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Photronics director sells USD 307,500 in stock: Photronics stock gains 2.77 percent

Published on 10/02/2026 at 15:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 2.70 percent to USD 216.05 million. Photronics stock costs EUR 28.18 on October 2, 2026 versus EUR 27.42.

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Photronics stock (ISIN US7194051022) was trading at EUR 28.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 3:37 p.m. CEST, up 2.77 percent versus the prior close of EUR 27.42. According to MarketBeat, director Kang Lee sold 10,000 shares for USD 307,500 in a transaction on September 29, 2026.

Quarterly revenue reaches USD 216.05 million

Photronics reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of USD 216.05 million for the quarter ended August 2, 2026, compared with USD 210.39 million in the prior-year quarter. That represents a 2.70 percent year-over-year increase.

The company also reported diluted GAAP earnings per share of USD 0.49, up from USD 0.39 in the prior-year quarter. Net income attributable to Photronics shareholders reached USD 28.92 million, compared with USD 22.89 million a year earlier, according to Photronics in its Form 10-Q filed on September 10, 2026.

Profit rises while gross margin narrows

For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, Photronics generated USD 651.10 million of revenue, compared with USD 633.50 million in the prior-year period. Net income attributable to shareholders increased to USD 103.28 million from USD 74.60 million, while diluted earnings per share rose to USD 1.76 from USD 1.23.

The filing also shows a counter-factor: gross margin for the first nine months narrowed to 33.20 percent from 35.40 percent. Operating cash flow nevertheless reached USD 220.61 million, compared with USD 159.97 million in the prior-year period, supporting continued investment in photomask capacity.

Analyst target stays above the market

MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026 that six ratings firms carried a Moderate Buy consensus, with three Buy ratings, one Strong Buy rating and two Hold ratings. The average one-year price target was USD 49.33, while the NASDAQ-listed stock had a USD 20.05 to USD 56.00 52-week range.

The finance snapshot put Photronics market capitalization at USD 1.9 billion on October 2, 2026. A primary-exchange quote stood at USD 31.74 on the Nasdaq at 9:51 a.m. EDT, while the Lang & Schwarz price remains the relevant euro reference for German-market investors.

Photronics stock gains 2.77 percent

Photronics stock was trading at EUR 28.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 3:37 p.m. CEST, plus 2.77 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 27.42 on October 1, 2026.