$PLAB
Photronics Inc
XNAS
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Key Stats
- Price
- $30.66
- Change today
- -0.13%
- Previous close
- $30.70
- 52-week range
- $20.05 – $56.00
- Market cap
- $1.88B
- Shares outstanding
- 59.0M SEC · as of 2026-06-04 · 78d
- 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)
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5mthin
- 0.3x
- 15mthin
- 0.3x
- 1hthin
- 0.3x
- 1D
- 0.4x
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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.
Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (21/51 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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) | -5K | sold 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/a | n/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) | +4K | added 0.9% | 415K | n/a | Apr 13, 26 |
Rivera Eric Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold 0.7% | 136K | $45K at $44.77 | Apr 13, 26 |
Rivera Eric Officer | Other | 1K | added 0.7% | 137K | $10K at $9.78 | Apr 13, 26 |
Lee Kang Jyh Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 1.3% | 386K | $225K at $45.00 | Apr 13, 26 |
Lee Kang Jyh Director | Other | 5K | added 1.3% | 391K | $43K at $8.60 | Apr 13, 26 |
Lewis Adam M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 12% | 35K | n/a | Apr 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
UnavailableWe 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.
$PLAB Sentiment
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$PLAB Activity
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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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