Photronics (PLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Photronics, Inc. is a leading global supplier of photomask products used in the manufacture of integrated circuits, flat panel displays, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and advanced packaging applications. Photomasks, also known as reticles, are critical templates that carry the precise circuit patterns required for semiconductor lithography processes. The company offers a comprehensive range of mask solutions, including binary masks, attenuated phase-shift masks, reticles for micro-optics, and specialized products for high‐resolution applications.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Brookfield, Connecticut, Photronics has grown through organic expansion and strategic investments in high‐end lithography technology. The company’s product portfolio extends beyond standard masks to include advanced services such as mask repair, inspection, metrology, and data preparation, enabling customers to optimize yield and accelerate time to market. Photronics continues to invest in next‐generation lithography platforms to support the industry’s transition to smaller node geometries and emerging applications.

Photronics operates wafer‐processing facilities and service centers across North America, Europe, and Asia, positioning it close to major semiconductor and display manufacturing hubs. Key manufacturing sites are located in the United States (New York and California), Europe (Germany and the United Kingdom), and Asia (Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and China). This global footprint allows the company to provide responsive support, localized expertise, and supply‐chain resilience to a diverse customer base ranging from foundries to IDM and fabless design houses.

Led by a seasoned management team with deep industry expertise, Photronics emphasizes quality, technical innovation, and customer collaboration. The company remains focused on leveraging advanced lithography capabilities and expanding its technology roadmap to address evolving market demands in high‐performance computing, 5G, automotive electronics, and other growth sectors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.65 to $22.19
• 50-Day Range: $18.74 to $23.97
• 52-Week Range: $16.46 to $31.60
• Volume: 206,610 shs
• Average Volume: 629,574 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.31 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.34
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $31.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Photronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Photronics scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 157th out of 650 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 1 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 12.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.37.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Photronics is 12.51, 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 413.97.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Photronics has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. 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

5.34% 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 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 0.97%, 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

5.34% 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 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 0.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

Photronics has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Photronics this week, compared to 7 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 1,856.38% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $50,350.00 in company stock and sold $985,035.00 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 2025. Since then, PLAB shares have decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at $22.02.

How were Photronics' earnings last quarter?

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.12. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .3% on a year-over-year basis.
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 LSV Asset Management (4.34%), American Century Companies Inc. (3.83%), Geode Capital Management LLC (3.14%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.99%). 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: 8/27/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• 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: +40.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.76
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.57
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $130.69 million
• Net Margins: 12.67%
• Pretax Margin: 23.43%
• Return on Equity: 8.19%
• Return on Assets: 7.16%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.99
• Quick Ratio: 4.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $866.95 million
• Price / Sales: 1.53
• Cash Flow: $3.22 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.83
• Book Value: $25.57 per share
• Price / Book: 0.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 60,150,000
• Free Float: 58,226,000
• Market Cap: $1.32 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.53