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Photronics

24.57 USD
+0.42
1.74%
At close Jan 17, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
24.57
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
1.74%
5 days
6.46%
1 month
-6.33%
3 months
3.24%
6 months
-8.01%
Year to date
2.33%
1 year
-14.09%
5 years
62.39%
10 years
198.18%
 

About: Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in manufacturing photomasks. The photomasks are photographic quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits that are used as a component in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat-panel displays. The revenue from products designed for integrated circuits production accounts for the majority of total revenue, with the rest derived from products for flat-panel display production. The company's assets are located in Taiwan, Korea, and the United States. It generates revenue worldwide, including in the United States, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, China, and elsewhere in Asia, with Taiwan contributing the majority of total revenue.

Employees: 1,885

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 2 (+1) [Q3]

13% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 98 | Existing positions reduced: 87

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.4B [Q2] → $1.36B (-$46.5M) [Q3]

3.31% less ownership

Funds ownership: 89.92% [Q2] → 86.6% (-3.31%) [Q3]

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 272 [Q2] → 259 (-13) [Q3]

15% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 52

59% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $4.01M | Put options by funds: $9.77M

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$35
42%
upside
Avg. target
$35
42%
upside
High target
$35
42%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
DA Davidson
Thomas Diffely
20% 1-year accuracy
2 / 10 met price target
42%upside
$35
Buy
Maintained
12 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about PLAB published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Photronics at 10.6X P/E is Trading Dirt Cheap: Right Time to Buy?
PLAB is an attractive stock for value-oriented investors, given the growing demand for its chips in AI, IoT, 5G and consumer products.
Photronics at 10.6X P/E is Trading Dirt Cheap: Right Time to Buy?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Photronics Appoints Executive Chairman
BROOKFIELD, Conn., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, announced today the appointment of George Macricostas to the position of Executive Chairman, effective January 6, 2025.
Photronics Appoints Executive Chairman
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Bet on 4 High-Flying Stocks With Increasing Cash Flows
Cash offers strength, vitality and flexibility to a company and hence, PLAB, DXPE, CLMB and GPRK with rising cash flows are worth buying.
Bet on 4 High-Flying Stocks With Increasing Cash Flows
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Photronics Announces Participation in the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference in NYC
BROOKFIELD, Conn., Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, is scheduled to present at the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time at the Lotte NY Palace hotel at 455 Park Avenue in NYC. A live and on-demand webcast of the presentation can be accessed on the “Investors” section of the Photronics website at www.photronics.com.
Photronics Announces Participation in the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference in NYC
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Photronics Plunges 25% in a Year: Is the Stock a Buy on the Dip?
PLAB has been suffering from sluggish semiconductor industry trends. However, growing demand for its high-end ICs and cheap valuation make the stock a buy.
Photronics Plunges 25% in a Year: Is the Stock a Buy on the Dip?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Photronics: A Hidden AI Growth Gem
Photronics reported $223M in Q4-FY24 sales, surpassing guidance, with 5% IC and 7% FPD growth. The stock offers a 40% upside based on normalized PE and a 47% price-to-sales discount. Planned $200M 2025 CapEx focuses on U.S. capacity expansion and advanced technology node capabilities.
Photronics: A Hidden AI Growth Gem
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
What Makes Photronics (PLAB) a New Strong Buy Stock
Photronics (PLAB) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
What Makes Photronics (PLAB) a New Strong Buy Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Best Value Stocks to Buy for December 19th
FG, PLAB and TTMI made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on December 19, 2024.
Best Value Stocks to Buy for December 19th
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Best Momentum Stock to Buy for December 19th
NTES, PLAB and SEIC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on December 19, 2024.
Best Momentum Stock to Buy for December 19th
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
New Strong Buy Stocks for December 19th
MNDY, WTBA, NJR, PINC and PLAB have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on December 19, 2024.
New Strong Buy Stocks for December 19th
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