Photronics (PLAB) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) is expected to announce 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. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The semiconductor company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $215.77 million for 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%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.59 EPS.

Photronics Stock Performance

Shares of PLAB stock opened at $37.03 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $2.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.17 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $27.54. Photronics has a fifty-two week low of $16.46 and a fifty-two week high of $39.80.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PLAB has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Photronics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. DA Davidson raised their price target on shares of Photronics from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Craig Hallum lifted their price target on shares of Photronics from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Photronics in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Photronics news, Director Mary Paladino sold 11,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.11, for a total transaction of $394,987.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 23,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $836,320.20. The trade was a 32.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 value of $770,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 493,350 shares in the company, valued at $19,008,775.50. This represents a 3.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 181,250 shares of company stock worth $6,317,150 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Photronics

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Photronics in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of Photronics by 569.8% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,353 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,151 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Photronics by 723.8% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,417 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,245 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in Photronics by 243.8% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,499 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,063 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Photronics during the fourth quarter valued at $67,000. 88.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.