Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Photronics, Inc. · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 30 calls · price $30.26
What the company does: Photronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe, and internationally.
📈 Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) stock price
$30.26+28.3% over range
Aug 28, 25low $20.28 · high $54.96Aug 27, 26
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Buy
100% recommend buying · 2 analysts
📊 JPI status : Photronics, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 PLAB price target & analyst consensus — price $30.26
The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 2$46+52.0%
Median target · of 2 targets$43.5+43.8%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 2$41+35.5%
Current price$30.26
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy2100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 PLAB price target all
All 30 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 30 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on PLAB most reliable
Their real reliability on PLAB, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on PLABAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on PLAB
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson ↗ | 80% | +37.6% | 5 |
| Stifel ↗ | 67% | +16.1% | 3 |
| UBS ↗ | 67% | +0.6% | 3 |
| Northland Capital Markets ↗ | 50% | +36.5% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Photronics, Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Photronics, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $2,898 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+80%), worst: 2024 (-28%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Photronics, Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,414 | +41% |
| 3 years ago | $1,673 | +67% |
| 5 years ago | $2,474 | +147% |
Return by year (Photronics, Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -21% | $787 (-21%) |
| 2025 | +80% | $1,414 (+41%) |
| 2024 | -28% | $1,024 (+2%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on PLAB
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Freedom Broker
Jul 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $29.2 — upside +40%
Today : $30.26 — upside +35%
🎯 on PLAB : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
Lake Street
Mar 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $39.27 — upside +17%
Today : $30.26 — upside +52%
🎯 on PLAB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 31.8% · -9.2% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Dec 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $36.31 — upside +24%
Today : $30.26 — upside +49%
🎯 on PLAB : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
matures : Dec 11, 26
Craig-Hallum ↗
Dec 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $36.31 — upside +16%
Today : $30.26 — upside +39%
🎯 on PLAB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 38.2% · -9.5% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
matures : Dec 11, 26
Craig-Hallum ↗
Jun 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $19.14 — upside +67%
Today : $30.26 — upside +6%
Expected +67% · Actual +61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PLAB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 38.2% · -9.5% (110 calls)
+60.6%
stock +61% · XLK +52%
matured Jun 11, 26
DA Davidson ↗
May 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $16.71 — upside +80%
Today : $30.26 — upside -1%
Expected +80% · Actual +91% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PLAB : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+90.7%
stock +91% · XLK +70%
matured May 29, 26
DA Davidson ↗
Dec 12, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $26.49 — upside +32%
Today : $30.26 — upside +16%
Expected +32% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PLAB : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+38.7%
stock +39% · XLK +19%
matured Dec 12, 25
Northland Capital Markets ↗
May 25, 23
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $20.25 — gap to target +4%
Today : $30.26 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on PLAB : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.5% · -8.7% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 24, 24
matures : May 24, 24
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Northland Capital Markets ↗
May 22, 23
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PLAB : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.5% · -8.7% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 24
matures : May 21, 24
Northland Capital Markets ↗
Apr 17, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $15.3 — upside +18%
Today : $30.26 — upside -41%
Expected +18% · Actual +73% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PLAB : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.5% · -8.7% (76 calls)
+73.3%
stock +73% · XLK +33%
matured Apr 16, 24
DA Davidson ↗
Aug 31, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $15.78 — upside +77%
Today : $30.26 — upside -7%
Expected +77% · Actual +53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PLAB : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+53.3%
stock +53% · XLK +31%
matured Aug 31, 23
Northland Capital Markets ↗
May 26, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.17 — upside +23%
Today : $30.26 — upside -14%
Expected +23% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 39.5% · -8.7% (76 calls)
-0.3%
stock -0% · XLK +17%
matured May 26, 23
DA Davidson ↗
May 26, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $21.17 — upside +42%
Today : $30.26 — upside -1%
Expected +42% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
-0.3%
stock -0% · XLK +17%
matured May 26, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $15.05 — upside +40%
Today : $30.26 — upside -31%
Expected +40% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
+4.9%
stock +5% · XLK -1%
matured Apr 11, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $12.09 — gap to target +8%
Today : $30.26 — gap to target -57%
🎯 on PLAB : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 22
matures : Feb 25, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $8.92 — upside +46%
Today : $30.26 — upside -57%
Expected +46% · Actual +58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PLAB : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
+58.3%
stock +58% · XLK +39%
matured Sep 11, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.09 — gap to target +17%
Today : $30.26 — gap to target -57%
🎯 on PLAB : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 22, 21
matures : Jun 22, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $14.76 — upside +8%
Today : $30.26 — upside -47%
Expected +8% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
-15.0%
stock -15% · XLK +35%
matured Feb 9, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $9.1 — gap to target +10%
Today : $30.26 — gap to target -67%
🎯 on PLAB : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 23, 19
matures : May 23, 19
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PLAB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 17
matures : Nov 11, 17
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8.5
Price at call : $9.4 — gap to target -10%
Today : $30.26 — gap to target -72%
🎯 on PLAB : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 47.9% · +9.1% (192 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 17
matures : Nov 11, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$11.5
Price at call : $9.02 — upside +27%
Today : $30.26 — upside -62%
Expected +27% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 45.7% · -5.0% (35 calls)
-15.2%
stock -15% · XLK +21%
matured Aug 19, 17
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Oct 1, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $9.33 — upside +29%
Today : $30.26 — upside -60%
Expected +29% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+10.5%
stock +11% · XLK +21%
matured Sep 30, 16
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 1, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $9.33 — upside +29%
Today : $30.26 — upside -60%
Expected +29% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
+10.5%
stock +11% · XLK +21%
matured Sep 30, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$11.5
Price at call : $9.02 — upside +27%
Today : $30.26 — upside -62%
Expected +27% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 45.7% · -5.0% (35 calls)
+2.2%
stock +2% · XLK +19%
matured Aug 19, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.02 — upside +22%
Today : $30.26 — upside -64%
Expected +22% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
0.0%
stock +0% · XLK -1%
matured Aug 21, 15
DA Davidson ↗
Feb 11, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $7.98 — upside +25%
Today : $30.26 — upside -67%
Expected +25% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+5.8%
stock +6% · XLK +17%
matured Feb 11, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PLAB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 14
matures : Nov 13, 14
B of A Securities ↗
Feb 14, 13
▼ Underperform · 🎯$5.75
Price at call : $6.53 — upside -12%
Today : $30.26 — upside -81%
Expected -12% · Actual +25% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PLAB : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 55.3% · +3.2% (85 calls)
-24.8%
stock +25% · XLK +21%
matured Feb 14, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Photronics, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Photronics, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $43.50 (+44% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 80% of the time (5 calls tracked on Photronics, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Photronics, Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Photronics, Inc. is $46.00 (+52% above today's price); the average is $43.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Photronics, Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is Photronics, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 4 analysts have a real record on Photronics, Inc., the best hitting 80% over 5 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Will Photronics, Inc. stock recover (go back up)?
It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will PLAB stock recover (go back up)?
What has Photronics, Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: PLAB performance & returns.
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