NASDAQ:PLAB Photronics (PLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $24.50 +1.02 (+4.34%) (As of 08/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.65▼$24.5250-Day Range$20.78▼$27.9952-Week Range$18.03▼$34.16Volume435,768 shsAverage Volume511,578 shsMarket Capitalization$1.55 billionP/E Ratio11.34Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Photronics alerts: Email Address Photronics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish4.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.59Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.72Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.76%From $2.10 to $2.20 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.1.30 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector515th out of 594 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry79th out of 85 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Photronics.Read more about Photronics' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.12% of the float of Photronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPhotronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Photronics has recently increased by 12.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 1.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePhotronics has received a -22.81% 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 -2.59. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPhotronics has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 0.41 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 Interest5 people have searched for PLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Photronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% 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.Read more about Photronics' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Photronics are expected to grow by 4.76% in the coming year, from $2.10 to $2.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 11.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Photronics is 11.34, 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 284.76.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPhotronics has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Photronics' valuation and earnings. 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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 HeadlinesAugust 16, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.cominTest Corp (IN9.SG)August 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comPhotronics to Report Third Quarter EarningsAugust 22, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Massive Crypto Selloff = Historic OpportunityStocks recently suffered the worst 1-day loss since 2022… Cryptos got hammered as well…But here's the fact everyone is missing… As of this writing, Bitcoin is still up 28% year to date…And it's up 84% in the last year. August 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPhotronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) institutional owners may be pleased with recent gains after 5.1% loss over the past yearAugust 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKLIC Nov 2024 40.000 call (KLIC241115C00040000)August 8, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comPhotronics Inc (PQ2.BE)July 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPhotronics: Extremely Undervalued, And A Cash Rich Photomask LeaderJuly 5, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Next-Gen Tech Stocks That Could Mint MillionairesAugust 22, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Massive Crypto Selloff = Historic OpportunityStocks recently suffered the worst 1-day loss since 2022… Cryptos got hammered as well…But here's the fact everyone is missing… As of this writing, Bitcoin is still up 28% year to date…And it's up 84% in the last year. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/22/2024Today8/22/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/29/2024Fiscal 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 Founded1969Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.16 Trailing P/E Ratio11.34 Forward P/E Ratio11.67 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$125.49 million Net Margins15.14% Pretax Margin31.43% Return on Equity9.73% Return on Assets8.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.32 Quick Ratio4.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$885.01 million Price / Sales1.75 Cash Flow$3.58 per share Price / Cash Flow6.85 Book Value$20.39 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,357,000Free Float60,899,000Market Cap$1.55 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.38 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.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 CompetitorsCEVANASDAQ:CEVAnLIGHTNASDAQ:LASRCanaanNASDAQ:CANMagnachip SemiconductorNYSE:MXEbang InternationalNASDAQ:EBONView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAlgert Global LLCBought 6,382 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.067%Quarry LPBought 1,816 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.004%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 1,076 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.054%AXA S.A.Bought 6,424 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.023%Caxton Associates LPBought 4,283 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.022%View All Institutional Transactions PLAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PLAB shares performed this year? Photronics' stock was trading at $31.37 at the start of the year. Since then, PLAB stock has decreased by 21.9% and is now trading at $24.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Photronics' earnings last quarter? Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.09. The business's quarterly revenue was down 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Does Photronics have any subsidiaries? Photronics subsidiaries include Microphase Laboratories, Align-Rite International Ltd, PDMC Shanghai Ltd., Photronics Advanced Mask Corporation, Photronics California Inc., Photronics DNP Mask Corporation, Photronics Idaho Inc., and more. Who are Photronics' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Photronics include Pacer Advisors Inc. (3.92%), LSV Asset Management (3.14%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.66%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.81%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher J Progler, Mitchell G Tyson, John P Jordan, Richelle E Burr, Kang Jyh Lee, Walter M Fiederowicz and Peter S Kirlin. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Photronics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Photronics investors own include Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). This page (NASDAQ:PLAB) was last updated on 8/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024?Biden’s government just announced a new government "stimulus program"... And it could hand you a payment fo...Angel Publishing | SponsoredTrump is sounding the alarmEurope is one of the latest to release a central bank digital currency and along with it, new cash rules. 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