Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) CFO Eric Rivera Sells 41,517 Shares

Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) CFO Eric Rivera sold 41,517 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.00, for a total transaction of $1,826,748.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 136,173 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,991,612. This represents a 23.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Photronics Price Performance

NASDAQ:PLAB opened at $45.67 on Tuesday. Photronics, Inc. has a one year low of $16.59 and a one year high of $45.92. The company has a market cap of $2.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.43 and a beta of 1.43. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $38.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $31.48.

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The semiconductor company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $225.07 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $220.09 million. Photronics had a return on equity of 7.88% and a net margin of 15.83%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.52 EPS. Photronics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.490-0.550 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Photronics, Inc. will post 2.3 earnings per share for the current year.

More Photronics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Photronics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and constructive guidance — Photronics reported $0.61 EPS vs. $0.54 expected and revenue above estimates, with Q2 guidance of $0.490–$0.550 per share; steady margins and y/y revenue growth underpin the fundamental case. Photronics MarketBeat summary
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation note: industry write‑ups highlight PLAB as one of a few U.S. semiconductor names trading under 20x earnings, making it look relatively cheap versus peers if AI demand sustains. 3 AI Semiconductor Stocks That Are Now Trading Below 20X Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Market discussion and debate continue after recent insider moves; some outlets frame the activity as a rotation or liquidity event rather than a signal of deteriorating fundamentals. Photronics Insider Move Sparks Fresh Debate
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Eric Rivera sold 41,517 shares (≈$1.83M) on April 9, reducing his stake by ~23% — a sizeable insider sale that can concern investors even if disclosed as routine. CFO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: COO Hsueh‑Chun Wang sold 11,875 shares (≈$525K) on April 9, an 8.2% reduction in ownership; another insider sale adding to pressure. COO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: CEO and a director have also disclosed recent sales (CEO sale reported at roughly $5.2M; director Kang Jyh Lee sold shares), increasing the headline risk from insider liquidity. Insider Selling: CEO Sells Kang Jyh Lee Sells

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Photronics

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PLAB. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Photronics during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Photronics in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Photronics by 673.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,485 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,293 shares during the period. Quarry LP increased its stake in Photronics by 569.8% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,353 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,151 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its stake in Photronics by 723.8% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,417 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,245 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.38% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PLAB has been the topic of several recent research reports. Lake Street Capital began coverage on Photronics in a report on Friday, March 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $46.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded Photronics from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Photronics in a report on Friday, March 27th. Craig Hallum reissued a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 target price on shares of Photronics in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Photronics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Photronics currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.33.

Photronics Company Profile

Photronics, Inc is a leading global supplier of photomask products used in the manufacture of integrated circuits, flat panel displays, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and advanced packaging applications. Photomasks, also known as reticles, are critical templates that carry the precise circuit patterns required for semiconductor lithography processes. The company offers a comprehensive range of mask solutions, including binary masks, attenuated phase-shift masks, reticles for micro-optics, and specialized products for high‐resolution applications.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Brookfield, Connecticut, Photronics has grown through organic expansion and strategic investments in high‐end lithography technology.