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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $19.48 +0.37 (+1.94%) (As of 06/30/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$18.43▼$19.7350-Day Range$14.72▼$22.8852-Week Range$11.65▼$23.04Volume907,165 shsAverage Volume718,555 shsMarket Capitalization$1.20 billionP/E Ratio13.16Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$26.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™2.70 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector130th out of 937 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry28th out of 124 stocksAnalyst Opinion: 3.5Community Rank: 4.4Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 2.5Valuation: 3.1 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPhotronics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $26.33, Photronics has a forecasted upside of 35.2% from its current price of $19.48.Amount of Analyst CoveragePhotronics has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.4 Community Rank Outperform VotesPhotronics has received 331 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesPhotronics has received 176 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentPhotronics has received 65.29% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Photronics and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe PLAB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe PLAB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. 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 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Photronics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $297,716.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.70% of the stock of Photronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.49% of the stock of Photronics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Photronics are expected to grow by 16.84% in the coming year, from $1.90 to $2.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 13.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 33.83.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 13.16, 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 80.87.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPhotronics has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB)Photronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, Korea, Europe, China, 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 other 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 incorporated in 1969 and is based in Brookfield, Connecticut.Read More PLAB Stock News HeadlinesJune 29, 2022 | nasdaq.com5 Low-Leverage Stocks to Buy as Wall Street Tumbles - NasdaqJune 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPhotronics: Long-Term Contracts Provide Visibility Into 2024 (NASDAQ:PLAB) - Seeking AlphaJune 21, 2022 | investors.comStocks Rebound After Last Week's Sell-Off; Three Stocks Near Buy Points - Investor's Business DailyJune 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com4 High-Flying Stocks to Bet on With Increasing Cash Flows - Yahoo FinanceJune 17, 2022 | nasdaq.com4 High-Flying Stocks to Bet on With Increasing Cash Flows - NasdaqJune 17, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comPhotronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Trading Down 2.5%June 16, 2022 | nasdaq.comIs NeoPhotonics (NPTN) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year? - NasdaqJune 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRecent Price Trend in Photronics (PLAB) is Your Friend, Here's WhyJune 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs NeoPhotonics (NPTN) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?June 14, 2022 | stocknews.comFICO: 3 Red-Hot Tech Stocks to Buy and Watch - StockNews.comJune 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts See a 33% Upside in Photronics (PLAB): Can the Stock Really Move This High?June 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights include Photronics, Civitas Resources, Griffon, SilverBow Resources, and Pangaea Logistics Solutions. - Yahoo FinanceJune 10, 2022 | investors.comPLAB Stock: Photronics Bets On China Semiconductor Plans - Investor's Business DailySee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLAB CUSIP71940510 CIK810136 Webwww.photronics.com Phone(203) 775-9000FaxN/AEmployees1,728Year Founded1969Company Calendar Last Earnings5/25/2022Today6/30/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/24/2022Fiscal Year End10/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$26.33 High Stock Price Forecast$30.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+35.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.48 Trailing P/E Ratio13.16 Forward P/E Ratio10.25 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$55.45 million Net Margins12.03% Pretax Margin22.76% Return on Equity8.45% Return on Assets6.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.07 Current Ratio3.38 Quick Ratio3.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$663.76 million Price / Sales1.81 Cash Flow$2.23 per share Price / Cash Flow8.74 Book Value$16.36 per share Price / Book1.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,601,000Free Float59,322,000Market Cap$1.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 Social Links Photronics Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Photronics stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Photronics in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Photronics stock. View analyst ratings for Photronics or view top-rated stocks. What is Photronics' stock price forecast for 2022? 3 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Photronics' shares. Their PLAB stock forecasts range from $23.00 to $30.00. On average, they predict Photronics' stock price to reach $26.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Photronics or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Photronics' stock performed in 2022? Photronics' stock was trading at $18.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLAB stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $19.48. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Photronics' next earnings date? Photronics is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 24th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Photronics. How were Photronics' earnings last quarter? Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 25th. The semiconductor company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.14. The semiconductor company had revenue of $204.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $192.37 million. Photronics had a net margin of 12.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.45%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 28.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.17 EPS. View Photronics' earnings history. What guidance has Photronics issued on next quarter's earnings? Photronics issued an update on its third quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Wednesday, June, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.45-$0.55 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.37. The company issued revenue guidance of $205.00 million-$215.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $196.40 million. Who are Photronics' key executives? Photronics' management team includes the following people: Dr. KangJyh Lee Ph.D., CEO & Director (Age 69, Pay $824.53k)Mr. John P. Jordan, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 76, Pay $578.13k) (LinkedIn Profile)Dr. Christopher J. Progler Ph.D., Exec. VP of Strategic Planning & CTO (Age 58, Pay $630.8k) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Richelle E. Burr Esq., Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 58, Pay $650.1k) (LinkedIn Profile)Eric Rivera, VP, Corp. Controller, Principal Accounting OfficerMs. Debbie Wierzbicki, Sr. VP of US/EU Mainstream Operations & Global Production Control What is Peter S. Kirlin's approval rating as Photronics' CEO? 8 employees have rated Photronics CEO Peter S. Kirlin on Glassdoor.com. Peter S. Kirlin has an approval rating of 49% among Photronics' employees. This puts Peter S. Kirlin in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of Photronics' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Photronics include Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), KLA (KLAC), Entegris (ENTG), MKS Instruments (MKSI), CMC Materials (CCMP), Amkor Technology (AMKR), Onto Innovation (ONTO), FormFactor (FORM), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Xperi (XPER), Cohu (COHU), Ultra Clean (UCTT) and Veeco Instruments (VECO). View all of PLAB's competitors. 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 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Photronics' stock price today? One share of PLAB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.48. How much money does Photronics make? Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion and generates $663.76 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $55.45 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.48 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Photronics have? Photronics employs 1,728 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..Read More When was Photronics founded? Photronics was founded in 1969. How can I contact Photronics? Photronics' mailing address is 15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT, 06804. The official website for Photronics is www.photronics.com. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at (203) 775-9000 or via email at [email protected]. This page (NASDAQ:PLAB) was last updated on 6/30/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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