Photronics, Inc.

Photronics, Inc.

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$32.11

+0.75%
TechnologySemiconductors

Photronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, Korea, Europe, China, and internationally. The company offers photomasks that are used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat panel displays (FPDs); and to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, FDP substrates, and other types of electrical and optical components. It sells its products to semiconductor and FPD manufacturers, designers, and foundries, as well as to other high-performance electronics manufacturers through its sales personnel and customer service representatives. The company was formerly known as Photronic Labs, Inc. and changed its name to Photronics, Inc. in 1990. Photronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Brookfield, Connecticut.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$1.89B
EPS2.2900
P/E Ratio14.02
Earnings Date08/26/2026
10.88%
Return on Invested Capital
4%
3Y-22.0%
5Y-690.0%
10Y+106.0%
11.62%
Return on Equity
3Y-19.0%
5Y+177.0%
10Y+79.0%
7.56%
Return on Assets
-1%
3Y-16.0%
5Y+166.0%
10Y+62.0%
Photronics, Inc.

Photronics, Inc. Management Team

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DK

Dr. KangJyh Lee Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$1,353,853

Born 1953(Age 73)
ME

Mr. Eric Rivera

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer

Compensation

$646,750

Born 1977(Age 49)
male
MG

Mr. George C. Macricostas

Executive Chairman

Compensation

$125,000

Born 1970(Age 56)
male
DC

Dr. Christopher J. Progler Ph.D.

Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning & Chief Technology Officer

Compensation

$694,145

Born 1964(Age 62)
MD

Mr. David Wang

SVice President and Chief Operating Officer of Asia IC, US & EU Mainstream Operations

Compensation

$605,304

Born 1965(Age 61)
male
MH

Mr. H. K. Park

Senior Vice President & GM of FPD Operations

Compensation

$631,066

Born 1970(Age 56)
male
MD

Ms. Debbie Wierzbicki

Senior Vice President of US/EU Mainstream Operations & Global Production Control

female
MT

Mr. Todd Alesio

Vice President of Global Human Resources

male
MT

Mr. Ted J. Moreau Jr.

Vice President of Investor Relations

male
MC

Mr. Christopher J. Lutzo

Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Born 1968(Age 58)
male
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Photronics, Inc. Insider Positioning

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During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $320K and sold $17.55M worth of PLAB shares, resulting in $17.23M of net selling activity.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

163.2K

7.13M

Net Activity

-7.1M

-$7.13M

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

201.3K

7.14M

Net Activity

-7.1M

-$7.14M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

67.8K

1.63M

Net Activity

-1.6M

-$1.63M

9-12 Months

Bought

17.5K

320.27K

Sold

78.3K

1.65M

Net Activity

-1.3M

-$1.33M

Top Buyers

1
PCJ

Progler Christopher J

Officer: Evp, Chief Technology Officer

10.0K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$211K

2
LKJ

Lee Kang Jyh

Director

4.9K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$59K

3
GDA

Garcia David A.

Director

2.6K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$50K

Top Sellers

1
LKJ

Lee Kang Jyh

Director

201.3K sharesโ€ข20 transactions

$7.24M

2
MCS

Macricostas Constantine S

Director

79.5K sharesโ€ข2 transactions

$2.86M

3
WH

Wang Hsueh-Chun

Officer: Svp/Coo Ic & Us/Eu Mnstrm Ops

35.3K sharesโ€ข3 transactions

$1.57M

4
PM

Paladino Mary

Director

54.0K sharesโ€ข2 transactions

$1.42M

5
PCJ

Progler Christopher J

Officer: Evp, Chief Technology Officer

45.0K sharesโ€ข3 transactions

$1.34M

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $17.23M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.02:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$7.13M

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchasesโ€”may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

Moderate Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 3 buyers. More insiders selling than buying suggests cautious or negative sentiment.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

PLAB - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

February 23, 2026
April 08, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

February 14, 2025
April 02, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

February 28, 2024
March 27, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2023

N/A

February 21, 2023
March 16, 2023
2023
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

February 10, 2022
March 10, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

February 19, 2021
February 18, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

February 25, 2020
March 16, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

February 28, 2019
March 25, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

February 26, 2018
March 22, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

February 13, 2017
March 07, 2017
2017
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