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$PLAB

Photronics Inc

XNAS

$30.66-0.13%$0.0400Prev $30.70LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is PLAB down today? It is at $30.66 (-0.13%), and our scanner flagged it 46 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment PLAB spikes, and full due diligence on PLAB — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$30.66
Change today
-0.13%
Previous close
$30.70
52-week range
$20.05 – $56.00
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$1.88B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
59.0M
SEC · as of 2026-06-04 · 78d
Insider ownership
3.3%
DEF 14A · 2026-02-23
Total held
3.3%
Tradeable float
57.0M
97% of shares · after 3% insiders + institutional n/a
Short interest
4.5M
▲ +8% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
7.9%
Days to cover
5.0d
Avg daily volume
1.2M
Next earnings
Aug 26 · in 6d (before open)
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
0.3x
15mthin
0.3x
1hthin
0.3x
1D
0.4x

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Why is $PLAB moving today?

1 alert today2.2x RVOL

PLAB is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on PLAB today, peaking at 2.2x its normal volume.

Why is $PLAB moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile📅 Earnings in 6d (before open)ShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy3 analysts
Avg target $46.00(+50% upside)
Range $41 - $55
3 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (21/51 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Paladino Mary
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-23K
0.04% of company
sold 95%1K$1.1M
at $47.77
Apr 17, 26
Zhang Rui
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 14%27K$213K
at $46.70
Apr 17, 26
Lee Kang Jyh
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-20K
0.03% of company
sold 5.3%356K$916K
at $45.80
Apr 16, 26
Lee Kang Jyh
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-10K
0.02% of company
sold 2.6%376K$451K
at $45.10
Apr 15, 26
Macricostas Constantine S
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-50K
0.08% of company
n/an/a$2.3M
at $45.35
Apr 14, 26
Wang Hsueh-Chun
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-19K
0.03% of company
sold 14%114K$872K
at $45.30
Apr 14, 26
Macricostas Constantine S
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 0.9%415Kn/aApr 13, 26
Rivera Eric
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 0.7%136K$45K
at $44.77
Apr 13, 26
Rivera Eric
Officer
Other1Kadded 0.7%137K$10K
at $9.78
Apr 13, 26
Lee Kang Jyh
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 1.3%386K$225K
at $45.00
Apr 13, 26
Lee Kang Jyh
Director
Other5Kadded 1.3%391K$43K
at $8.60
Apr 13, 26
Lewis Adam M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 12%35Kn/aApr 13, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $PLAB. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$PLAB Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish22Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 8 bearToday: -0.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$PLAB Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 12h ago +1.64%
$PLAB moved +1.64% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:57 AM ET
at $30.50
Alert· 1d ago 4.7× RVOL
PLAB hit 4.724x RVOL at 11:58 AM ET
at $31.39
Alert· 2d ago -0.0% vs EMA
$PLAB near 200 EMA: -0.03% from 200 EMA at 3:44 PM ET
at $31.93
Alert· 2d ago 3.3× RVOL
PLAB hit 3.305x RVOL at 3:44 PM ET
at $31.93
Alert· 2d ago 2.4× RVOL
PLAB hit 2.439x RVOL at 3:06 PM ET
at $31.62
Alert· 2d ago -1.0% vs EMA
$PLAB near 200 EMA: -1.04% from 200 EMA at 1:11 PM ET
at $31.80
Alert· 2d ago 2.5× RVOL
PLAB hit 2.515x RVOL at 1:11 PM ET
at $31.80
Alert· 2d ago -1.9% vs EMA
$PLAB near 200 EMA: -1.90% from 200 EMA at 12:22 PM ET
at $31.67
Alert· 2d ago 2.3× RVOL
PLAB hit 2.291x RVOL at 12:22 PM ET
at $31.67
Alert· 2d ago -2.7% vs EMA
$PLAB near 200 EMA: -2.70% from 200 EMA at 11:54 AM ET
at $31.50
Alert· 2d ago 2.4× RVOL
PLAB hit 2.391x RVOL at 11:54 AM ET
at $31.50
Alert· 2d ago +2.32%
$PLAB moved +2.32% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:53 AM ET
at $31.64
Alert· 2d ago +1.60%
$PLAB moved +1.60% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:28 AM ET
at $31.98
Alert· 2d ago 3.5× RVOL
PLAB hit 3.490x RVOL at 9:28 AM ET
at $31.98
Alert· 2d ago -2.17%
$PLAB moved -2.17% in 1 min (Level 2) at 8:08 AM ET
at $32.42
Alert· 8d ago +1.2% vs EMA
PLAB 200EMA (5m) Trending · 79 bars · L3 · +1.17% above EMA · slope +0.29%
at $33.41
Alert· 8d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$PLAB near 200 EMA: +0.32% from 200 EMA at 11:39 AM ET
at $33.25
Alert· 8d ago 7.3× RVOL
PLAB hit 7.339x RVOL at 11:39 AM ET
at $33.25
Alert· 8d ago +1.55%
$PLAB moved +1.55% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:27 AM ET
at $33.61
Alert· 8d ago +1.31%
$PLAB moved +1.32% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:40 AM ET
at $33.90
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 11d ago Bearish
ROSEN, RECOGNIZED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Photronics, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – PLAB
Alert· 13d ago +0.5% vs EMA
PLAB 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +0.52% above EMA · slope +0.09%
at $32.61
Alert· 13d ago -1.09%
$PLAB moved -1.09% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:04 AM ET
at $32.51
Alert· 13d ago 7.1× RVOL
PLAB hit 7.130x RVOL at 10:04 AM ET
at $32.56
Alert· 13d ago 6.6× RVOL
PLAB hit 6.583x RVOL at 8:42 AM ET
at $32.75
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 14d ago Bearish
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP Notifies Shareholders of Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) of a Securities Class Action Lawsuit and the Opportunity to Seek a Lead Plaintiff Position
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 15d ago Bearish
Photronics, Inc. Allegedly Overstated the Strength and Sustainability of Customer Demand; Contact Robbins LLP for Information About the Class Action Lawsuit Against PLAB
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 15d ago Bearish
Kaplan Fox Alerts Investors of Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) with Significant Losses to a Securities Class Action Deadline on September 4, 2026
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 16d ago Bearish
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in Photronics, Inc. of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines – PLAB
Alert· 16d ago +0.6% vs EMA
PLAB 200EMA (5m) Trending · 100 bars · L4 · +0.62% above EMA · slope +0.55%
at $31.98
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 16d ago Bearish
Hagens Berman Notifies Shareholders of Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) of Pending Securities Class Action Lawsuit and the Opportunity to Seek a Lead Plaintiff Position
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 16d ago Bearish
Hagens Berman Notifies Hub Group, Inc. (HUBG) Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 17d ago Bearish
ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Wix.com Ltd. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – WIX

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PLAB stock FAQ

Why is $PLAB moving today?

PLAB is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on PLAB today, peaking at 2.2x its normal volume.

What is the PLAB stock price today?

PLAB last traded at $30.66, down 0.13% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

When does PLAB report earnings?

Photronics Inc (PLAB) is next expected to report earnings on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (before open), about 6 days away. Earnings reports often cause large overnight gaps, so many traders manage risk around the date. The date can shift until the company officially confirms it.

Where can I see live PLAB alerts?

The PLAB Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PLAB 46 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is PLAB on?

PLAB (Photronics Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $1.88B.

Is PLAB good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PLAB for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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