PLAB PHOTRONICS INC
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Executive Summary
Four insiders at Photronics sold a total of $3.64M in shares over a 7-day period, including significant dispositions by Director Macricostas ($2.27M) and SVP Wang ($872K). The cluster represents insider selling across both executive and board levels, with total volume exceeding 0.1% of market cap, signaling notable non-routine activity.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
Monitor upcoming earnings and guidance for signs of softness that may have prompted this coordinated sell-off. The participation of both the CFO and a major board member raises the signal above routine trading — consider this a cautionary indicator ahead of next quarter's report.
Key Facts
- Four insiders sold $3.64M in shares between April 13–17, 2026.
- Director Macricostas disposed of 50,000 shares for $2.27M, the largest single transaction.
- CFO Eric Rivera sold 1,000 shares for $45K, indicating participation by a C-suite executive.
- Total insider selling represents approximately 0.125% of Photronics' $2.9B market cap.
Financial Impact
$3.64 million in open-market sales and dispositions
Risk Factors
- Coordinated insider selling may reflect reduced confidence in near-term prospects.
- Potential for negative market perception leading to short-term price pressure.
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-PLAB-1776818715169 |
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May 28, 2026
12d ago
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8-K
| $34.02 $32.11 | ▲ +5.61% | ▲ +5.57% | $29.96 (+11.93%) |
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May 14, 2026
26d ago
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Press Release
| $50.02 $51.46 | ▲ +2.88% | ▲ +1.92% | $29.96 (−40.10%) |
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May 13, 2026
27d ago
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Press Release
| $51.86 $45.77 | ▼ −11.74% | ▼ −10.59% | $29.96 (−42.23%) |
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Apr 17, 2026
7w ago
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144
| $48.38 $52.27 | ▲ +8.04% | ▲ +7.49% | $29.96 (−38.07%) |
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Apr 13, 2026
8w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $45.67 $49.28 | ▼ −7.90% | ▼ −4.61% | $29.96 (+34.40%) |
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Apr 13, 2026
8w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $45.67 $49.28 | ▼ −7.90% | ▼ −4.61% | $29.96 (+34.40%) |
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Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $43.29 $45.86 | ▼ −5.94% | ▼ −2.42% | $29.96 (+30.79%) |
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Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $43.29 $45.86 | ▼ −5.94% | ▼ −2.42% | $29.96 (+30.79%) |
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Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $43.29 $45.86 | ▼ −5.94% | ▼ −2.42% | $29.96 (+30.79%) |
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Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $43.29 $45.86 | ▼ −5.94% | ▼ −2.42% | $29.96 (+30.79%) |
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