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Photronics(NASDAQ) PLAB

Market Cap$1.71BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1987)+840%
5 Year+107%
1 Year+27%
1 Month-13%
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$28.95
+2.01%
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After hours$28.97+$0.02 (+0.07%)
Photronics last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 28.992026-09-11
Photronics stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-0.48%USD 29.132026-09-04
1 month-13.44%USD 33.492026-08-12
3 month-8.78%USD 31.782026-06-12
Year to date-9.41%USD 32.002025-12-31
1 year+27.2%USD 22.792025-09-11
3 year+45.02%USD 19.992023-09-12
5 year+106.92%USD 14.012021-09-10
Since inception+840.22%USD 3.081987-03-10

Photronics Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$1.71BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$866.82M

Net Income (TTM)

$165.09M

EPS (TTM)

$2.83

P/E Ratio

10.25

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

1.79 (High)

Price

$28.95

Volume

7,268.215

Open

$28.79

Previous Close

$28.99

Daily Range

$28.59 - $29.28

52-Week Range

$20.05 - $56.00

Estimated Earnings Date

Dec 9, 2026

PLAB News

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Why Photronics' Stock Briefly Soared 27% This Morning

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Why Photronics Stock Collapsed 37% This Week

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Why Photronics Stock Is Plummeting Today

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Forget the AI Hype. This Boring Tech Stock Is Quietly Compounding at 17% a Year.

Anders BylundMay 22, 2026
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Investment Advisor Trims Small-Cap Tech Stock Position by $2.5 Million, According to Recent SEC Filing

Jake LerchMay 22, 2026
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A Photronics (PLAB) Insider Sold 4,556 Shares for $213,000

Cory RenauerApr 28, 2026
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Insider Sells 10,000 Shares as Photronics Posts $225 Million Quarter

Jonathan PoncianoApr 20, 2026
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A Photronics Director Sold 10,000 Company Shares. Should Investors Avoid the Stock?

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About Photronics

Photronics, Inc. makes master templates called photomasks. These templates help print patterns on chips and screens. Manufacturers use them to build electronics like smartphones.

What Does Photronics Make?

  • Integrated Circuit Photomasks: Precision plates used to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, which are the base material for computer chips; generated $154.7 million in revenue in the three months ended Aug. 2, 2026.
  • Flat Panel Displays: Specialized masks used to manufacture screens for smartphones, tablets, and televisions; accounted for $61.4 million in revenue in the three months ended Aug. 2, 2026.
  • High-End Solutions: Advanced templates for tiny transistors and complex circuits using features 28 nanometers or smaller.
  • Mainstream Products: Standard photomasks for everyday electronic components and older display technologies.

Strategic Steps and Spending

  • Invested $130.4 million in manufacturing equipment during the first nine months of fiscal 2026.
  • Authorized an increase to the share repurchase program to $100 million on Aug. 28, 2024.
  • Approved an additional $25 million for share repurchases in June 2025.
  • Planned between $255 million and $305 million in capital expenditures for fiscal 2026 to expand production capacity.

A Global Manufacturing Presence

Photronics operates manufacturing sites in Taiwan, China, South Korea, the United States, and Europe. This global network places production facilities near major semiconductor and display factories to meet short delivery times.

Recent Financial Results

  • Revenue was $216.0 million in the three months ended Aug. 2, 2026, up 2.7% year over year.
  • IC revenue reached $154.7 million in the three months ended Aug. 2, 2026, up 4.6% year over year.
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $549.5 million as of Aug. 2, 2026.
  • Capital commitments for new equipment were $215.3 million as of Aug. 2, 2026.

Bottom Line

Photronics has evolved from a regional business into a global supplier for the semiconductor and display industries. Its focus on high-end manufacturing technology helps it stay relevant as electronic devices become more complex.

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Industry

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

Sector

Information Technology

Employees

1,908

CEO

George C. Macricostas

Website

www.photronics.com

Headquarters

Brookfield, CT 06804, US

PLAB Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

33.65%

Operating Margin

22.48%

Net Income Margin

19.04%

Return on Equity

13.46%

Return on Capital

17.67%

Return on Assets

8.29%

Earnings Yield

9.76%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$1.71BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

58.96M

Volume

7.27K

Avg. Volume

1.32M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$291.73M

Operating Income

$194.83M

EBITDA

$338.42M

Operating Cash Flow

$308.43M

Capital Expenditure

-$198.05M

Free Cash Flow

$110.38M

Cash & ST Invst.

$672.81M

Total Debt

$3.89M

Photronics Performance Analysis

Photronics annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-10-31USD 824,549,00024.2%
20232023-10-31USD 892,076,0008.2%
20242024-10-31USD 866,946,000-2.8%
20252025-10-31USD 849,294,000-2.0%
Photronics sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q42025-10-312.6%
Q12026-02-014.3%
Q22026-05-03-6.7%
Q32026-08-022.9%
Photronics annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-10-31USD 1.94117.1%
20232023-10-31USD 2.034.7%
20242024-10-31USD 2.093.1%
20252025-10-31USD 2.288.7%
Photronics sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q42025-10-31181.6%
Q12026-02-01-30.8%
Q22026-05-03-27.0%
Q32026-08-02-9.3%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q3 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$216.05M

+2.7%

Gross Profit

$71.73M

+1.2%

Gross Margin

33.20%

N/A

Market Cap

$1.71BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$895.89K

N/A

Employees

1,908

N/A

Net Income

$28.92M

+26.3%

EBITDA

$75.88M

+31.8%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q3 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$672.81M

+16.8%

Total Debt

$3.89M

+14318.5%

Accounts Receivable

$187.73M

-1.6%

Inventory

$64.75M

+2.0%

Long Term Debt

$4.00K

-75.0%

Short Term Debt

$3.89M

+35254.5%

Return on Assets

8.29%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

10.86%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$39.35M

+56.1%

Operating Cash Flow

$76.33M

+52.5%

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Questions About PLAB

What is the current price of Photronics?

Photronics is trading at $28.99 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Photronics?

Over the past 52 weeks, Photronics has traded between $20.05 and $56.00.

How much debt does Photronics have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Photronics reported total debt of $3.89M.

How much cash does Photronics have on hand?

Photronics reported $549.51M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Photronics’s dividend yield?

Photronics does not currently have a dividend yield.

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