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PHOTRONICS INC

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PHOTRONICS INC

PLAB·NASDAQ·Manufacturing·CIK 0000810136

Photronics, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of photomasks, which are high-precision photographic quartz or glass plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits. These photomasks are essential for manufacturing integrated circuits (ICs) and flat panel displays (FPDs), serving as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates during fabrication. They are also used, to a lesser extent, in the production of other electrical and optical components. Photronics operates as a single reporting segment focused on photomask manufacturing. The company has eleven manufacturing facilities located across Taiwan (3), China (2), South Korea (1), the United States (3), and Europe (2). Its principal executive offices are located at 15 Secor Road, Brookfield, Connecticut, 06804.

PHOTRONICS INC (NASDAQ:PLAB) is a publicly traded company in the Manufacturing sector. Wiseek monitors PLAB SEC EDGAR filings and licensed market news in real time, scoring each submission for market-moving significance on a 1–10 scale. Items rated 7 or higher generate instant alerts.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • Photronics Blames Fab Capacity, Geopolitical Risks for Weak Quarter, Design Delays
  • Photronics Misses Q2 Revenue and EPS Estimates, Issues Weak Q3 Guidance
  • Photronics Reports Q2 EPS Miss by 20% and Cuts Q3 Guidance Significantly
  • Photronics Q2'26 Revenue Estimate Set at $216.47M Ahead of May 28 Earnings
  • President & CFO Sells $1.8M in Company Stock

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
$849.29M
Net Income
$136.41M
Diluted EPS
$2.28
Op. Cash Flow
$247.8M
Free Cash Flow
$59.66M
Gross Profit
$299.83M
Operating Income
$208.16M
Cash & Equivalents
$492.26M
Debt / Equity
0.00×
Net Margin
16.1%
Shares Outstanding
57.63M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2025-12-17 · accession 0001140361-25-045801

Insider Transactions

$50.35K bought $26.93M sold
Net $26.88M selling · 58 transactions by 11 insiders · last 12 months
  • 2025-06-27 Garcia David A. Director
    Open-market purchase 2.65K sh $50.35K @ $19.00
  • 2026-04-17 ZHANG RUI VP, CAO & Corporate Controller Officer
    Open-market sale 4.56K sh $212.77K @ $46.70
  • 2026-04-16 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Open-market sale 20K sh $918.5K 2 fills, avg $45.92
  • 2026-04-15 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Open-market sale 10K sh $451K @ $45.10
  • 2026-04-14 Wang Hsueh-Chun SVP/COO IC & US/EU Mnstrm Ops Officer
    Open-market sale 19.25K sh $872.02K @ $45.30
  • 2026-04-14 MACRICOSTAS CONSTANTINE S Director
    Open-market sale 50K sh $2.27M @ $45.35
  • 2026-04-13 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Open-market sale 5K sh $225K @ $45.00
  • 2026-04-13 Rivera Eric President, CFO Officer
    Open-market sale 1K sh $44.77K @ $44.77
  • 2026-04-09 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Open-market sale 5K sh $220K @ $44.00
  • 2026-04-09 Rivera Eric President, CFO Officer
    Open-market sale 41.52K sh $1.83M 2 fills, avg $44.00
  • 2026-04-09 Wang Hsueh-Chun SVP/COO IC & US/EU Mnstrm Ops Officer
    Open-market sale 11.88K sh $525.47K @ $44.25
  • 2026-04-08 MACRICOSTAS GEORGE CEO Officer
    Open-market sale 121.19K sh $5.2M 3 fills, avg $42.94
  • 2026-04-08 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Open-market sale 5K sh $216.35K @ $43.27
  • 2026-04-08 Wang Hsueh-Chun SVP/COO IC & US/EU Mnstrm Ops Officer
    Open-market sale 10K sh $426.9K @ $42.69
  • 2026-04-08 ZHANG RUI VP, CAO & Corporate Controller Officer
    Open-market sale 1.75K sh $76.21K @ $43.50
  • 2026-04-06 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Open-market sale 5K sh $202.65K @ $40.53
  • 2026-04-01 TYSON MITCHELL G Director
    Open-market sale 10K sh $423.1K @ $42.31
  • 2026-04-01 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Open-market sale 5K sh $210K @ $42.00
  • 2026-04-01 Wang Hsueh-Chun SVP/COO IC & US/EU Mnstrm Ops Officer
    Open-market sale 10K sh $420.83K 3 fills, avg $42.08
  • 2026-03-26 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Open-market sale 5K sh $204K @ $40.80
  • 2026-03-23 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Open-market sale 10K sh $390K @ $39.00
  • 2026-04-13 TYSON MITCHELL G Director
    Grant/Award 3.72K sh
  • 2026-04-13 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 5K sh $43K @ $8.60
  • 2026-04-13 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 5K sh derivative
  • 2026-04-13 Liao Daniel JL Director
    Grant/Award 3.72K sh
  • 2026-04-13 LEWIS ADAM M Director
    Grant/Award 3.72K sh
  • 2026-04-13 Rivera Eric President, CFO Officer
    Option exercise 1K sh $9.78K @ $9.78
  • 2026-04-13 Rivera Eric President, CFO Officer
    Option exercise 1K sh derivative
  • 2026-04-13 Garcia David A. Director
    Grant/Award 3.72K sh
  • 2026-04-13 Almeida Michelle Director
    Grant/Award 3.72K sh
  • 2026-04-13 MACRICOSTAS CONSTANTINE S Director
    Grant/Award 3.72K sh
  • 2026-04-09 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 5K sh $43K @ $8.60
  • 2026-04-09 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 5K sh derivative
  • 2026-04-08 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 5K sh $43K @ $8.60
  • 2026-04-06 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 5K sh $43K @ $8.60
  • 2026-04-06 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 10K sh 2 fills derivative
  • 2026-04-01 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 5K sh $53.75K @ $10.75
  • 2026-04-01 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 5K sh derivative
  • 2026-03-26 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 5K sh derivative
  • 2026-03-26 Lee Kang Jyh Director
    Option exercise 5K sh $53.75K @ $10.75
  • 2026-02-09 Rivera Eric President, CFO Officer
    Grant/Award 22.64K sh
  • 2026-04-17 Paladino Mary Director
    Disposition 22.55K sh $1.08M @ $47.77
  • 2026-04-02 MACRICOSTAS CONSTANTINE S Director
    Gift 37K sh
  • 2026-04-01 MACRICOSTAS CONSTANTINE S Director
    Gift 13K sh
  • 2025-06-13 TYSON MITCHELL G Director
    Gift 2K sh
From SEC Form 4 + 5 (insider beneficial-ownership filings) · last 12 months · view all on SEC EDGAR ↑
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$32.2
52-week range · as of 2026-05-28 $16.59 – $56
Market cap
$1.9B
Volume
2.7M (2.2× avg)
3-mo avg 1.2M
Live data · 2026-05-29 15:56 UTC · Market open

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May 29, 2026, 3:14 AM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
7
Photronics Blames Fab Capacity, Geopolitical Risks for Weak Quarter, Design Delays
Sentiment: Negative
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PLAB
May 28, 2026, 7:09 AM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
9
Photronics Misses Q2 Revenue and EPS Estimates, Issues Weak Q3 Guidance
Sentiment: Negative
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PLAB
May 28, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Photronics Reports Q2 EPS Miss by 20% and Cuts Q3 Guidance Significantly
Sentiment: Negative
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PLAB
May 21, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
7
Photronics Q2'26 Revenue Estimate Set at $216.47M Ahead of May 28 Earnings
Sentiment: Neutral
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PLAB
Apr 13, 2026, 8:31 PM EDT
Filing Type: 4
Importance Score:
7
President & CFO Sells $1.8M in Company Stock
Sentiment: Negative
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PLAB
Apr 10, 2026, 7:24 PM EDT
Filing Type: 4
Importance Score:
7
CEO Sells Over $5.2M in Photronics Stock Near 52-Week High
Sentiment: Negative
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PLAB
Apr 08, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT
Filing Type: 144
Importance Score:
7
CEO/Chairman's Trust Files Intent to Sell $4.76M in Shares Near 52-Week High
Sentiment: Negative
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PLAB
Mar 11, 2026, 12:41 PM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
8
Photronics Reports Strong Q1 Revenue of $225.1M, EPS $0.74 on Robust High-End IC Demand
Sentiment: Positive
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PLAB
Mar 11, 2026, 12:35 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
7
Photronics Reports Strong Q1 FY26 Earnings with Revenue & EPS Growth, Plans Substantial FY26 Capital Investments
Sentiment: Positive
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PLAB
Feb 25, 2026, 7:00 AM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Photronics Reports Strong Q1 Results, Guides Q2 Revenue and EPS Sequentially Lower
Sentiment: Neutral
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PLAB
Feb 23, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
Filing Type: DEF 14A
Importance Score:
7
Photronics Details Executive Promotions, Board Changes, and Material Related Party Revenue in Definitive Proxy
Sentiment: Neutral
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PLAB
Jan 13, 2026, 8:30 AM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Photronics Appoints Eric Rivera as President, Retaining CFO Role, and Strengthens Executive Team
Sentiment: Positive
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PLAB
Jan 06, 2026, 11:28 AM EST
Filing Type: 144
Importance Score:
7
Officer and Director Files Intent to Sell Additional Shares After Recent Sales
Sentiment: Negative
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