NASDAQ:PLAB Photronics (PLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $23.31 -0.23 (-0.98%) (As of 10/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends 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$22.96▼$23.6750-Day Range$22.00▼$25.8652-Week Range$18.03▼$34.16Volume294,717 shsAverage Volume495,995 shsMarket Capitalization$1.48 billionP/E Ratio10.27Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A 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… Watch this before it gets removed (Ad)If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonClick here to watch it now. Photronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks34th Percentile Overall ScorePLAB MarketRank™: Photronics scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 522nd out of 664 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 OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Photronics.Read more about Photronics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.77% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Photronics are expected to grow by 5.77% in the coming year, from $2.08 to $2.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 10.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 10.27, 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 264.23.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPhotronics has a P/B Ratio of 1.14. 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. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.09% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPhotronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 15.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 ESG1.5 / 5Environmental Score-2.59 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.09% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPhotronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 15.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.1 / 5News SentimentN/A Search Interest7 people have searched for PLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Photronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A 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. 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 HeadlinesWith EPS Growth And More, Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Makes An Interesting CaseOctober 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) stock performs better than its underlying earnings growth over last five yearsSeptember 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWatch this before it gets removed If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonOctober 24, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Photronics Q3 Results: Recovery Delayed, I'm Not Adding Now (Rating Downgrade)September 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPhotronics Inc (PLAB) Q3 FY2024 Earnings: EPS of $0. ...August 31, 2024 | gurufocus.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Photronics (PLAB) and MongoDB (MDB)August 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPhotronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) Q3 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 30, 2024 | msn.comPhotronics, Inc.: Photronics Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results and Share Repurchase AuthorizationAugust 29, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSee More Headlines PLAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PLAB shares performed this year? Photronics' stock was trading at $31.37 at the start of the year. Since then, PLAB stock has decreased by 25.7% and is now trading at $23.31. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Photronics' earnings last quarter? Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 29th. The semiconductor company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.05. The firm's revenue was down 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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 (0.33%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.26%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.09%) and Tectonic Advisors LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher J Progler, Mitchell G Tyson, John P Jordan, Richelle E Burr, Kang Jyh Lee, Walter M Fiederowicz and Peter S Kirlin. 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. 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 Earnings8/29/2024Today10/24/2024Fiscal Year End10/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)12/11/2024Get 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 Founded1969Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.16 Trailing P/E Ratio10.27 Forward P/E Ratio11.21 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$125.49 million Net Margins16.22% Pretax Margin31.67% Return on Equity9.46% Return on Assets8.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.67 Quick Ratio4.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$871.79 million Price / Sales1.69 Cash Flow$3.25 per share Price / Cash Flow7.18 Book Value$20.39 per share Price / Book1.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,357,000Free Float60,896,000Market Cap$1.48 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:PLAB) was last updated on 10/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partnerstop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. 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