NASDAQ:PLAB Photronics (PLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Musk, Bezos, and Gates All On Board… (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free PLAB Stock Alerts $26.38 +0.64 (+2.49%) (As of 05/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.01▼$26.7850-Day Range$25.32▼$29.3852-Week Range$18.03▼$34.16Volume467,969 shsAverage Volume381,635 shsMarket Capitalization$1.67 billionP/E Ratio12.21Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Photronics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy3.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.45Based on 28 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.1.96 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector428th out of 597 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry65th out of 88 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 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.29% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPhotronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 10.75%, 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 -24.40% 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 -2.58. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPhotronics has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Photronics this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for PLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -64% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Photronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 350% 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 12.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 12.21, 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 218.86.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPhotronics has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. 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. 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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 HeadlinesMay 25 at 8:11 AM | americanbankingnews.comPhotronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Releases Q3 Earnings GuidanceMay 25 at 7:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comPhotronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Releases Q3 2024 Earnings GuidanceMay 25 at 1:56 AM | americanbankingnews.comDA Davidson Weighs in on Photronics, Inc.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:PLAB)May 23 at 12:08 PM | msn.comPhotronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 23 at 12:56 AM | 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 GuideMay 22, 2024 | marketwatch.comPhotronics Shares Drop After Lower 2Q ResultsMay 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPhotronics Drops Over 9% In Pre-market As Q2 Result SlipsMay 22, 2024 | msn.comPhotronics Down 10% After Q2, CEO Cautions Slower Recovery In Order Rate, Taiwan EarthquakesMay 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPhotronics, Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Reports Weak Q1, Stock DropsMay 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comPhotronics Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 ResultsMay 12, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Game-Changing Stocks to Unlock Life-Changing WealthMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comPhotronics to Report Second Quarter EarningsApril 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPhotronics: A Critical Link In The Global Electronics Supply ChainApril 29, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Diamond-in-the-Rough Stocks Worth Digging Up NowApril 29, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Underrated Tech Titans to Buy for Explosive Growth in 2024April 23, 2024 | investorplace.comDon't Miss the Boat! 7 Stocks That Can Change Your Life by 2030April 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnpacking Q4 Earnings: Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) In The Context Of Other Semiconductor Manufacturing StocksApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReflecting On Semiconductor Manufacturing Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: Kulicke and Soffa (NASDAQ:KLIC)April 16, 2024 | investorplace.comNasdaq Deals: 3 Stocks Trading Way Below Their True ValueApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics, Inc. (PLAB) Interactive Stock Chart - Yahoo FinanceApril 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns Are Gaining Momentum At Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB)See More Headlines Company Calendar Last Earnings5/22/2024Today5/26/2024Next 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 Ratio12.21 Forward P/E Ratio12.56 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 Ratio4.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$892.08 million Price / Sales1.87 Cash Flow$3.31 per share Price / Cash Flow7.98 Book Value$21.59 per share Price / Book1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,350,000Free Float60,896,000Market Cap$1.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Social Links 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 CompetitorsUltra CleanNASDAQ:UCTTCEVANASDAQ:CEVACanaanNASDAQ:CANMagnachip SemiconductorNYSE:MXAXTNASDAQ:AXTIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipDelphi Management Inc. MABought 53,226 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 0.084%EMC Capital ManagementBought 11,069 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.017%Virtu Financial LLCBought 7,617 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.012%Comerica BankSold 20,406 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.180%Walleye Trading LLCSold 3,700 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions PLAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PLAB shares performed in 2024? Photronics' stock was trading at $31.37 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PLAB shares have decreased by 15.9% and is now trading at $26.38. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Photronics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, September 4th 2024. View our PLAB earnings forecast. 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 for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.09. The semiconductor company had revenue of $217 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $231 million. Photronics had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.73% and a net margin of 15.14%. The firm's revenue was down 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.54 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Photronics' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) stock in their portfolio include ProShares Nanotechnology ETF (TINY), Invesco Semiconductors ETF (PSI), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 GARP ETF (GRPZ), Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT) and Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO). What guidance has Photronics issued on next quarter's earnings? Photronics updated its third quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.53-0.59 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.58. The company issued revenue guidance of $221-229 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $240.00 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). Who are Photronics' major shareholders? Photronics' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.02%), LSV Asset Management (2.71%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.33%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.86%), Easterly Investment Partners LLC (0.59%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.55%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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. 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