NASDAQ:PLAB Photronics (PLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free PLAB Stock Alerts $28.32 -0.45 (-1.56%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.00▼$28.7450-Day Range$26.77▼$33.8452-Week Range$13.86▼$34.16Volume825,780 shsAverage Volume538,109 shsMarket Capitalization$1.79 billionP/E Ratio12.70Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$21.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Photronics alerts: Email Address Photronics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.8% Downside$21.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.70Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.49Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.63%From $2.15 to $2.40 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.3.27 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector264th out of 589 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry36th out of 91 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPhotronics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.00, Photronics has a forecasted downside of 25.8% from its current price of $28.32.Amount of Analyst CoveragePhotronics has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.07% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPhotronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Photronics has recently decreased by 0.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 1.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePhotronics has received a -41.01% 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 -2.70. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPhotronics has a news sentiment score of 1.49. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Photronics this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for PLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -69% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 17 people have added Photronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -15% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Photronics are expected to grow by 11.63% in the coming year, from $2.15 to $2.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 12.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 12.70, 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 258.61.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPhotronics has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIWarning: this could blow your mindBuckle up… ‘Cause this might shatter everything you’ve heard about “income trading”. 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It offers photomasks that are used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat panel displays (FPDs); and to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, and FDP substrates. The company offers electrical and optical components. 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 HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWe Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Passed With EaseMarch 21, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Semiconductor Materials Stocks to Buy for Exceptional Value PotentialMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? 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(NASDAQ:PLAB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Photronics Inc Earnings CallFebruary 21, 2024 | fool.comWhy Photronics Stock Fell Hard on WednesdayFebruary 21, 2024 | fool.comWhy Photronics Stock Fell Hard on WednesdayFebruary 21, 2024 | marketwatch.comPhotronics Shares Fall After 1Q Demand SoftensFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Photronics Stock Plunging Wednesday?February 21, 2024 | msn.comPhotronics Non-GAAP EPS of $0.48 misses by $0.01, revenue of $216.33M misses by $3.67MFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 ResultsFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Reports Weak Q1February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics Inc (PLAB) Reports Growth Amid Seasonal Headwinds in Q1 Fiscal 2024February 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comPhotronics Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 ResultsSee More Headlines Receive PLAB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Photronics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/22/2024Fiscal 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 Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.00 High Stock Price Target$21.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside-25.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.23 Trailing P/E Ratio12.70 Forward P/E Ratio13.17 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$125.49 million Net Margins15.34% Pretax Margin31.44% Return on Equity10.37% Return on Assets8.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.36 Quick Ratio4.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$892.08 million Price / Sales2.01 Cash Flow$3.33 per share Price / Cash Flow8.51 Book Value$21.26 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,350,000Free Float60,896,000Market Cap$1.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report 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 OwnershipNewbridge Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 750 shares on 3/28/2024Ownership: 0.002%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 128,365 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 8.603%ICA Group Wealth Management LLCBought 800 shares on 3/8/2024Ownership: 0.001%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 3,656 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.109%Fisher Asset Management LLCSold 8,619 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.071%View All Institutional Transactions PLAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Photronics stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Photronics in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PLAB shares. View PLAB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Photronics' stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Photronics' shares. Their PLAB share price targets range from $21.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $21.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 25.8%. View analysts price targets for PLAB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PLAB shares performed in 2024? Photronics' stock was trading at $31.37 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PLAB stock has decreased by 9.7% and is now trading at $28.32. 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, May 22nd 2024. View our PLAB earnings forecast. How were Photronics' earnings last quarter? Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 21st. The semiconductor company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.01. The semiconductor company earned $216.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $220 million. Photronics had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.37% and a net margin of 15.34%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.40 EPS. What ETFs hold Photronics' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Semiconductors ETF (PSI), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO), Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT) and Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS). What guidance has Photronics issued on next quarter's earnings? Photronics issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.50-0.58 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $226-236 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $230.00 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.71%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.60%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.62%), LSV Asset Management (2.41%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (2.23%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (1.85%). 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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