NASDAQ: PLAB · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Photronics (PLAB) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Photronics (PLAB) logged 19 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 26% bullish but is at odds: News runs 79% bullish while X sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 3 of 3 analysts rating PLAB a buy.

There is little buzz around PLAB this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on PLAB

Wall Street’s 100% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 0% to News at 79%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 3
Hold 0
Sell 0
Avg target $41.33

3 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 3 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $41.33.

3 analysts100% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 26%
Spread 79 pts
Most bullish News 79%
Most bearish X 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on PLAB

79pt spread
Wall St
100%
News
79%
Reddit
0%
X
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 26%

Analysts sit 74 points above the crowd average of 26%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 79% bullish while X sits at 0%, a 79-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why PLAB reads Sell

Sell -33.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 26.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-30.8
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 24.5, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Photronics (PLAB) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Photronics (PLAB) buzz held subdued around 20.8 while the price drifted down 8.7% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.5M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, PLAB lost 3.7%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 30.8 and was variable, swinging between 20.8 and 50.3. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment split evenly between bullish and bearish days, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw PLAB this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 20.7
Bullish 0%
Mentions 1
Trend Stable
4 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 8 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 24.9
Bullish 0%
Mentions 4
Trend Stable
4 tweets7-day sentiment -0.2
Bullish 0%Neutral 25%Bearish 75%
@TheTechInvest · 30-day context Neutral 0.04
“1. $IREN Q4'26 2. $NVDA Q2'27 3. $MRVL Q2'27 4. $CRWD Q2'27 5. $SNPS Q3'26 6. $CRM Q2'27 7. $PLAB Q3’26”
♥ 203↻ 28👁 45K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.9
Bullish 79%
Mentions 14
Trend Falling
13 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 79%Neutral 7%Bearish 14%
PR Newswire · 30-day context Bullish 0.26
“Hagens Berman Urges Investors with Significant Losses to Contact the Firm KEY DATES AND FIGURES Class Period: Dec. 10, 2025 – May 27, 2026…” Led by PR Newswire and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

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Photronics (PLAB) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 04, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (3 / 0 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)26%
Avg price target$41.33
Most bullish sourceNews, 79%
Most bearish sourceX, 0%
Sentiment spread79 pts
Mentions (7d)19
Market cap$1.66B
P/E · Forward P/E10.0 · 13.3
EPS · Beta$2.81 · 1.4
Revenue (TTM)$866.8M · 19% margin
IndustrySemiconductor Equipment & Materials

Photronics (PLAB) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Photronics (PLAB) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Photronics (PLAB) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 26% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 19 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about PLAB stock?

Reddit discussion around Photronics (PLAB) is fairly quiet with 1 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 4 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Photronics (PLAB) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Photronics (PLAB), averaging 26% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 79% bullish and X at 0%, a 79-point spread. On the professional side, 3 of 3 analysts rate PLAB a buy.

What do analysts say about Photronics (PLAB)?

Of the 3 analysts covering Photronics (PLAB), 3 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $41.33. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 26% bullish.

What is the sentiment on PLAB stock?

Photronics (PLAB)'s cross-source average is bearish at 26% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 0% bullish, News reads 79% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does PLAB carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Photronics (PLAB) at 26% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Photronics (PLAB) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 14 mentions (74% of total volume). X contributes 4 mentions and Reddit contributes 1 mention. The cross-source average is bearish at 26% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Photronics (PLAB)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. PLAB's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 26% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this PLAB sentiment data?

The PLAB sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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