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Photronics Inc (PLAB)

$27.84−0.57%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 2, 2026$27.70▲ 14.15% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $20.28 · High $54.96Nov 2, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Photronics closed at $27.84 on Nov 4, down 0.57%, 49.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 534.9K shares was 0.72× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -9.7% over one month, -46.6% over six months, +14.7% over one year.

In the quarter ended Aug 2, 2026, revenue was $216.05M, up 2.7% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 13.4%.

Short interest was 4.0M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 2.5% from the prior report (7.1% of float, 5.1 days to cover).

Market cap$1.64B59.0M shares
Revenue · quarter$216.0M+2.7% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.49+25.6% YoY
P/E · TTM9.9×P/S 1.9×
Net margin13.4%Gross 33.2%
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range20.28 – 54.96−49.3% from high
Volume534.9K0.72× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d39.5%Annualised
Short % of float7.1%5.1 days to cover
Net cash$668.9MCash $672.8M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −5.1%1M −9.7%3M −12.7%6M −46.6%YTD −13.0%1Y +14.7%3Y +53.0%5Y +124.9%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Semiconductors

Percentile among 83 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum27
Revenue growth24
Net margin62
Value (low P/E)96
Size37

Industry medians: 6-month return −31.4%, revenue growth +24.6%, net margin 8.1%, P/E 47.2×.

Short interest

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Shares short4.0M−2.5% vs prior
Days to cover5.1Settled Oct 15
% of float7.1%
Short vol. 10d55.3%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Semiconductors

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PLABPhotronics$27.84−0.57%−46.6%+2.7%13.4%9.9$1.64B
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UCTTUltra Clean Holdings$44.17−8.02%−47.1%+48.8%5.2%79.6$2.12BCompare
NVTSNavitas Semiconductor$8.98+4.85%−46.2%−27.3%−2167.5%—$2.36BCompare
WOLFWolfspeed$21.51−4.06%−50.1%+75.8%79.4%2.7$1.14BCompare
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News about Photronics

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Photronics to Participate in 18th Annual CEO Investor SummitGlobeNewswire Inc. · Sep 30, 2026NeutralBronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Photronics, Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor HarmGlobeNewswire Inc. · Sep 3, 2026▼ NegativePLAB 2-DAY DEADLINE ALERT: Photronics, Inc. Investors Alerted to Sept. 4 Deadline in Securities Fraud Class Action - Hagens BermanGlobeNewswire Inc. · Sep 2, 2026▼ NegativeINVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in Photronics, Inc. of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines – PLABGlobeNewswire Inc. · Sep 1, 2026▼ NegativeLead Plaintiff Deadlines in Shareholder Class Action Lawsuits Against Photronics, Inc. (PLAB), Planet Fitness, Inc. (PLNT), and Microvast Holdings, Inc. (MVST) Announced by Holzer & Holzer, LLCGlobeNewswire Inc. · Aug 31, 2026▼ Negative

Quick answers

What does Photronics do?
Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company principally engaged in the manufacturing of photomasks, which are high-precision photographic quartz or glass plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits. Photomasks are a key element in the manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs) and flat-panel displays (FPDs) and are used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates during fabrication, as well as to a lesser extent, other types of electrical and optical components.
What is PLAB's market cap?
$1.64B, based on the Nov 4 close of $27.84.
What is PLAB's P/E ratio?
9.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $165.09M.
Does Photronics pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of PLAB is sold short?
4.0M shares, 7.1% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is PLAB in?
Technology, in the Semiconductors industry.

About Photronics

Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company principally engaged in the manufacturing of photomasks, which are high-precision photographic quartz or glass plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits. Photomasks are a key element in the manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs) and flat-panel displays (FPDs) and are used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates during fabrication, as well as to a lesser extent, other types of electrical and optical components. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China, South Korea, the United States, and Europe, and generates revenue globally, with Taiwan contributing the majority of total revenue.

HQ: Brookfield, CT1,908 employeesListed Mar 10, 1987photronics.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology