PHOTRONICS INC
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KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported Q2 revenue of $3.66B, up 15.2% YoY, beating estimates. Nova (NVMI) reported $255M revenue, up 15.9% YoY, also beating estimates. Photronics (PLAB) reported $216M revenue, up 2.7% YoY, topping expectations. All stocks declined post-earnings.
Lee Kang Jyh sold 10,000 shares of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) at $30.75 ($0.31M total) on 2026-09-29.
Photronics Inc. (PLAB) SVP Park Han Kyung sold 9,500 shares for $288,515 at $30.37 each, retaining 66,000 shares. PLAB trades near $31.07, up 35% YTD, with a P/E of 10.92. Q3 revenue rose 3% YoY to $216M, beating estimates, with record high-end IC revenue at 44% of IC sales. GAAP EPS was $0.49, non-GAAP $0.50. Gross margins improved to 33%, and capital spending guidance was reduced to $255M-$305M.
Recent PLAB coverage spans earnings, insider activity and financial news.
In the last 30 days, PLAB insiders filed 1 SEC Form 4 transaction — no purchases and 1 sale ($308K). The most active reporter was Lee Kang Jyh with 1 filing.
Modest revenue growth and earnings beat did not prevent a share price decline.
The insider sale may signal modest concern and could weigh on the stock briefly.
The insider sale may signal reduced confidence from a senior executive, potentially pressuring the stock.
The insider sale may signal reduced confidence and could pressure the stock.
The insider sale may cause slight downward pressure on PLAB as the market prices the director's divestment.
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KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported Q2 revenue of $3.66B, up 15.2% YoY, beating estimates. Nova (NVMI) reported $255M revenue, up 15.9% YoY, also beating estimates. Photronics (PLAB) reported $216M revenue, up 2.7% YoY, topping expectations. All stocks declined post-earnings.
2 min readLee Kang Jyh sold 10,000 shares of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) at $30.75 ($0.31M total) on 2026-09-29.
1 min readPhotronics Inc. (PLAB) SVP Park Han Kyung sold 9,500 shares for $288,515 at $30.37 each, retaining 66,000 shares. PLAB trades near $31.07, up 35% YTD, with a P/E of 10.92. Q3 revenue rose 3% YoY to $216M, beating estimates, with record high-end IC revenue at 44% of IC sales. GAAP EPS was $0.49, non-GAAP $0.50. Gross margins improved to 33%, and capital spending guidance was reduced to $255M-$305M.
2 min readPark Han Kyung (SVP & GM of FPD Ops) sold 9,500 shares of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) at $30.37 ($0.29M total) on 2026-09-25.
1 min readLee Kang Jyh sold 7,500 shares of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) at $29.50 ($0.22M total) on 2026-09-24.
1 min readLee Kang Jyh sold 10,000 shares of PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) at $29.70 ($0.30M total) on 2026-09-22.
1 min readPhotronics Inc (PLAB) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $216.0M, up from $210.4M YoY, with net income rising to $28.9M. The company has a GF Score of 89/100 but is deemed 9.1% overvalued. Strengths include strong financial health and profitability, while challenges include rising operating expenses and customer concentration. Growth opportunities exist in semiconductor demand and new markets.
2 min readPhotronics (PLAB) is expanding its mask production capabilities in Texas and Korea. The company expects revenue from advanced mask sets to range from $1M to $20M, depending on the technology node. Photronics is also developing EUV capabilities and plans to increase U.S. revenue share by fiscal 2027. The company reported $673M in cash and guided for flat to slightly higher revenue in the next quarter, with gross margins around 33%.
2 min readPhotronics (PLAB) reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $216.0M, beating estimates, with adjusted earnings of $0.50 per share. Despite an initial 27.1% stock surge, shares settled up only 4%. High-end IC business revenue rose 5% YoY, reaching a record 44% of total IC revenue. Guidance for Q4 revenue is $207M-$227M, with adjusted earnings per share ranging from $0.48 to $0.56. Short interest is at 10.61% of the float, indicating significant bearish sentiment.
3 min readPhotronics (PLAB) reported Q3 earnings beating expectations, with revenue growth and raised Q4 guidance. The company, which makes photomasks essential for semiconductor production, serves major clients like NVIDIA, AMD, and Taiwan Semiconductor. Analysts rate it a Buy with 45% upside potential, and institutions hold 88% of shares. Demand for semiconductors, driven by AI, is expected to benefit Photronics.
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