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PLAB
PHOTRONICS, INC.
NASDAQ
$30.11
▼ DOWN 2.30% (-0.71)

KEY STATISTICS

Market Cap$1.78 B
52w High$56.00
52w Low$20.05
Dividend Yield—
Frequency—
P/E14.07
Volume601.65K
Shares Out.58.96M

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

George C. Macricostas
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
George C. Macricostas

COMPENSATION 2026

Salary$783,832
Stock Awards$1,929,600
Incentive Plan Pay$0
All Other Comp.$28,914
Total$3,222,906

ABOUT

SECTOR
Technology
WENT PUBLIC
March 10, 1987
METHOD OF GOING PUBLIC
IPO
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
1,908

PRICE TARGET

Target High$55.00
Target Low$55.00
Target Median$55.00
Target Consensus$55.00

UPCOMING EARNINGS

DateDec 9, 2026
DayWednesday
Rev. Est.$216.95M
DEC
9
WED

SPLIT RECORD

DATETYPERATIO
1997-12-02Forward2:1
1995-03-21Forward3:2

ETFS HOLDING THIS STOCK

ETFS HOLDING
208
LISTED HERE
10
RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

SHARES OWNED
70.33%
HOLDERS
518
TOP 8 OF 518 · RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

PRICE

$30.11 ▼ DOWN 2.30% (−$0.71)
OVERLAYS
$29.80$30.00$30.20$30.409:30 AM10:35 AM11:40 AM12:45 PM1:49 PM2:54 PM3:59 PM30.11

About Photronics, Inc.

https://www.photronics.com ↗

Photronics, Inc. manufactures and sells photomasks for integrated circuits and displays globally to semiconductor, FPD, and electronics manufacturers.

INDUSTRY

Semiconductors

A PRODUCT PHOTRONICS, INC. IS KNOWN FOR

Leading-Edge Photomasks for Integrated Circuits (ICs)
Leading-Edge Photomasks for Integrated Circuits (ICs)

Photronics produces high-precision quartz photomasks with microscopic circuit images that serve as essential templates for manufacturing advanced, smaller, and more powerful semiconductors.

Photronics in 2025

SENTIMENT: + POSITIVE
EARNINGS · DECEMBER 10, 2025

Photronics Stock Soars Over 42% After Smashing Q4 Earnings and Revenue Forecasts

Photronics, Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that significantly surpassed analyst expectations, with an EPS of $0.60 against a forecast of $0.45. Revenue also exceeded estimates, reaching $216 million versus the anticipated $205.19 million. The strong performance, driven by high demand in the AI and data center markets, led to a massive 42.92% surge in the company's stock price in pre-market trading, signaling strong investor confidence.

LEADERSHIP STRATEGY · MAY 2025 · COMPLETED

Photronics Announces CEO Transition, Appointing Chairman George Macricostas to Top Executive Role

In a significant leadership change, Dr. Frank Lee stepped down as CEO and was succeeded by company Chairman George Macricostas. This move consolidates leadership at a pivotal time as the company navigates the cyclical semiconductor market and embarks on a major capital expansion. Dr. Lee will continue to lead the company's important Asia operations until his planned retirement.

Latest News

DEFENSE WORLD · OCT 2, 2026

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Director Kang Jyh Lee Sells 10,000 Shares of Company Stock

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB - Get Free Report) Director Kang Lee sold 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.75, for a total transaction of $307,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 337,350 shares of the company's stock, valued

EARLIER COVERAGE
GLOBENEWSWIRE · SEP 30, 2026

Photronics to Participate in 18th Annual CEO Investor Summit

BROOKFIELD, Conn., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, today announced it will participate in the 18th Annual CEO Investor Summit being held Tuesday, October 13th at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, California.

RATINGS SNAPSHOT

Overall rating: A

DCFROEROAD/EP/EP/B
Discounted Cash Flow4
Return On Equity3
Return On Assets4
Debt To Equity3
Price To Earnings4
Price To Book4
Overall Score4

MOST RECENT ANALYST GRADES

GRADE SUMMARY
BUY 2
2 GRADES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

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PLTK$2.25COMPARE

INSIDER TRADES

★
OFFICER: VP, CAO & CORPORATE CONTROLLER
ZHANG RUI
Sale · 392 shares
2026-10-01
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OFFICER: PRESIDENT, CFO
Rivera Eric
Sale · 2.9K shares
2026-10-01
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DIRECTOR
Lee Kang Jyh
Sale · 10.0K shares
2026-09-29
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OFFICER: SVP & GM OF FPD OPS
Park Han Kyung
Sale · 9.5K shares
2026-09-25