NASDAQ:PLAB Photronics - PLAB Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Photronics, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $16.12 +0.30 (+1.90%) (As of 03/29/2023 11:27 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.01▼$16.2350-Day Range$15.82▼$19.2952-Week Range$13.87▼$25.81Volume74,253 shsAverage Volume583,854 shsMarket Capitalization$1.01 billionP/E Ratio8.81Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$25.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Photronics MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside59.9% Upside$25.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.27% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.74Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.71Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$34,660 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.79%From $1.82 to $1.98 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.50 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector183rd out of 615 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry25th out of 87 stocks 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 $25.67, Photronics has a forecasted upside of 59.9% from its current price of $16.05.Amount of Analyst CoveragePhotronics has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.27% 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 increased by 10.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 1.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePhotronics has received a -16.56% net impact score from Upright. Photronics uses resources or causes negative impacts mostly in categories "Scarce human capital", "Scarce natural resources", and "GHG emissions". The negative contribution in the "Scarce natural resources" impact category is driven by its "Photomasks" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Photronics is -1.74. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPhotronics has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 0.47 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 24 people have searched for PLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Photronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days. 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 $34,660.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.31% of the stock of Photronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.41% 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 8.79% in the coming year, from $1.82 to $1.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 8.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 8.77, 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 300.24.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPhotronics has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) StockPhotronics, Inc. engages in the provision of photomasks. It manufactures semiconductors and flat-panel displays and is used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates during the fabrication of integrated circuits, a variety of FPDs and other types of electrical and optical components. The company's manufacturing facilities are located in Taiwan, Korea, the United States, and Europe. Photronics was founded by Constantine S. Macricostas in 1969 and is headquartered in Brookfield, CT.Read More 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 HeadlinesMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCould The Market Be Wrong About Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) Given Its Attractive Financial Prospects?March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) sheds 5.0% this week, as yearly returns fall more in line with earnings growthMarch 29, 2023 | Press Research (Ad)Nevada Could be the Source for America's Green FutureIndustry shift towards lithium driven by green energy goalsMarch 7, 2023 | stocknews.com2 Cheap Chip Stocks to Buy NowFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics Shares Trade Lower After Sharing Cautious Q2 OutlookFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Investigate Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) At US$18.02?February 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2023 ResultsFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics (PLAB) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's ReleaseMarch 29, 2023 | Press Research (Ad)Nevada Could be the Source for America's Green FutureIndustry shift towards lithium driven by green energy goalsJanuary 30, 2023 | stocknews.com2 Chip Stocks to Buy Instead of NVIDIA In 2023January 20, 2023 | stocknews.com3 Chip Stocks to Buy This Week for Under $100January 17, 2023 | stocknews.com3 Semiconductor Stocks You Can Buy and Hold ForeverJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThese 21 Stocks Expect Up To 1,220% Growth As New Uptrend BeginsJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for Photronics (PLAB) Stock OptionsDecember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsDecember 16, 2022 | stocknews.com4 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Before 2023December 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAB) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share PriceDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics (PLAB) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics Shares Climb On Q4 Beat; IC, FPD Segments Hit By Lower Demand From Premium Foundry, Smartphone CustomersDecember 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPhotronics: Mismatched Valuation And Growth Profile Suggest UpsideDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 ResultsDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comConsumer prices, business confidence, Photronics earnings: 3 things to watchDecember 5, 2022 | stocknews.com4 Chip Stocks That Are Incredible Buying Opportunities Right NowNovember 23, 2022 | stocknews.com2 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy for Under $20 NowNovember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics Stock Shows Rising Relative Strength; Hitting Key Technical BenchmarkSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2023Today3/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/24/2023Fiscal Year End10/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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/AEmployees1,828Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$25.67 High Stock Price Forecast$28.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+62.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.83 Trailing P/E Ratio8.64 Forward P/E Ratio8.69 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$118.79 million Net Margins13.26% Pretax Margin28.10% Return on Equity11.20% Return on Assets9.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio3.52 Quick Ratio3.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$824.55 million Price / Sales1.20 Cash Flow$3.12 per share Price / Cash Flow5.07 Book Value$17.22 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares62,470,000Free Float60,407,000Market Cap$988.28 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 Social Links Key ExecutivesFrank LeePresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDebbie WierzbickiSVP-US & EU Mainstream OperationsJohn P. JordanChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentChristopher J. ProglerChief Technology Officer & EVP-Strategic PlanningRichelle Emily BurrSecretary, Chief Administrative Officer & EVPKey CompetitorsUltra CleanNASDAQ:UCTTFormFactorNASDAQ:FORMNetlistNASDAQ:NLSTChipMOS TECHNOLOGIESNASDAQ:IMOSNavitas SemiconductorNASDAQ:NVTSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsETF Managers Group LLCBought 12,185 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.020%OLD Mission Capital LLCBought 1,595 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.003%Kovack Advisors Inc.Bought 1,250 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.038%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 3,474 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.031%Truist Financial CorpBought 25,439 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.059%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PLAB Stock - 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" PLAB shares. View PLAB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Photronics' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Photronics' stock. Their PLAB share price forecasts range from $23.00 to $28.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $25.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 62.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PLAB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PLAB shares performed in 2023? Photronics' stock was trading at $16.83 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLAB shares have decreased by 6.0% and is now trading at $15.82. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Photronics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 24th 2023. View our PLAB earnings forecast. How were Photronics' earnings last quarter? Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 20th. The semiconductor company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40. The semiconductor company had revenue of $211.09 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $194 million. Photronics had a net margin of 13.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.20%. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.38 EPS. What ETFs hold Photronics' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dynamic Semiconductors ETF (PSI), ProShares Nanotechnology ETF (TINY), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco DWA Technology Momentum ETF (PTF), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG), Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT). What guidance has Photronics issued on next quarter's earnings? Photronics issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.38-0.48 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.47. The company issued revenue guidance of $205-215 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $214.00 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." Who are Photronics' major shareholders? Photronics' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.17%), Morgan Stanley (2.24%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.08%), Needham Investment Management LLC (1.96%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.34%) and Marshall Wace LLP (1.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher J Progler, John P Jordan, Kang Jyh Lee, Mitchell G Tyson, Mitchell G Tyson, Peter S Kirlin, Richelle E Burr, Richelle E Burr 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 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 $15.82. How much money does Photronics make? Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) has a market capitalization of $988.28 million and generates $824.55 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $118.79 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.83 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..Read More 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 3/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free 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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