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PLAB Stock Forecast: Photronics, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$28
−2.61% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Photronics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $41 — +44.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
76 / 100
Median analyst target
$41
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$216.0M+2.7% y/y
Operating income$45.5M
Net income$43.9M
Free cash flow$39.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.8%
1M
+4.4%
YTD
−11.4%
1Y
+22.6%
From 52W high
−48.4%
From 52W low
+39.8%
$20
$55
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

PLAB stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Photronics, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Oct 2026
76 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
95
Value
94
Volatility
63
Issuance
62
Quality
55
Growth
50
Accruals
48
Momentum
38
Size
37

Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Momentum (38): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (37): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

PLAB stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PLAB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26PLABHigh $44Median $41Low $39

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $39Median $41High $44

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +44.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 July 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy$41
20 Mar 2026Lake StreetInitiatesBuy—
11 Dec 2025Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
11 Dec 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
11 June 2025Craig-HallumInitiatesBuy—
29 May 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
12 Dec 2024DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
25 May 2023Northland Capital MarketsMaintainsMarket Perform—
22 May 2023Northland Capital MarketsDowngradeMarket Perform—
17 Apr 2023Northland Capital MarketsMaintainsOutperform—
31 Aug 2022DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
26 May 2022DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
26 May 2022Northland Capital MarketsMaintainsOutperform—
11 Apr 2022StifelUpgradeBuy—
25 Feb 2021StifelDowngradeHold—
11 Sept 2020StifelUpgradeBuy—
22 June 2020StifelDowngradeHold—
10 Feb 2020StifelUpgradeBuy—
10 Feb 2020Stifel NicolausUpgradeBuy—
23 May 2018StifelMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PLAB appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

PLAB vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Photronics, Inc. returned +22.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

PLAB vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26PLABS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

PLAB analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+8.9%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
10.4×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.0×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / book
1.3×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.5×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.7%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
26.3%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Gross margin
33.2%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Operating margin
21.1%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Net margin
19.0%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
13.8%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.5%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Photronics, Inc. has a market value of $1.7B and an enterprise value of $1.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $866.8M. The latest quarter grew 2.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $225.9M, a 26.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.84.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $110.4M.

  • Photronics, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 58.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 10.4×; forward P/E: 14.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Photronics, Inc. employs 1,908 people — $454K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 15 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

PLAB vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSemiconductor Equipment & Materials
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PLABPhotronics, Inc.$1.7B
76
ICHRIchor Holdings Ltd.$1.9B
47
AEHRAehr Test Systems$2.4B
11
AMBAAmbarella, Inc.$2.8B
46
UCTTUltra Clean Holdings, Inc.$2.8B
41
COHUCohu, Inc.$2.9B
63
VECOVeeco Instruments, Inc.$3.0B
42

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Photronics, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest PLAB news & analysis

Photronics to Participate in 18th Annual CEO Investor Summit

GlobeNewsWire · 30 Sept 2026neutral

Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLAB) announced it will participate in the 18th Annual CEO Investor Summit on October 13th at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, California. The company is a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions.

Why it matters — The company's participation in the investor summit gives PLAB watchers an opportunity to see its leadership engage with investors and present its business at a public forum.

Photronics: A Design Recovery Could Unlock Meaningful Upside

Seeking Alpha · 15 Sept 2026positive

Seeking Alpha published an analysis of Photronics (PLAB) highlighting upside potential tied to a new semiconductor design cycle and operational improvements. The piece notes record high-end product revenue (44% of IC revenue) and new capacity projects supporting a multi-year investment thesis, with the stock trading at a modest P/E ratio.

Why it matters — PLAB watchers would note the firm's record high-end product mix and planned capacity projects as indicators of a potentially stronger multi-year growth cycle driven by the semiconductor design recovery.

Kaplan Fox Encourages Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) Investors Who Suffered Losses to Seek a Leadership Role Before September 4, 2026

Newsfile Corp · 4 Sept 2026negative

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Photronics, Inc. on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Photronics securities between December 10, 2025 and May 27, 2026. The law firm is encouraging affected investors who suffered losses to contact the firm before September 4, 2026 deadline.

Why it matters — Photronics investors may want to track this securities class action, which concerns the period from December 2025 through May 2026 and could carry legal and financial implications for the company.

PLAB Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Photronics, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

Business Wire · 4 Sept 2026negative

A Business Wire release announces that PLAB investors have the opportunity to lead a securities fraud lawsuit against Photronics, Inc. with SBS Law. The notice is directed at investors affected by the matter to potentially serve as lead plaintiffs.

Why it matters — PLAB watchers would care because the notice flags an active securities fraud claim against the company, which introduces potential legal and financial exposure for Photronics.

PLAB Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Photronics, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Sept 2026negative

SBS Law, a shareholder rights litigation firm, has reminded investors of a class action securities fraud lawsuit against Photronics, Inc. (PLAB). The lawsuit alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5.

Why it matters — PLAB watchers may be affected by the securities fraud allegations and the resulting class action lawsuit against the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PLAB stock

What is the PLAB stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Photronics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $41, with estimates ranging from $39 to $44. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PLAB stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Photronics, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Photronics, Inc. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PLAB?

As at 13 Oct 2026, Photronics, Inc. ranks 76 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (95 of 100).

Will PLAB stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +44.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Photronics, Inc. 76 out of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the PLAB stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Photronics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PLAB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $39 to $44 over the next 12 months.

How has PLAB stock performed over the past year?

Photronics, Inc. returned +22.6% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Photronics, Inc. do?

Photronics Inc. is a semiconductor equipment and materials company that manufactures and sells photomask products and related services for integrated circuits and flat panel displays.

What is the latest news on PLAB?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 30 Sept 2026): "Photronics to Participate in 18th Annual CEO Investor Summit". Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLAB) announced it will participate in the 18th Annual CEO Investor Summit on October 13th at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, California. The company is a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions.

Company

About Photronics, Inc.

Photronics Inc. is a semiconductor equipment and materials company that manufactures and sells photomask products and related services for integrated circuits and flat panel displays. Photomasks are high-precision quartz or glass plates used to transfer microscopic circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and display substrates, making them a critical input in chip and display fabrication. The company serves semiconductor designers, manufacturers, and foundries, as well as flat panel display producers, and also supports applications in advanced packaging, microelectromechanical systems, photonics, and other high-performance electronic products. Photronics operates a global manufacturing and service network across Asia, North America, and Europe, enabling it to support customers in major electronics production regions. Its business is centered on specialized, technically demanding manufacturing that sits at an important point in the electronics supply chain.

CEO Mr. George C. Macricostas · 1,908 employees · United States · https://www.photronics.com