PLAB Company Profile and Key Details

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) closed at $43.57 USD, gaining $5.58 (14.69%) from the previous close of $37.99. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $16.46 and $45.40. With a market capitalization of about $2.57 billion, Photronics, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.51). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.46 million shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in Brookfield, CT, Photronics, Inc. operates in the Technology sector and the Semiconductors industry. Led by CEO George C. Macricostas, the company employs approximately 1,900 people and listed since March 10, 1987. 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.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 17.45%, SMA50 23.49%, SMA200 74.07%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 71.59 (overbought), while the ATR of 2.56 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains currently trading near 52-week highs, trading 9.48% below its high and over 164.73% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.41 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 1.48 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Photronics, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $35.19. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Photronics, Inc. generated EPS of $2.29 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 34.53%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.60. The next quarter is forecast at $0.54. Next year's EPS is expected at $13.04. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $45.00 to $42.00. The high target offers 3.28% upside. The low target suggests -3.6% downside. The mean target is $43.50. This offers -0.16% upside. Photronics, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended December 10, 2025, missed forecasts by 27.66%. The prior quarter beat by 30.77%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -8.93% in August 29, 2024.

Photronics, Inc. has 60.15 million shares outstanding. The public float is 57.85 million shares, elevated short interest at 6.49% of float. This equals 3.10 million shares. The short ratio is 5.51 days. Institutional investors hold 96.89% of the float. Insiders own 3.9%. KIRLIN PETER S holds 438.57 thousand shares, Lee Kang Jyh has 410.85 thousand shares and FIORITA JOSEPH A JR has 202.10 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 302.75 thousand shares across 25 transactions.