Photronics (PLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) is a leading global provider of photomask solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) industries. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Brookfield, Connecticut, the company designs, manufactures, and services high-precision photomasks and reticles that are critical to the photolithography process in wafer fabrication. Photronics serves customers engaged in advanced logic, memory products, image sensors, compound semiconductors, and microdisplays, enabling pattern transfer for the most demanding semiconductor nodes and packaging applications.

At the core of Photronics’ offerings are mask-making technologies, including deep ultraviolet (DUV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photomasks, along with related services such as mask inspection, data preparation, repair, and pellicle mounting. The company’s technical capabilities extend to e-beam writing, resolution enhancement, and specialized process control methodologies to support both legacy and leading-edge semiconductor nodes. Customers benefit from Photronics’ integrated approach, which combines design-for-manufacturability expertise with turnkey mask production and post-production quality assurance.

Over the course of its history, Photronics has expanded its global footprint to serve the world’s major semiconductor manufacturing hubs. Production facilities and service centers are strategically located across North America, Europe, and Asia, including sites in the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, and Singapore. This geographic diversity ensures resilient supply chains and responsive customer support across time zones, while enabling collaborative development partnerships with foundries, integrated device manufacturers, and research institutions.

The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Virendra D. Swarup, whose executive team brings deep expertise in semiconductor process engineering, advanced lithography, and operational excellence. Under this leadership, Photronics continues to invest in next-generation mask technologies, expand capacity for EUV and advanced node applications, and pursue strategic collaborations that address the evolving needs of its global customer base.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.61 to $19.19
• 50-Day Range: $16.79 to $20.93
• 52-Week Range: $16.46 to $31.60
• Volume: 237,127 shs
• Average Volume: 554,779 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.14 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.90
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $31.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Photronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Photronics scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 102nd out of 660 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 Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Photronics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Photronics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Photronics is 9.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Photronics is 9.86, 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 32.89.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Photronics has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.23% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Photronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 4.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Photronics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Photronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.65

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.23% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Photronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 4.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.97

News Sentiment

Photronics has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 0.85 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Photronics this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

10 people have searched for PLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Photronics insiders have sold 2,033.04% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $50,350.00 in company stock and sold $1,073,985.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.20% of the stock of Photronics is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

88.38% of the stock of Photronics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PLAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PLAB shares performed this year?

Photronics' stock was trading at $23.56 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLAB stock has decreased by 19.6% and is now trading at $18.9380.

How were Photronics' earnings last quarter?

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 28th. The semiconductor company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.08. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

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 others.

Who are Photronics' major shareholders?

Photronics' top institutional investors include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.26%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.11%), NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC (0.08%) and LVZ Inc. (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Kang Jyh Lee, Constantine S Macricostas, Christopher J Progler, Han Kyung Park, Mitchell G Tyson, Adam M Lewis, David A Garcia 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.

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 Earnings: 5/28/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/27/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: SEQPT - PHTOMASK
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PLAB
• CIK: 810136
• Web: www.photronics.com
• Phone: (203) 775-9000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,878
• Year Founded: 1969

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Photronics: $31.00
• High Price Target: $32.00
• Low Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +61.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.92
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.98
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.33
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $130.69 million
• Net Margins: 14.00%
• Pretax Margin: 26.17%
• Return on Equity: 8.54%
• Return on Assets: 7.43%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 5.13
• Quick Ratio: 4.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $866.95 million
• Price / Sales: 1.33
• Cash Flow: $3.30 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.81
• Book Value: $23.37 per share
• Price / Book: 0.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 60,150,000
• Free Float: 58,226,000
• Market Cap: $1.15 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.40