NASDAQ:PLAB Photronics (PLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $25.62 +0.40 (+1.59%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.88▼$26.2350-Day Range$24.46▼$28.9352-Week Range$18.03▼$34.16Volume650,418 shsAverage Volume518,409 shsMarket Capitalization$1.62 billionP/E Ratio11.86Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Photronics alerts: Email Address Photronics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy3.66% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.59Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.28Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.76%From $2.10 to $2.20 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.1.67 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector491st out of 612 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry78th out of 89 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Photronics.Read more about Photronics' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.66% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPhotronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 5.36%, 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 -22.81% 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 -2.59. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPhotronics has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Photronics this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for PLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Photronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -73% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Photronics are expected to grow by 4.76% in the coming year, from $2.10 to $2.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 11.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 11.86, 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 262.26.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPhotronics has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. 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 Weiss RatingsNvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.Find out details on these three critical Nvidia partners immediately. 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 HeadlinesJuly 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPhotronics: Extremely Undervalued, And A Cash Rich Photomask LeaderJuly 5, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Next-Gen Tech Stocks That Could Mint MillionairesJuly 26, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)New trading system called MSFT, NVDA & MSFTLook 2023 kind of sucked from a trading standpoint… Despite the market finishing 24% higher…. 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(NASDAQ:PLAB) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2024 Photronics Inc Earnings CallMay 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPhotronics Q2 Results: Long-Term Still Intact, Another Opportunity To AccumulateMay 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Photronics (PLAB) Shares Are Getting Obliterated TodayMay 22, 2024 | gurufocus.comUnveiling Photronics (PLAB)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive GuideSee 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 Earnings5/22/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)9/04/2024Fiscal 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 Founded1969Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.16 Trailing P/E Ratio11.78 Forward P/E Ratio12.12 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$125.49 million Net Margins15.14% Pretax Margin31.43% Return on Equity9.73% Return on Assets8.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.32 Quick Ratio4.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$892.08 million Price / Sales1.81 Cash Flow$3.30 per share Price / Cash Flow7.71 Book Value$20.39 per share Price / Book1.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,360,000Free Float60,899,000Market Cap$1.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.38 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.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 CompetitorsnLIGHTNASDAQ:LASRCEVANASDAQ:CEVACanaanNASDAQ:CANMagnachip SemiconductorNYSE:MXEbang InternationalNASDAQ:EBONView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 3,289 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.808%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 30,888 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.271%Skylands Capital LLCBought 5,000 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.180%Easterly Investment Partners LLCSold 25,913 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.551%SummerHaven Investment Management LLCBought 563 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.044%View All Institutional Transactions PLAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PLAB shares performed this year? Photronics' stock was trading at $31.37 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLAB stock has decreased by 18.3% and is now trading at $25.62. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Photronics' earnings last quarter? Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.09. The company's revenue was down 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. 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 more. Who are Photronics' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Photronics include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.81%), Easterly Investment Partners LLC (0.55%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.36%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.27%). 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 Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). This page (NASDAQ:PLAB) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredThis student turned $1,300 into $45,000 in just 4 Months!With the help of S.A.M. 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