A Glimpse of Photronics's Earnings Potential

Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2025-08-27. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.

Analysts estimate that Photronics will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39.

Photronics bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Earnings Track Record

In the previous earnings release, the company missed EPS by $0.08, leading to a 2.89% increase in the share price the following trading session.

Here's a look at Photronics's past performance and the resulting price change:

Quarter

Q2 2025

Q1 2025

Q4 2024

Q3 2024

EPS Estimate

0.48

0.47

0.52

0.56

EPS Actual

0.40

0.52

0.59

0.51

Price Change %

3.0%

-2.0%

-6.0%

4.0%

Stock Performance

Shares of Photronics were trading at $22.07 as of August 25. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 6.94%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release.

Analyst Opinions on Photronics

For investors, staying informed about market sentiments and expectations in the industry is paramount. This analysis provides an exploration of the latest insights on Photronics.

A total of 2 analyst ratings have been received for Photronics, with ...