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Photronics, Inc. (PLAB)
$30.33-0.61 (-1.97%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Photronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe, and internationally.
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The Narrative
Photronics, Inc. in the Technology sector is trading at $30.33 with a market capitalization of $1.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $42.33 (3 analysts), implying a +39.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 46% below its 52-week high of $56.00, remaining 11.9% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +39.6% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $209.94M↓ | $225.07M↑ | $215.77M↑ | $210.39M↓ | $210.99M |
| Gross Profit | $65.76M↓ | $78.70M↑ | $75.53M↑ | $70.86M↓ | $77.91M |
| Operating Income | $42.18M↓ | $54.86M↑ | $52.11M↑ | $48.16M↓ | $55.72M |
| Net Income | $31.43M↓ | $42.94M↓ | $61.80M↑ | $22.89M↑ | $8.86M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Photronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe, and internationally. It offers photomasks that are used in the manufacture of...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$1.70B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
10.65
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.37
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
12.81%
Volume
Today's trading volume
867,413
Recent News
Photronics (PLAB): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q1 Earnings?
Over the past six months, Photronics’s shares (currently trading at $30.49) have posted a disappointing 12.1% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 7.9% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Heartland Value Fund’s Views on Photronics (PLAB)
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