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Photronics, Inc. (PLAB)

NASDAQ • Technology

$27.9
-$1.03 (-3.6%)
Market closed

Last close at October 22, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$27.77
Day Range$27.39 - $28.35
Avg. Volume (3M)745.4K
Market Cap$1.6B
P/E Ratio9.8
52 Week Range
$20.05$56
Next EarningsIn 48 daysDec 9, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q3 2026
Revenueeverything earned$216M100%
Gross Profitminus cost of goods$71.7M33%
Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$45.5M21%
Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$28.9M13%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Photronics, Inc. keeps $13 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$866.8M
Net Income (TTM)
$165M
EPS (TTM)
$2.85
ROA (TTM)
8.29%
Current Ratio
4.94
Dividend Yield
0%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Earnings

+13.0%Q1 2026$0.61
-20.8%Q2 2026$0.42
+24.0%Q3 2026$0.5
Next

Dec 9

in 48 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026
Beat +24.0%

Photronics topped consensus on both the top and bottom line in the third fiscal quarter of 2026, based on preliminary results reported August 26, 2026, with adjusted EPS of $0.50 topping the $0.40 estimate (+24%) and revenue of $216.0 million topping the $208.8 million estimate (+3.5%). Revenue rose ~3% year over year to about $216.0 million (up from roughly $210.4 million a year ago), while gross profit was about $71.7 million and gross margin was +33.2%. Net income increased ~26% year over year to about $28.9 million (up from roughly $22.9 million a year ago), and the company generated operating cash flow of about $76.3 million. For the next period, consensus calls for EPS of $0.42 on revenue of $215.7 million.

View full earnings history

About Photronics, Inc.

Photronics, Inc. designs and supplies photomask goods and associated services for the semiconductor industry, with $849.3 million of revenue in FY2025. Listed on the NASDAQ as PLAB, the company makes the masks used to transfer circuit patterns onto wafers and display substrates for chipmaking and other electronics production.

Name
Photronics, Inc.
CEO
George C. Macricostas
Industry
Technology
Year Founded
1969
Employees
1,908

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

PLAB closed 3.6% lower at 27.90, in line with a weaker sector.

Trading Volume

Above 10d avg 732.4K

882.5K

vs S&P 500 Today

Underperforming Market

-2.30%

Updated: October 22, 2026 at 20:17 UTC

Technical Indicators

0 Buy2 Neutral6 Sell
PLAB presents a largely bearish technical picture with price beneath its short-, medium- and long-term moving averages and negative momentum measures amplifying downside risk. The ADX is subdued, but the commodity-channel and MACD readings signal selling pressure while on-balance volume shows distribution, and volatility is moderate relative to price. Short-term oscillators are mixed, suggesting limited relief rallies, but the heavier moving averages remain above the market. Technical takeaway: Strong sell — selling bias is reinforced by weak momentum and persistent negative volume.
All signals
  • EMA (5 indicators)$28.71 - $32.69
    Sell
  • RSI (14)39.98
    Neutral
  • Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)30.72
    Neutral
  • MACD Level (12, 26)-0.43
    Sell
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