Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) Stock Price & Analysis

Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) closed at USD 27.9 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 3.56% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.

The prior close was USD 28.93; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 27.38–28.35 on volume of 883,073 shares. Market capitalization is $1.65B, with a 52-week range of USD 20.05–56 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC.

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Key facts (PLAB)

• Last four reported quarters (through Aug 2, 2026): revenue $867M, net income $165M (19.0% margin), free cash flow $110M (SEC filings).
• Valuation: P/E 10.0x (avg 10.1x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 3.6x, net cash $673M.
• Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 19 Form 4 filings, $14.8M; 19 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($14.8M); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
• Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (3 analysts), mean target USD 41.33 (range 39–44).
• Total return with dividends: 1Y +16.5% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +127.6% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
• Next earnings: 2026-08-26, EPS estimate USD 0.48, revenue estimate $217M.

Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (PLAB)

Fiscal years end Oct. EPS is split-adjusted.

Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Aug 2, 2026) (PLAB)

P/E 10.0x · P/S 1.9x · EV/EBITDA 3.6x · EV/Sales 1.1x · P/FCF 14.9x · P/B 1.3x · FCF yield 6.71% · Earnings yield 10.03% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.00% · Net cash $673M · EV $973M

P/E at fiscal year-ends: Oct 2025 10.5x, Oct 2024 10.9x, Oct 2023 9.0x.

Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (PLAB)

0 of 19 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.

% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).

Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

Analysts (PLAB)

Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 3 analysts; mean target USD 41.33 (low 39, high 44).

Rating changes, last 120 days:

Total return (dividends reinvested) (PLAB)

PLAB revenue by product line (quarter ended Aug 2, 2026)

PLAB revenue by region (quarter ended Aug 2, 2026)

As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).

PLAB customer concentration

In the period ended Oct 31, 2025, 3 direct customers each accounted for at least 10% (16%, 13%, 8%) of revenue, per the company's 10-K filed Dec 17, 2025. The company does not name them.

PLAB company outlook (results filed Aug 26, 2026)

• “For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Photronics expects: • Revenue to be between $207 million and $227 million, • Operating margin to be between 19% and 24%, and • Non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders to be between $0.40 and $0.56 per share.”

Analysts expect $216.9M for the current quarter, in line with the midpoint of the company's guidance ($217.0M).

Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.

PLAB analyst estimates and revisions

PLAB options: expected move

30-day implied volatility 46.5% vs 35.8% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 1.92. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.

Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC)

Technical Analysis (PLAB)

Nexqual's technical model rates PLAB "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC.

Analyst Ratings (PLAB)

Wall Street analysts rate PLAB "Buy" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 41.33 (range USD 39–44), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC.

Earnings (PLAB)

Recent Earnings History

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC.

Financials & Fundamentals (PLAB)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC.

Financial Health Score (PLAB)

Nexqual rates Photronics, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC.

Ownership (PLAB)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC.

Leadership (PLAB)

Photronics, Inc. is led by George C. Macricostas, CEO & Executive Chairman, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC.

Major Backers & Investors (PLAB)

Notable institutional backers of Photronics, Inc. include American Century Companies Inc, LSV Asset Management, Invesco, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC.

Active Investors

Index Funds (Passive)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:45 UTC.

From Photronics, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-12-17)

Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)

• We support non-U.S. customers through both our domestic and foreign facilities and consider our presence in non-U.S. markets to be an important factor in attracting new customers, as it provides global solutions to our customers, minimizes delivery time, and allows us to serve customers that utilize manufacturing foundries outside of the United States, principally in Asia.
• We believe that our utilization of a select group of strategic suppliers enables us to access the most technologically advanced materials available.
• We have developed and hold ownership interests in intellectual property ("IP") rights, in the forms of patents issued in the U.S., and other trademark and trademark registrations in the U.S. and other countries.

Partnerships

• We believe the pressure to reduce prices, together with the significant investment required in capital equipment to manufacture high-end photomasks will continue in the future.

Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)

• Additional taxes could adversely affect our financial results.
• Our products and technology could be subject to U.S. export control laws and/or the export control laws of the foreign jurisdictions where we operate.
• We may be unprepared for changes to environmental laws and regulations and may incur liabilities arising from environmental matters.

Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.

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