Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $49.3333.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on PLAB shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Photronics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 13th. Zacks Research upgraded Photronics to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Photronics to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Craig Hallum reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Photronics in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Photronics from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st.

Institutional Trading of Photronics

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in shares of Photronics in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Photronics during the first quarter worth about $33,000. Grove Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Photronics during the second quarter worth about $33,000. Larson Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Photronics during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in Photronics in the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.38% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Photronics

Here are the key news stories impacting Photronics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Photronics recently reported quarterly EPS of $0.50, exceeding the $0.40 consensus estimate, while revenue of $216.1 million also topped expectations. Revenue increased 2.7% year over year, and management’s fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $0.40–$0.56 suggests continued profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Kaplan Fox, Rosen, Hagens Berman, Faruqi & Faruqi, and others, reminded investors of the September 4, 2026 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a previously filed federal securities class action. These notices largely repeat the same information rather than representing separate lawsuits or new company operating results. Kaplan Fox deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit covers investors who acquired Photronics securities from December 10, 2025, through May 27, 2026. The complaints allege that Photronics misled investors about demand and the outlook for its high-end integrated-circuit photomask product line, potentially exposing the company to litigation costs, reputational damage, and shareholder claims. The allegations have not been proven. Hagens Berman lawsuit notice

Photronics Stock Performance

NASDAQ PLAB opened at $29.13 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $30.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $36.98. Photronics has a 12-month low of $20.05 and a 12-month high of $56.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.26 and a beta of 1.35.

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The semiconductor company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.10. Photronics had a return on equity of 7.45% and a net margin of 19.05%.The firm had revenue of $216.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $208.75 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.51 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Photronics has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.560 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Photronics will post 1.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.