PLAB PHOTRONICS INC
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Executive Summary
Five corporate insiders at Photronics sold $1.15M worth of shares in open-market transactions over a 7-day period, including significant sales by the CEO and COO. The cluster is dominated by cash sales, with some derivative exercises and tax-related dispositions mixed in.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The pattern of coordinated selling by C-suite executives and directors—especially the CEO and COO—suggests reduced confidence in near-term valuation or prospects. Traders should monitor upcoming earnings and guidance for signs of softness. While the total value is only ~0.04% of market cap, the concentration among top executives elevates concern.
Key Facts
- CEO George Macricostas sold 6,500 shares for $281,000 in an open-market transaction.
- SVP/COO Hsueh-Chun Wang sold 11,875 shares for $525,469, the largest individual sale in the cluster.
- CFO Eric Rivera sold 1,882 shares for $83,578 and exercised options on 2,000 shares (one transaction at $0 cost, one at $9.78).
- Director Lee Kang Jyh sold 5,000 shares for $220,000 and exercised options on 10,000 shares (two separate 5,000-share grants, one at $8.60, one at $0).
- VP Zhang Rui sold 1,800 shares for $76,000.
- Total open-market sale value: $1.15M (excluding non-cash derivative exercises).
Financial Impact
$1.15M in net open-market sales by insiders over 7 days
Risk Factors
- Insider selling may signal anticipation of weaker financial results or macro challenges in the semiconductor equipment space.
- Multiple derivative exercises suggest option expiration cycles, but concurrent open-market sales amplify bearish interpretation.
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-PLAB-1776292565424 |
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May 28, 2026
16d ago
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8-K
| $34.02 $32.11 | ▲ +5.61% | ▲ +5.57% | $31.78 (+6.58%) |
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May 14, 2026
29d ago
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Press Release
| $50.02 $51.46 | ▲ +2.88% | ▲ +1.92% | $31.78 (−36.47%) |
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May 13, 2026
4w ago
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Press Release
| $51.86 $45.77 | ▼ −11.74% | ▼ −10.59% | $31.78 (−38.72%) |
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Apr 17, 2026
8w ago
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| $48.38 $52.27 | ▲ +8.04% | ▲ +7.49% | $31.78 (−34.31%) |
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Apr 13, 2026
8w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $45.67 $49.28 | ▼ −7.90% | ▼ −4.61% | $31.78 (+30.41%) |
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Apr 13, 2026
8w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $45.67 $49.28 | ▼ −7.90% | ▼ −4.61% | $31.78 (+30.41%) |
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Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $43.29 $45.86 | ▼ −5.94% | ▼ −2.42% | $31.78 (+26.59%) |
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Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $43.29 $45.86 | ▼ −5.94% | ▼ −2.42% | $31.78 (+26.59%) |
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Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $43.29 $45.86 | ▼ −5.94% | ▼ −2.42% | $31.78 (+26.59%) |
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Apr 8, 2026
9w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $43.29 $45.86 | ▼ −5.94% | ▼ −2.42% | $31.78 (+26.59%) |
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