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Photronics Stock Quote

Photronics (NASDAQ: PLAB)

$19.86
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(-0.8%)
-$0.15
Price as of May 22, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET

Photronics Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
PLAB -24.58% +57.79% +9.55% +544%
S&P +10.08% +97.67% +14.59% +1,909%

Photronics Company Info

Photronics, Inc. engages in the provision of photomasks. It manufactures semiconductors and flat-panel displays and is used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates during the fabrication of integrated circuits, a variety of FPDs and other types of electrical and optical components. The company's manufacturing facilities are located in Taiwan, Korea, the United States, and Europe. Photronics was founded by Constantine S. Macricostas in 1969 and is headquartered in Brookfield, CT.

News & Analysis

Featured Article

Why Photronics Stock Fell Hard on Wednesday

Were Photronics' earnings a significant setback or a buying opportunity?

Anders Bylund  |  Feb 21, 2024
Featured Article

Why Photronics Rocketed 48.5% Higher in December

The photomask company posted resilient results even in the face of a chip downturn.

Billy Duberstein  |  Jan 7, 2024

Worried About Risks to ASML Stock in 2024? Don't Overlook This Small-Cap Chip Stock.

Nicholas Rossolillo  |  Dec 31, 2023

Photronics is coming off another record year and could benefit from emerging trends in chipmaking.

Why Photronics Stock Just Popped 16%

Rich Smith  |  Dec 13, 2023

Photronics gets little attention on Wall Street, but this semiconductor stock is growing like a weed.

1 Tiny Stock That Could Be a Hidden Gem in the Coming Semiconductor Boom

Nicholas Rossolillo  |  Sep 10, 2023

Photronics isn't a high-growth small-cap business, but that certainly doesn't mean it's a bad business.

Why Photronics Stock Was Down Today

John Ballard  |  Sep 6, 2023

Lower revenue raises uncertainty about near-term demand trends.

Why Shares of Photronics Jumped Wednesday

Jim Halley  |  May 24, 2023

The photomask maker's second-quarter earnings drove the share price up.

Why Is This Tech Growth Stock Down 38% From Its 52-Week High?

Micah Angel  |  Sep 11, 2022

Despite a disappointing earnings report, this semiconductor company continues to break revenue and profit records.

Valuation

Earnings Transcripts

Photronics, inc (PLAB) Q4 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

PLAB earnings call for the period ending October 31, 2021.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  Dec 8, 2021

Photronics, inc (PLAB) Q3 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

PLAB earnings call for the period ending August 2, 2021.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  Aug 25, 2021

Photronics Inc (PLAB) Q2 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

PLAB earnings call for the period ending May 2, 2021.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  May 26, 2021

Photronics Inc (PLAB) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

PLAB earnings call for the period ending January 31, 2021.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  Feb 24, 2021

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