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NASDAQ:PLAB

Photronics (PLAB) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$19.96
-0.35 (-1.72%)
(As of 10/3/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$19.77
$20.30
50-Day Range
$19.13
$26.74
52-Week Range
$13.86
$26.98
Volume
595,468 shs
Average Volume
677,694 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.25 billion
P/E Ratio
10.40
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$21.00

Photronics MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.2% Upside
$21.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.70% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-2.67
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.28mentions of Photronics in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
14.21%
From $1.97 to $2.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.95 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

457th out of 596 stocks

Semiconductors & Related Devices Industry

71st out of 90 stocks


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About Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Stock

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. The company offers photomasks that are used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat panel displays (FPDs); and to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, FDP substrates, and various types of 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 founded in 1969 and is based in Brookfield, Connecticut.

PLAB Price History

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PLAB Company Calendar

Last Earnings
9/06/2023
Today
10/04/2023
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
12/12/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-Industry
Semiconductor Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PLAB
CUSIP
71940510
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,828
Year Founded
1969

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$21.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$21.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$21.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+5.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$118.79 million
Pretax Margin
29.47%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$824.55 million
Cash Flow
$3.19 per share
Book Value
$17.22 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
60,478,000
Market Cap
$1.25 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.21

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Key Executives

  • Dr. KangJyh Lee Ph.D. (Age 70)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.61M
  • Mr. John P. JordanMr. John P. Jordan (Age 77)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $530.3k
  • Dr. Christopher J. Progler Ph.D.Dr. Christopher J. Progler Ph.D. (Age 59)
    Exec. VP of Strategic Planning & CTO
    Comp: $749.66k
  • Ms. Richelle E. Burr Esq. (Age 59)
    Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
    Comp: $996.27k
  • Eric Rivera
    VP, Corp. Controller, Principal Accounting Officer
  • Ms. Debbie Wierzbicki
    Sr. VP of US/EU Mainstream Operations & Global Production Control













PLAB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Photronics stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Photronics in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PLAB shares.
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What is Photronics' stock price forecast for 2023?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Photronics' stock. Their PLAB share price forecasts range from $21.00 to $21.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have PLAB shares performed in 2023?

Photronics' stock was trading at $16.83 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, PLAB shares have increased by 18.6% and is now trading at $19.96.
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Are investors shorting Photronics?

Photronics saw a drop in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,120,000 shares, a drop of 14.2% from the August 31st total of 2,470,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 553,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.8 days. Currently, 3.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Photronics' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, December 12th 2023.
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How were Photronics' earnings last quarter?

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September, 6th. The semiconductor company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.01. The semiconductor company earned $224.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $230 million. Photronics had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.72% and a net margin of 13.48%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.51 EPS.

What guidance has Photronics issued on next quarter's earnings?

Photronics updated its fourth quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, September, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.51-$0.59 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.54. The company issued revenue guidance of $222.00 million-$232.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $231.00 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).

What is Photronics' stock symbol?

Photronics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PLAB."

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Photronics' stock price today?

One share of PLAB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.96.

How much money does Photronics make?

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion and generates $824.55 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $118.79 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.92 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Photronics have?

The company employs 1,828 workers across the globe.

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..
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How can I contact Photronics?

Photronics' mailing address is 15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT, 06804. The official website for the company is www.photronics.com. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at (203) 775-9000 or via email at tdewar@photronics.com.

This page (NASDAQ:PLAB) was last updated on 10/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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