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PLAB

Photronics, Inc.

Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) is currently in a range/mixed trend, trading below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. RSI is at 41.7, with 1/3 trend checks passing.

Price
$29.07
-0.70 (-2.35%)
Day range
$28.60–$29.44
52wk $19.09–$56.00
Volume
154.4K
Avg
Trend score
1/3
Range / Mixed
RSI (14)
41.7
Neutral
Price above MA50Price above MA200MA50 above MA200
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PLAB with MA50 and MA200

54.9646.0037.0428.0719.1108/0110/2701/2304/2007/16
PLAB2025-08-012026-07-16
PriceMA50MA200
Technical Indicators

Key levels & signals

MA50
$37.38-22.27% vs price
MA200
$34.23-15.14% vs price
RSI (14)
41.7Neutral zone
MACD Signal
BullishMomentum above signal
Macro Support
Not identifiedNo repeated weekly support zone found
Support Quality
Volume data unavailable
Valuation

PLAB valuation multiples (TTM)

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PLAB analyst consensus

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Chart Summary
Trend summary for PLAB

Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) currently looks more uncertain than directional, with a fairly mixed technical picture. The latest available price is $29.07, and 1 of 3 core trend checks are currently passing. Price is trading below the 50-day moving average by 22.3% and below the 200-day moving average by 15.1%.

Momentum and stretch context

PLAB currently has an RSI reading of 41.7, which leans a little softer than neutral. That does not automatically make the chart bearish, but it does suggest momentum is not especially strong right now.

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This page is designed to help you quickly understand what the PLAB chart looks like before opening the full dashboard. The aim is not to tell you what to buy or sell, but to make it easier to judge whether the stock is trending cleanly, becoming stretched, or simply moving in a more awkward range.

Company profile

About Photronics, Inc.

Photronics, Inc., including its affiliated entities, operates as a global supplier focused on the production and distribution of photomask goods and associated services. The company's reach extends across the United States, Taiwan, Korea, Europe, and China, serving international markets. These photomasks are vital for the manufacturing of integrated circuits (ICs) and flat panel displays (FPDs), enabling the precise transfer of circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, FPD substrates, and various other electrical and optical components. Photronics markets its offerings to a broad customer base, encompassing semiconductor and FPD manufacturers, designers, foundries, and other producers of high-performance electronics, facilitated by its sales personnel and customer service representatives. Founded in 1969, the company was originally known as Photronic Labs, Inc., changing to Photronics, Inc. in 1990. Its principal office is situated in Brookfield, Connecticut.

Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
CEO
George C. Macricostas
Employees
1,908
Market cap
$1.70B
Beta
1.37
52-week range
$19.09 – $56.00
Dividend
No
Exchange
NASDAQ
Country
US
IPO date
10 Mar 1987
ISIN
US7194051022
CUSIP
719405102
Company profile data from Financial Modeling Prep. PLAB listed on NASDAQ.
Share dilution

PLAB shares outstanding over time

Tracking total shares outstanding is one way to spot dilution — a rising line means the company has issued more shares (stock-based compensation, secondary offerings, convertible debt), which spreads the same earnings and ownership across more shares. A falling line usually reflects buybacks.

Jul 2019May 2026
Shares outstanding (latest)
58.0M
Since Jul 2019
-12.6%
Trend
Fewer shares outstanding (buybacks)
Historical shares-outstanding data from Financial Modeling Prep. PLAB28 data points from Jul 2019 to May 2026.
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No. This page is designed to help you review chart structure, momentum and technical context more quickly, but it is not personal financial advice.

Why can a stock look bullish and overbought at the same time?

Strong trending stocks can still become stretched in the short term. That is why trend traders and dip buyers can read the same chart differently.

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