photronics stock right now? 1 Wall Street 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 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Photronics' stock. Their PLAB share price targets range from $21.00 to $21.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 27.8%. 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PLAB stock has decreased by 7.2% and is now trading at $29.10. 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 can I listen to Photronics' earnings call? Photronics will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 22nd at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Photronics' earnings last quarter? Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) posted its quarterly earnings data 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 had revenue of $216.30 million for 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%. Photronics's revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company 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 shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.02%), LSV Asset Management (2.71%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.86%), Easterly Investment Partners LLC (0.59%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.55%) and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (0.49%). 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. Ltd..Read More This page (NASDAQ:PLAB) was last updated on 5/14/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDid Intel Just Dethrone Nvidia?Chaikin AnalyticsClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardCrypto Swap ProfitsCharles Payne Demystifies OptionsUnstoppable ProsperityThe only AI company you should be looking atBehind the MarketsTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…Crypto 101 MediaForget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISParadigm PressRevolutionizing the Green Energy Space and Building Shareholder Value Along the WaySmall Cap SniperElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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