Photronics, Inc [NASDAQ: PLAB] jumped around 11.66 points on Wednesday, while shares priced at $37.35 at the close of the session, up 45.39%.
Photronics, Inc stock is now 47.92% up from its year-to-date (YTD) trading value. PLAB Stock saw the intraday high of $38.1 and lowest of $31.75 per share. The company’s 52-week high price is 31.60, which means current price is +126.91% above from all time high which was touched on 12/10/25.
Compared to the average trading volume of 777.99K shares, PLAB reached a trading volume of 15328179 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Photronics, Inc [PLAB]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for PLAB shares is $32.95 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on PLAB stock is a recommendation set at 1.00. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Craig Hallum have made an estimate for Photronics, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on June 11, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on May 22, 2023, representing the official price target for Photronics, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise from $19 to $21, while Stifel kept a Buy rating on PLAB stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.91, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 9.76. Price to Free Cash Flow for PLAB in the course of the last twelve months was 34.14 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 4.62.
How has PLAB stock performed recently?
Photronics, Inc [PLAB] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 54.08. With this latest performance, PLAB shares gained by 66.15% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 95.14% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 58.53% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for PLAB stock in for the last two-week period is set at 88.27, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 2.12, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 1.44 for Photronics, Inc [PLAB]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 23.41, while it was recorded at 27.29 for the last single week of trading, and 21.02 for the last 200 days.
Photronics, Inc [PLAB]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Photronics, Inc [PLAB] shares currently have an operating margin of 24.77% and a Gross Margin at 35.81%. Photronics, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 12.67%.
Photronics, Inc (PLAB) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Photronics, Inc. ( PLAB), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 9.89%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 6.38%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Photronics, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 9.64%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Photronics, Inc (PLAB) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Photronics, Inc’s (PLAB) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.00%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Photronics, Inc (PLAB) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $57758.25 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 4.99% and a Quick Ratio of 4.62%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Photronics, Inc [PLAB]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Photronics, Inc posted 0.52/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.47/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.05. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for PLAB.
Insider trade positions for Photronics, Inc [PLAB]
There are presently around $94.58%, or 98.43%% of PLAB stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of PLAB stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 10.17 million shares, which is approximately 16.4458%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 5.82 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$143.65 million in PLAB stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$114.55 million in PLAB stock with ownership which is approximately 7.5116%.
