Cautious news tone
News Sentiment
PLAB sentiment intelligence
Photronics Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.
Weighted score
36
Cautious news tone
59 relevant articles
Cautious headlines are being absorbed by price, which can signal underlying demand.
77/100 classification confidence.
directly relevant articles
high-authority source matches
+3.6% over one week, -5.9% over four weeks, trend inactive, and near fair-value range.
PLAB Deadline Alert: SueWallSt Reminds Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) Investors of Securities Class Action Deadline on September 4, 2026
Market Reaction
Bad news being absorbed
Cautious headlines are being absorbed by price, which can signal underlying demand.
Primary event
Regulatory and legal
77/100 classification
One-week reaction
3.6%
Price confirming higher
Trend fit
Trend inactive
-5.9% over four weeks
Fair value
13.0%
Near fair-value range
Caution agrees with inactive trend
Sentiment Mix
Positive, neutral, negative
Positive
8
Neutral
22
Negative
29
Relevance
Why the article matched
Sources
Coverage mix
Event Lens
What the news is about
Sentiment Trail
Score over time
Above 50
Neutral zone
Below 50
News Tape
Relevant headlines
Ad Hoc News
Industry context
Applied Materials highlights semiconductor equipment strength as investors track US chip demand
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Macro sensitivity
- Published
- 02 Jul 2026 14:01
- Source
- Ad Hoc News
Insider Monkey
Direct company coverage
Is Photronics (PLAB) The Best Small-Cap Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Right Now?
- Tone
- Positive 58/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 01 Jul 2026 21:04
- Source
- Insider Monkey
simplywall.st
Direct company coverage
Photronics (PLAB) Joins Russell Indexes, Is The Recent Pullback A Buying Opportunity?
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 01 Jul 2026 18:49
- Source
- simplywall.st
StockStory
Direct company coverage
MACOM, Semtech, and Photronics Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 23 Jun 2026 07:00
- Source
- StockStory
TradingView
Direct company coverage
Entegris, Monolithic Power Systems, and Photronics Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 18 Jun 2026 07:00
- Source
- TradingView
Market source
Direct company coverage
Q1 Earnings Highlights: Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Vs The Rest Of The Semiconductor Manufacturing Stocks
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Earnings
- Published
- 18 Jun 2026 07:00
- Source
- Market source
StockStory
Direct company coverage
FormFactor, Semtech, and Photronics Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 17 Jun 2026 01:21
- Source
- StockStory
Simply Wall St.
Direct company coverage
Photronics (PLAB) Is Up 9.0% After Earnings Probed And Margins Decline Has The Bull Case Changed?
- Tone
- Negative 42/100
- Event
- Earnings
- Published
- 15 Jun 2026 05:06
- Source
- Simply Wall St.
Stock Titan
Direct company coverage
Earnings jump at Photronics (NASDAQ: PLAB) as Q2 2026 profit surges
- Tone
- Positive 82/100
- Event
- Earnings
- Published
- 11 Jun 2026 07:00
- Source
- Stock Titan
Market source
Direct company coverage
Is Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
- Tone
- Positive 66/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 11 Jun 2026 07:00
- Source
- Market source
Morningstar
Direct company coverage
Photronics (PLAB) Securities Fraud Investigation - Levi & Korsinsky
- Tone
- Negative 34/100
- Event
- Regulatory and legal
- Published
- 04 Jun 2026 07:00
- Source
- Morningstar
Ad Hoc News
Direct company coverage
Photronics Inc stock (US7194051022): shares under pressure as law firms probe securities fraud claim
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Regulatory and legal
- Published
- 02 Jun 2026 07:00
- Source
- Ad Hoc News
ChartMill
Direct company coverage
PHOTRONICS INC (NASDAQ:PLAB) Stands Out as a Textbook Decent Value Stock
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 30 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- ChartMill
GuruFocus
Direct company coverage
Photronics (PLAB) Faces Securities Fraud Investigation After Dis
- Tone
- Negative 34/100
- Event
- Regulatory and legal
- Published
- 29 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- GuruFocus
simplywall.st
Direct company coverage
Photronics (PLAB) Q2 EPS Volatility Tests Bullish Profitability Narrative
- Tone
- Positive 66/100
- Event
- Earnings
- Published
- 28 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- simplywall.st
Investing.com
Direct company coverage
Earnings call transcript: Photronics Q2 2026 misses revenue, stock plunges
- Tone
- Negative 34/100
- Event
- Earnings
- Published
- 28 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- Investing.com
GuruFocus
Direct company coverage
Photronics (PLAB) Shares Drop Over 25% After Q2 Earnings Miss Ex
- Tone
- Negative 34/100
- Event
- Earnings
- Published
- 28 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- GuruFocus
Market source
Direct company coverage
Why Photronics (PLAB) Stock Is Trading Lower Today
- Tone
- Negative 34/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 28 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- Market source
Market source
Direct company coverage
Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) Misses Q1 Sales Targets, Stock Drops 29.2%
- Tone
- Negative 34/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 28 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- Market source
AlphaStreet
Direct company coverage
Photronics (PLAB) Q2 2026 Preview: EPS Est. $0.53, Reports May 28
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Earnings
- Published
- 26 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- AlphaStreet
simplywall.st
Direct company coverage
Photronics Finance Appointment Tests Growth Story And Valuation Discipline
- Tone
- Positive 66/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 16 May 2026 07:00
- Source
- simplywall.st
simplywall.st
Direct company coverage
This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Photronics
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 26 Mar 2026 07:00
- Source
- simplywall.st
The Motley Fool
Direct company coverage
Meros Investment Management Sold 396,804 Shares of Photronics Stock
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 05 Mar 2026 08:00
- Source
- The Motley Fool
The Motley Fool
Direct company coverage
What a 10,000-Share Insider Sale Says About Photronics Stock
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 12 Jan 2026 08:00
- Source
- The Motley Fool
simplywall.st
Direct company coverage
Photronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAB) Shares Bounce 38% But Its Business Still Trails The Market
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 03 Jan 2026 08:00
- Source
- simplywall.st
Investing.com
Direct company coverage
Photronics Q4 2025 slides: Record IC revenue drives earnings beat, stock surges
- Tone
- Positive 95/100
- Event
- Earnings
- Published
- 10 Dec 2025 08:00
- Source
- Investing.com
Quiver Quantitative
Direct company coverage
Photronics, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results with Record High Revenue in Fourth Quarter
- Tone
- Positive 66/100
- Event
- Earnings
- Published
- 10 Dec 2025 08:00
- Source
- Quiver Quantitative
simplywall.st
Direct company coverage
Photronics (PLAB): Assessing Valuation Following Expanded Share Buyback and Recent Earnings Update
- Tone
- Positive 62/100
- Event
- Capital return
- Published
- 09 Sep 2025 07:00
- Source
- simplywall.st
Forbes
Direct company coverage
Photronics: AI Tailwinds & A Cheap Stock
- Tone
- Neutral 50/100
- Event
- Market update
- Published
- 26 Aug 2025 07:00
- Source
- Forbes