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PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) Stock Price & Overview
NASDAQ:PLAB • US7194051022
Current stock price
49.48 USD
+1.71 (+3.58%)
At close:
49.5 USD
+0.02 (+0.04%)
After Hours:
The current stock price of PLAB is 49.48 USD. Today PLAB is up by 3.58%. In the past month the price increased by 21.04%. In the past year, price increased by 157.44%.
PLAB Key Statistics
52-Week Range16.59 - 52.79
Current PLAB stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range38.2301 - 52.79
Current PLAB stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 2.918B
- P/E
- 23.34
- Fwd P/E
- 19.64
- EPS (TTM)
- 2.12
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
PLAB Stock Performance
Today
+3.58%
1 Week
-1.98%
1 Month
+21.04%
3 Months
+43.13%
Longer-term
6 Months +107.03%
1 Year +157.44%
2 Years +80.52%
3 Years +242.19%
5 Years +289.61%
10 Years +367.68%
PLAB Stock Chart
PLAB Stock Screens
PLAB currently appears in the following ChartMill screener lists.
PLAB Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to PLAB. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, PLAB is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 95.89% of all stocks.
Chartmill TA Rating
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PLAB Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PLAB. PLAB scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock.
Chartmill FA Analysis
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PLAB Earnings
On February 25, 2026 PLAB reported an EPS of 0.61 and a revenue of 225.07M. The company beat EPS expectations (11.78% surprise) and beat revenue expectations (0% surprise).
Next Earnings DateMay 26, 2026
Last Earnings DateFeb 25, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Reported$0.61
Revenue Reported225.066M
EPS Surprise 11.78%
Revenue Surprise 0.00%
PLAB Forecast & Estimates
9 analysts have analysed PLAB and the average price target is 47.19 USD. This implies a price decrease of -4.62% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 49.48.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 15.57% and a revenue growth 5.92% for PLAB
Analysts
Analysts84.44
Price Target47.19 (-4.63%)
EPS Next Y15.57%
Revenue Next Year5.92%
PLAB Index Membership
PLAB is currently included in the following stock indexes tracked on ChartMill.
PLAB Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months PLAB reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.12. The EPS increased by 1.92% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)862.22M
Net Income(TTM)136.49M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 15.83% | ||
| ROA | 7.18% | ||
| ROE | 11.27% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%17.31%
Sales Q2Q%6.09%
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.06%
PLAB Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners97.31%
Shares58.97M
Float56.59M
Ins Owners3.64%
Short Float %4.89%
Short Ratio2.7
PLAB Industry Overview
PLAB operates in the Semiconductor Materials & Equipment sub-industry within the Information Technology sector. This group contains 27 stocks and is scored by ChartMill on both price strength and growth momentum.
Industry Strength Score
100/100
Composite price performance score based on 3, 6, and 12-month returns, with more weight on recent trends.
Industry Growth Score
71/100
Composite growth score based on earnings growth, revenue growth, and profitability across the sub-industry.
Relative Performance
Each rank shows how many other sub-industries were outperformed over that timeframe.
1 Month Rank
99%
Outperformed 99% of sub-industries
3 Month Rank
99%
Outperformed 99% of sub-industries
6 Month Rank
99%
Outperformed 99% of sub-industries
Industry Fundamentals & Breadth
- Members
- 27
- New Highs
- 81.5%
- New Lows
- 0%
- Average ROE
- 51%
- Average Profit Margin
- 27.9%
- Average Operating Margin
- 31.7%
- Average P/E
- 47.4
- Average Fwd P/E
- 35.7
- Average Debt/Equity
- 0.5
PLAB Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Semiconductor Materials & Equipment" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCX | LAM RESEARCH CORP | 36.39 | 310.632B | ||
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 27.68 | 303.627B | ||
| KLAC | KLA CORP | 35.81 | 238.069B | ||
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 41.17 | 47.959B | ||
| Q | QNITY ELECTRONICS INC | 37.36 | 29.594B | ||
| ENTG | ENTEGRIS INC | 40.64 | 22.742B | ||
| MKSI | MKS INC | 28.24 | 17.869B | ||
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | 30.04 | 17.497B | ||
| ONTO | ONTO INNOVATION INC | 44.38 | 14.143B | ||
| FORM | FORMFACTOR INC | 58.09 | 10.565B | ||
| ENPH | ENPHASE ENERGY INC | 11.82 | 4.11B | ||
| ACLS | AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 37.38 | 4.106B | ||
| AXTI | AXT INC | N/A | 3.95B |
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About PLAB
Company Profile
Photronics, Inc. engages in the provision of photomasks, which are quartz or glass plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits for use in the fabrication of integrated circuits and flat-panel displays. The company is headquartered in Brookfield, Connecticut and currently employs 1,908 full-time employees. The firm manufactures photomasks, which are used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates. The photomasks the Company manufactures incorporate circuit designs provided on a confidential basis by its customers. The firm sells its photomasks to semiconductor designers and manufacturers, and manufacturers of FPDs. Photomask technology is also being applied to the fabrication of other higher-performance electronic products such as virtual reality/augmented reality advanced IC packages, photonics, micro-electronic mechanical systems, and certain nanotechnology applications. The firm operates approximately 11 manufacturing facilities, which are located in Taiwan, China, Korea, the United States, and Europe.
Company Info
IPO: 1987-03-10
PHOTRONICS INC
15 Secor Rd
Brookfield CONNECTICUT 06804 US
CEO: Peter S. Kirlin
Employees: 1908
Phone: 12037759000
PHOTRONICS INC / PLAB FAQ
What does PLAB do?
Photronics, Inc. engages in the provision of photomasks, which are quartz or glass plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits for use in the fabrication of integrated circuits and flat-panel displays. The company is headquartered in Brookfield, Connecticut and currently employs 1,908 full-time employees. The firm manufactures photomasks, which are used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates. The photomasks the Company manufactures incorporate circuit designs provided on a confidential basis by its customers. The firm sells its photomasks to semiconductor designers and manufacturers, and manufacturers of FPDs. Photomask technology is also being applied to the fabrication of other higher-performance electronic products such as virtual reality/augmented reality advanced IC packages, photonics, micro-electronic mechanical systems, and certain nanotechnology applications. The firm operates approximately 11 manufacturing facilities, which are located in Taiwan, China, Korea, the United States, and Europe.
Can you provide the latest stock price for PHOTRONICS INC?
The current stock price of PLAB is 49.48 USD. The price increased by 3.58% in the last trading session.
What is the dividend status of PHOTRONICS INC?
PLAB does not pay a dividend.
What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of PLAB stock?
PLAB has a ChartMill Technical rating of 10 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 6 out of 10.
How is the market expecting PLAB stock to perform?
9 analysts have analysed PLAB and the average price target is 47.19 USD. This implies a price decrease of -4.62% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 49.48.
Can you provide the PE ratio for PLAB stock?
The PE ratio for PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) is 23.34. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 2.12 and the current share price of 49.48 USD.
What is the Short Interest ratio of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) stock?
The outstanding short interest for PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) is 4.89% of its float.