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Photronics (PLAB): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 1 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 1 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $44.00, the highest $44.00, the lowest $44.00. The average is +59.9% from the last price of $27.52.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi SemiconductorsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $32.00 → $30.00−6.2% | Buy | +9.0% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SemiconductorsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $31.00 → $29.00−6.5% | Hold | +5.4% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $32.00 → $30.00−6.2% | Buy | +9.0% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SemiconductorsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $32.00 → $30.00−6.2% | Hold | +9.0% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:06 | — | |
| AI Google SemiconductorsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $33.00 → $30.00−9.1% | Buy | +9.0% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity SemiconductorsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $33.00 → $31.00−6.1% | Buy | +12.6% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:06 | — | |
| Max Michaelis★★★★★★★★★★#705 · hits 49% · avg +33.0% | Lake Street | $55.00 → $44.00−20.0% | Buy | +59.9% | Reiterated | 27.08.26on TipRanks 09:10 | −0.6%next day −8.1% · 5 days −7.1% | ↗ |
| Danial Yermakhan★★★★★★★★★★#8954 · hits 67% · avg −2.4% | Freedom Capital Markets | $41.00 | Buy | +49.0% | Initiated | 02.07.26on TipRanks Jul 6 23:06 | −4.7%next day +0.3% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Christian Schwab★★★★★★★★★★#54 · hits 61% · avg +36.4% | Craig-Hallum | $48.00 → $42.00−12.5% | Buy | +52.6% | Reiterated | 29.05.26on TipRanks 09:35 | −5.2%next day −1.8% · 5 days −7.4% | ↗ |
| Thomas Diffely★★★★★★★★★★#279 · hits 63% · avg +20.5% | D.A. Davidson | $30.00 → $45.00+50.0% | Buy | +63.5% | Reiterated | 11.12.25on TipRanks 10:50 | +6.0%next day −7.4% · 5 days −15.3% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Photronics
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $42.50 at a price of $30.78 (+38.1%); now: $44.00 at $27.52 (+59.9%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 16.12.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.48 (from $0.47 to $0.48). Last quarter: $0.50.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $217M (from $216M to $218M). Last quarter: $216M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Photronics
- CEO: George C. Macricostas
- Employees: 1,908
- 15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT, 06804, US
- www.photronics.com
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.
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