PLAB Photronics, Inc.

PLAB Photronics, Inc.

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

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Watchinglow conviction
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Market read

Scan convergence 1 scan as of 2026-10-16 1 neutral converging

POC $34.28 · VWAP $34.08 · -17.4% vs 12m avg buyer

downtrend vol: compressedchurn: quiet as of

Insiders quiet 0 buy / 0 sell · Form 4, 90d

Cluster SVP, Director sold $1.1M, Sep 24–Oct 1

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PLAB Price Structure

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Every watchlist PLAB belongs to, members best 30-day change first — PLAB highlighted in place. Each pill: 30d change, 1d/7d, and a close spark over the last 30 calendar days (~21 sessions); hover for price, RSI, and the full chart.

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Next earnings PLAB reports in 47 days Dec 9

Last report Aug 26

Photronics reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results before the open: EPS of **$0.50 against a $0.40 consensus** on revenue of **$216.05 million versus $208.75 million expected**, clearing its own guidance. The mix is the number that matters for a photomask maker — high-end IC revenue hit a **record 44%** of the total, alongside $76 million of operating cas...

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Against street estimates

How PLAB's reported EPS compared with analyst consensus. Street estimates are single-source vendor consensus (yfinance). Actuals are vendor consensus-basis EPS (often non-GAAP); edgarEps is GAAP diluted from filings — disputed flags large disagreement only. A consensus out of line with the name's earlier estimates (opposite sign to all of them and over 3x their size) is not graded. EPS only.

8 most recent of 10 quarters · newest report Aug 26 · projection Oct 23

Result
Aug 26 0.400.50+24.0%Beat
May 28 0.530.42-20.0%Miss
Feb 25 0.530.61+15.1%Beat
Dec 10 '25 0.450.60+34.8%Beat
Aug 27 '25 0.390.51 GAAP ≠ +32.5%Beat
May 28 '25 0.480.40 GAAP ≠ -16.7%Miss
Feb 26 '25 0.470.52+10.6%Beat
Dec 11 '24 0.520.59+13.5%Beat

News (last pull)

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pulled 30 days ago · Sep 23

PLAB research tape

47 dated scans, research, and events, newest first — the full record. Desk commentary and scheduled prints sit in their own panes.

scan Optical Supply Chain Scan — October 16, 2026 scan Optical Supply Chain Scan — October 9, 2026 scan Washout-Turn Scan — 2026-10-05 scan Optical Supply Chain Scan — October 2, 2026 scan Washout-Turn Scan — 2026-10-02
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Oct 16 Scan Optical Supply Chain Scan
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Oct 5 Scan Washout Turn Scan
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Oct 2 Scan Optical Supply Chain Scan
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Oct 1 Scan Washout Turn Scan
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Sep 30 Scan Washout Turn Scan
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Aug 28 Scan Optical Supply Chain Scan
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Aug 27 Market Brief A Risk-On Turn, Confirmed Three Ways
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Aug 27 The Prints The Prints
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Aug 26 The Prints The Prints
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Aug 26 Market Brief Concrete Bids, Compute Bleeds
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Aug 26 Catalyst PLAB earnings
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Aug 22 Scan Optical Supply Chain Scan
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Aug 8 Scan Optical Supply Chain Scan
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Jul 31 Scan Optical Supply Chain Scan
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Jun 16 Scan Optical Supply Chain Scan
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May 29 Scan Optical Supply Chain Scan
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May 27 Catalyst PLAB earnings
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Apr 28 Scan Optical Supply Chain Scan
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Apr 28 Scan Monster Scan
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Apr 27 Reference @pepemoonboy Fintwit Mirror
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Apr 26 Scan Optical Supply Chain Scan
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Apr 13 Scan Optical Supply Chain
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Apr 11 Source Follows Roundup
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