PHOTRONICS INC PLAB
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 719405102 · ISIN US7194051022
American semiconductor photomask manufacturer
- SectorTechnology
- IndustrySemiconductors & Related Devices
- HeadquartersBrookfield, CT
- Founded1969
- Websitephotronics.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($9.9m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 62.5m as of 2023-06-01, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $25.74. Options: 8 managers hold calls ($9.2m notional), 9 hold puts ($3.7m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 229 |
| Q4 2022 | 250 |
| Q1 2023 | 229 |
| Q2 2023 | 245 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 130 | 108 |
| Q1 2023 | 101 | 126 |
| Q2 2023 | 103 | 138 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $8.0m | $4.5m | 0.56 |
| Q4 2022 | $4.6m | $2.5m | 0.55 |
| Q1 2023 | $4.7m | $3.6m | 0.78 |
| Q2 2023 | $9.2m | $3.7m | 0.41 |
Biggest buyers
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +536.3k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +487.0k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | Added | +398.1k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | New | +281.6k |
| Man Group plc | New | +235.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | New | +149.1k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +116.7k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | +114.0k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP | Added | +98.4k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | New | +88.1k |
Biggest sellers
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC | Reduced | -312.4k |
| NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -310.6k |
| WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC | Reduced | -306.8k |
| Man Group plc | Sold out | -217.2k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | Reduced | -209.0k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Reduced | -189.5k |
| HUSSMAN STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. | Reduced | -186.0k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | Reduced | -161.5k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Sold out | -160.1k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -159.5k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $3.2m125.6k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $3.2m124.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.1m43.4k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $675.7k26.2k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $616.4k23.9k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $165.0k6.4k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | New | $154.7k6.0k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $1.8m68.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.0m40.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $487.4k18.9k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $273.4k10.6k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $103.0k4.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $79.9k3.1k shares |
| Penbrook Management LLC | New | $1295.0k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
| Cutler Group LLC / CA | Reduced | $0300 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-29 | 15.0% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution filed 2026-07-14 | 6.2% |
| AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-14 | 5.7% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-07-31 | 5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 5 | $1.6m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 6 | $2.3m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $297.7k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $118.2k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $100.9k | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $34.7k | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.4m $268.7m | Added +86.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.1m $132.4m | Added +487.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.4m $113.5m | Reduced -85.9k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1m $53.8m | Added +78.3k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $37.1m | Reduced -88.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $35.5m | Added +80.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $32.6m | Added +32.7k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $30.6m | Reduced -126.9k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.2m $30.2m | Reduced -105.1k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $28.7m | Added +5.2k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 870.4k $22.4m | Added +59.4k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.22% of their portfolio | 865.9k $22.3m | Reduced -101.9k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.03% of their portfolio | 849.7k $21.9m | Reduced -11.2k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.05% of their portfolio | 828.4k $21.4m | Added +398.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 825.3k $21.3m | Reduced -9.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 821.5k $21.2m | Added +536.3k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 794.9k $20.5m | Reduced -46.0k |
| NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 2.80% of their portfolio | 659.4k $17.0m | Reduced -310.6k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 619.0k $16.0m | Reduced -12.0k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 563.7k $14.5m | Reduced -13.8k |
| Meros Investment Management, LP 6.89% of their portfolio | 538.7k $13.9m | Added +15.0k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 461.1k $11.9m | Reduced -189.5k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 445.4k $11.5m | Added +116.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 421.5k $10.9m | Reduced -159.5k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 392.3k $10.1m | Reduced -39.4k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 387.3k $10.0m | Added +6.3k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 369.4k $9.5m | Reduced -22.5k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.04% of their portfolio | 362.3k $9.3m | Added +30.6k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 331.8k $8.6m | Reduced -117.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 303.9k $7.8m | Reduced -64.6k |
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC 0.44% of their portfolio | 300.0k $7.7m | Reduced -312.4k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 282.4k $7.3m | Added +86.5k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 281.6k $7.3m | New |
| EA Series Trust 0.26% of their portfolio | 281.6k $7.3m | First filing |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC 1.64% of their portfolio | 280.1k $7.2m | Reduced -11.4k |
| WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC 0.11% of their portfolio | 256.2k $6.6m | Reduced -306.8k |
| Man Group plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 235.0k $6.1m | New |
| Foundry Partners, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 229.6k $5.9m | Reduced -74.4k |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 206.3k $5.3m | Added +38.0k |
| OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/ 0.61% of their portfolio | 194.7k $5.0m | Added +25.4k |
| Skylands Capital, LLC 0.71% of their portfolio | 191.3k $4.9m | Reduced -45.0k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 189.8k $4.9m | Added +8.8k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 181.9k $4.7m | Added +62.9k |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.42% of their portfolio | 178.9k $4.6m | Added +41.9k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 177.4k $4.6m | Added +23.7k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 175.4k $4.5m | Added +15.3k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 161.7k $4.2m | Reduced -161.5k |
| EASTERLY INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 161.4k $4.2m | Reduced -15.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 149.1k $3.8m | New |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 142.8k $3.7m | Reduced -9.0k |
| Boston Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 137.2k $3.5m | Reduced -7.9k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 136.0k $3.5m | Added +2.8k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 134.3k $3.5m | Reduced -7.6k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 129.9k $3.3m | Reduced -57.6k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 126.4k $3.3m | Added +470 |
| Penbrook Management LLC 2.29% of their portfolio | 122.4k $3.2m | Reduced -2.0k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.11% of their portfolio | 117.9k $3.0m | Added +98.4k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 114.0k $2.9m | New |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.02% of their portfolio | 110.9k $2.9m | Added +2.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 107.9k $2.8m | Added +5.8k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 107.5k $2.8m | Added +40.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 102.7k $1.7m | Unchanged |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 101.3k $2.6m | Added +16.6k |
| MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.05% of their portfolio | 100.2k $2.6m | Added +17.2k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 98.8k $2.5m | Reduced -13.9k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 91.2k $2.4m | Reduced -2.1k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 90.5k $2.3m | Reduced -807 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.1k $2.3m | New |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 84.9k $2.2m | Added +51.8k |
| Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 0.76% of their portfolio | 83.0k $2.1m | Reduced -610 |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 83.0k $2.1m | New |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 82.1k $2.1m | Unchanged |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 80.7k $2.1m | Reduced -6.2k |
| Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 78.3k $2.0m | New |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.3k $1.9m | Reduced -1.2k |
| NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 74.5k $1.9m | Unchanged |
| Bridge City Capital, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 71.5k $1.8m | Reduced -20.6k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.01% of their portfolio | 70.6k $1.8m | Added +5.2k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.7k $1.8m | Reduced -209.0k |
| AVIVA PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 69.2k $1.8m | Reduced -17.3k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 67.2k $1.7m | Reduced -14.4k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.8k $1.7m | Added +12.1k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.7k $1.7m | Reduced -4.1k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.2k $1.7m | Added +44.6k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.1k $1.7m | Added +10.8k |
| Hodges Capital Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.2k $2.1k | Reduced -16.2k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.1k $1.7m | Added +54.1k |
| HUSSMAN STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. 0.29% of their portfolio | 62.0k $1.6m | Reduced -186.0k |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 60.6k $1.6m | New |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.8k $1.5m | Reduced -1.4k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.1k $1.5m | Added +19.4k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 59.0k $1.5m | Reduced -35.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.0k $1.5m | Reduced -12.4k |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 58.0k $1.5m | Reduced -5.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.9k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| Perritt Capital Management Inc 0.81% of their portfolio | 57.9k $1.5m | Reduced -8.0k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.5k $1.4m | Reduced -2.0k |
| TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 55.0k $1.4m | Reduced -359 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.7k $1.4m | Added +26.5k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.4k $1.3m | Reduced -16.9k |