Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Posts Earnings Results

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The semiconductor company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.10, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $216.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $208.75 million. Photronics had a return on equity of 7.69% and a net margin of 18.47%.

Photronics Stock Performance

NASDAQ PLAB opened at $29.32 on Wednesday. Photronics has a twelve month low of $20.05 and a twelve month high of $56.00. The stock has a market cap of $1.73 billion, a PE ratio of 10.70 and a beta of 1.38. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $30.84 and a 200 day simple moving average of $37.48.

Institutional Trading of Photronics

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Larson Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Photronics in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of Photronics by 569.8% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,353 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 1,151 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Photronics by 723.8% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,417 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 1,245 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Photronics by 243.8% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,499 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,063 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in Photronics in the third quarter valued at about $62,000. Institutional investors own 88.38% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research raised Photronics to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Photronics in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Craig Hallum reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Photronics in a report on Friday, May 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Photronics in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Photronics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Photronics has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $49.33.

Key Photronics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Photronics this week:

• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit covers investors who purchased Photronics securities from December 10, 2025, through May 27, 2026. It alleges the company failed to disclose weakening demand, production bottlenecks in its high-end semiconductor business, and risks to revenue growth and margins. The claims have not been proven. Robbins LLP Photronics class-action notice
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms are urging affected shareholders to seek lead-plaintiff status by September 4, 2026. The repeated notices increase visibility around potential legal costs, reputational risk, and scrutiny of management and directors, including allegations that a slowdown in the design-release pipeline was concealed. Hagens Berman Photronics class-action announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, with a zero-day days-to-cover ratio. Because the figures show no measurable short position, they provide little evidence of additional short-selling pressure or a potential short squeeze.

About Photronics

Photronics, Inc is a leading global supplier of photomask products used in the manufacture of integrated circuits, flat panel displays, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and advanced packaging applications. Photomasks, also known as reticles, are critical templates that carry the precise circuit patterns required for semiconductor lithography processes. The company offers a comprehensive range of mask solutions, including binary masks, attenuated phase-shift masks, reticles for micro-optics, and specialized products for high‐resolution applications.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Brookfield, Connecticut, Photronics has grown through organic expansion and strategic investments in high‐end lithography technology.