PLAB Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 3.83%, SMA50 9.43%, SMA200 53.87%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 54.65 (neutral), while the ATR of 2.81 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -14.85% below its high and over 134.9% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 741.26 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 962.76 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Photronics, Inc. generated EPS of $2.35 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 34.53%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.61. The next quarter is forecast at $0.50. Next year's EPS is expected at $13.04. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $46.00 to $42.00. The high target offers -11.5% upside. The low target suggests -19.2% downside. The mean target is $44.33. This offers -14.72% upside. Photronics, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended February 25, 2026, missed forecasts by 12.96%. The prior quarter beat by 27.66%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 13.46% in December 11, 2024.

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 $33.58. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

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 355.85 thousand shares and MACRICOSTAS GEORGE has 334.07 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 541.23 thousand shares across 40 transactions.

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) closed at $51.98 USD, losing -$2.98 (-5.42%) from the previous close of $54.96. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $16.59 and $56.00. With a market capitalization of about $3.07 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 969.42 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. 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.

Photronics, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 21.83, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 3.53 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.46 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 46.11, also above market averages.

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) shares are flat 7.62% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Photronics, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 21.83. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $19.56, suggesting -62.37% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (11.33% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (58.71% over three months), and a longer-term gain (8.08% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Photronics, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 11.33%, with price expected at $57.87 by May 26, 2026, within a range of $55.34 to $60.30 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 58.71%, reaching $82.50 by August 10, 2026, with a range of $81.29 to $84.22. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 8.08%, with price at $56.18 by May 12, 2027, within a range of $53.93 to $58.83.