Photronics (PLAB) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Photronics to post earnings of $0.54 per share and revenue of $220.0850 million for the quarter. Photronics has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.510-0.590 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $215.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $204.54 million. Photronics had a return on equity of 7.87% and a net margin of 16.06%.Photronics’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.59 earnings per share.

Photronics Stock Up 2.0%

PLAB opened at $38.00 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $34.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $27.42. The company has a market capitalization of $2.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.59 and a beta of 1.52. Photronics has a 52 week low of $16.46 and a 52 week high of $39.80.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on PLAB. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Photronics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Craig Hallum raised their target price on shares of Photronics from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Photronics from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Photronics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.50.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Han Kyung Park sold 13,750 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.99, for a total transaction of $522,362.50. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 89,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,390,607.50. This represents a 13.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kang Jyh Lee sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.53, for a total transaction of $770,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 493,350 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,008,775.50. This trade represents a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 181,250 shares of company stock worth $6,317,150 in the last quarter. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Photronics by 19.9% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 12,254 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $231,000 after acquiring an additional 2,033 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its stake in Photronics by 6.8% during the 2nd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 14,847 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $280,000 after purchasing an additional 945 shares during the last quarter. Nebula Research & Development LLC grew its stake in Photronics by 10.7% during the 2nd quarter. Nebula Research & Development LLC now owns 23,815 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $448,000 after purchasing an additional 2,297 shares during the last quarter. Nierenberg Investment Management Company LLC acquired a new position in shares of Photronics in the fourth quarter valued at about $203,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of Photronics by 24.2% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 8,715 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,698 shares during the last quarter. 88.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Photronics Company Profile

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.