Quick Takeaways
- PLAB - PHOTRONICS INC has 19 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$26,454,170.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
Insider Transactions Reported by 19 Insiders of PHOTRONICS INC
- Symbol
- PLAB on Nasdaq
- Location
- Brookfield, CT
What Changed
- Buy value: $261,050; sell value: $26,715,220.
- Net share flow: -728,744.
Why This Matters
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Source Evidence
Filed on Form 4
See Original Filing
Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsNet insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$26,454,170.
Buys
$261,050
Shares: 12,650
Insiders: 2
Sells
$26,715,220
Shares: 741,394
Insiders: 10
Net
-$26,454,170
Shares: -728,744
Insiders: -8
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 361,144 | $0 | $15,695,538 | -$15,695,538 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 211,250 | $0 | $7,360,500 | -$7,360,500 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 91,500 | $0 | $2,156,800 | -$2,156,800 |
| 9-12 | 12,650 | 77,500 | $261,050 | $1,502,383 | -$1,241,333 |
PHOTRONICS INC executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constantine S. Macricostas | Director | $16,604,266 | -$2,863,400 | -15% | Median | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Kang Jyh Lee | Director | $16,297,929 | -$8,954,520 | -35% | Filing P/S | 16 Apr 2026 |
| George Macricostas | Ceo | $14,331,517 | -$5,203,718 | -27% | Filing P/S | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Peter S. Kirlin | Chief Executive Officer | $13,056,259 | Mixed | 28 Feb 2022 | ||
| Richelle E. Burr | EVP, CAO, GC & Secretary | $7,714,299 | Mixed | 20 May 2024 | ||
| Eric Rivera | President, CFO | $6,096,465 | -$1,871,518 | -23% | Filing P/S | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Christopher J. Progler | EVP, Chief Technology Officer | $5,924,845 | -$1,128,250 | -16% | Filing P/S | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Wang Hsueh-Chun | SVP/COO IC & US/EU Mnstrm Ops | $5,144,268 | -$2,245,225 | -30% | Filing P/S | 14 Apr 2026 |
| John P. Jordan | Evp, Cfo | $3,886,556 | Mixed | 23 Feb 2024 | ||
| Daniel Jl Liao | Director | $2,929,886 | Median | 13 Apr 2026 | ||
| Han Kyung Park | SVP & GM of FPD Ops | $2,634,195 | -$1,323,175 | -33% | Filing P/S | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Mitchell G. Tyson | Director | $1,491,977 | -$1,204,750 | -45% | Median | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Adam M. Lewis | Director | $1,405,944 | Median | 13 Apr 2026 | ||
| Rui Zhang | VP, CAO & Corporate Controller | $1,264,589 | -$288,977 | -19% | Filing P/S | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Todd Anthony Alesio | Svp, Cao | $625,597 | Mixed | 09 Feb 2026 | ||
| David A. Garcia | Director | $613,908 | +$50,350 | +8.9% | Median | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Michelle Almeida | Director | $200,271 | Median | 13 Apr 2026 | ||
| Walter M. Fiederowicz | Former Director | $88,970 | Filing P/S | 15 Apr 2025 | ||
| Mary Paladino | Director | $51,401 | -$1,420,988 | -97% | Median | 17 Apr 2026 |
Top shareholders of PHOTRONICS INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.
Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked by the holder's primary source value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
| Holder | Source | Role / Reporting | Ownership % | Shares | Holdings Value | 12M Net Δ | As of | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
15%
from 13D/G
|
8,827,652
|
$282,484,864 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
9.8%
|
5,670,667
|
$181,461,344 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
7%
|
4,054,450
|
$129,751,252 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT |
13F
|
Company |
5%
|
2,883,463
|
$92,271,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC |
13F
|
Company |
4.2%
|
2,461,127
|
$78,756,064 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
|
Company |
3.9%
|
2,243,545
|
$71,793,440 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
3.7%
|
2,142,591
|
$68,562,912 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
3.2%
|
1,829,534
|
$58,552,992 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Invesco Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
2.7%
|
1,536,374
|
$49,163,968 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
2.4%
|
1,408,220
|
$45,063,105 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.8%
|
1,023,766
|
$32,760,512 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ |
13F
|
Company |
1.6%
|
917,420
|
$29,358,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
1.4%
|
834,491
|
$26,703,712 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Boston Partners |
13F
|
Company |
1.4%
|
809,364
|
$26,141,500 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
775,000
|
$24,800,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.1%
|
621,448
|
$19,883,233 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
13F
|
Company |
0.92%
|
535,199
|
$17,126,368 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.91%
|
529,249
|
$16,935,968 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Constantine S. Macricostas |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.71%
|
410,895
|
$16,604,266 | -$2,863,400 | 14 Apr 2026 | |
| Kang Jyh Lee |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.61%
|
355,850
|
$16,297,929 | -$8,954,520 | 16 Apr 2026 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.78%
|
451,265
|
$14,440,480 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| George Macricostas |
3/4/5
|
CEO |
0.58%
|
334,068
|
$14,331,517 | -$5,203,718 | 08 Apr 2026 | |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.77%
|
443,914
|
$14,205,248 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| EASTERLY INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.73%
|
422,671
|
$13,525,472 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Peter S. Kirlin |
3/4/5
|
Chief Executive Officer |
—
mixed-class rows
|
490,027
mixed-class rows
|
$13,056,259 | — | 28 Feb 2022 | |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.68%
|
391,487
|
$12,527,584 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
|
Company |
0.67%
|
389,311
|
$12,457,951 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.66%
|
385,150
|
$12,324,800 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.66%
|
384,360
|
$12,299,520 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.63%
|
364,522
|
$11,664,704 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.63%
|
362,834
|
$11,610,688 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NORGES BANK |
13F
|
Company |
0.62%
|
360,634
|
$11,540,288 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Walleye Trading LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.61%
|
353,029
|
$11,296,928 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| TCW GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.55%
|
316,720
|
$10,135,040 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.54%
|
313,404
|
$10,028,928 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd |
13F
|
Company |
0.5%
|
288,701
|
$9,238,432 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH |
13F
|
Individual |
0.49%
|
285,261
|
$9,128,352 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MEEDER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.49%
|
281,377
|
$9,004,064 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.47%
|
269,993
|
$8,639,776 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Cambria Investment Management, L.P. |
13F
|
Company |
0.42%
|
241,079
|
$7,714,528 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Richelle E. Burr |
3/4/5
|
EVP, CAO, GC & Secretary |
—
class O/S missing
|
269,354
|
$7,714,299 | — | 20 May 2024 | |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.39%
|
225,190
|
$7,206,080 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.38%
|
221,651
|
$7,092,832 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD |
13F
|
Company |
0.35%
|
204,250
|
$6,536,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| CITIGROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.35%
|
203,143
|
$6,500,576 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| KESTREL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP |
13F
|
Company |
0.35%
|
201,850
|
$6,460,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Eric Rivera |
3/4/5
|
President, CFO |
0.23%
|
136,173
|
$6,096,465 | -$1,871,518 | 13 Apr 2026 | |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.33%
|
188,441
|
$6,030,112 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.32%
|
187,304
|
$5,993,728 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Christopher J. Progler |
3/4/5
|
EVP, Chief Technology Officer |
0.29%
|
165,591
|
$5,924,845 | -$1,128,250 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for PHOTRONICS INC
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Zhang | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -14.4% | $212,765 | $46.70 | -4,556 | 27,079 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Mary Paladino | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Disposed to Issuer | -94.7% | -22,548 | 1,272 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -5.32% | $918,500 | $45.92 | -20,000 | 355,850 | 16 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -2.59% | $451,000 | $45.10 | -10,000 | 375,850 | 15 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Wang Hsueh-Chun | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -14.5% | $872,025 | $45.30 | -19,250 | 113,560 | 14 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Constantine S. Macricostas | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -100% | $2,267,500 | $45.35 | -50,000 | 0 | 14 Apr 2026 | By Macricostas Family Foundation Inc. |
| Mitchell G. Tyson | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 11.2% | 3,722 | 36,921 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David A. Garcia | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 32.4% | 3,722 | 15,192 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michelle Almeida | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 301.6% | 3,722 | 4,956 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Daniel Jl Liao | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 5.41% | 3,722 | 72,504 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adam M. Lewis | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 12% | 3,722 | 34,792 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Constantine S. Macricostas | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 0.91% | 3,722 | 414,617 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -1.28% | $225,000 | $45.00 | -5,000 | 385,850 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Options Exercise | 1.3% | 5,000 | 390,850 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | PHOTRONICS STOCK OPTIONS | Options Exercise | -100% | -5,000 | 0 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Eric Rivera | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -0.73% | $44,770 | $44.77 | -1,000 | 136,173 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Eric Rivera | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Options Exercise | 0.73% | 1,000 | 137,173 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Eric Rivera | PLAB | PHOTRONICS STOCK OPTIONS | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,000 | 0 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Wang Hsueh-Chun | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -8.21% | $525,469 | $44.25 | -11,875 | 132,810 | 09 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Eric Rivera | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -23.4% | $1,826,748 | $44.00 | -41,517 | 136,173 | 09 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -1.28% | $220,000 | $44.00 | -5,000 | 385,850 | 09 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Options Exercise | 1.3% | 5,000 | 390,850 | 09 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | PHOTRONICS STOCK OPTIONS | Options Exercise | -50% | -5,000 | 5,000 | 09 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| George Macricostas | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -26.6% | $5,203,718 | $42.94 | -121,194 | 334,068 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Rui Zhang | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -5.25% | $76,212 | $43.50 | -1,752 | 31,635 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Wang Hsueh-Chun | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -6.46% | $426,900 | $42.69 | -10,000 | 144,685 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -1.28% | $216,350 | $43.27 | -5,000 | 385,850 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Options Exercise | 1.3% | 5,000 | 390,850 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | PHOTRONICS STOCK OPTIONS | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -5,000 | 10,000 | 06 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -1.28% | $202,650 | $40.53 | -5,000 | 385,850 | 06 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Options Exercise | 1.3% | 5,000 | 390,850 | 06 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | PHOTRONICS STOCK OPTIONS | Options Exercise | -25% | -5,000 | 15,000 | 06 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Constantine S. Macricostas | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Gift | -8.26% | -37,000 | 410,895 | 02 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Constantine S. Macricostas | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Gift | -2.82% | -13,000 | 447,895 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mitchell G. Tyson | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -23.2% | $423,100 | $42.31 | -10,000 | 33,199 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Wang Hsueh-Chun | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -6.07% | $420,831 | $42.08 | -10,000 | 154,685 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -1.28% | $210,000 | $42.00 | -5,000 | 385,850 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Options Exercise | 1.3% | 5,000 | 390,850 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | PHOTRONICS STOCK OPTIONS | Options Exercise | -100% | -5,000 | 0 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -1.28% | $204,000 | $40.80 | -5,000 | 385,850 | 26 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Options Exercise | 1.3% | 5,000 | 390,850 | 26 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | PHOTRONICS STOCK OPTIONS | Options Exercise | -50% | -5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -2.53% | $390,000 | $39.00 | -10,000 | 385,850 | 23 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -2.43% | $358,000 | $35.80 | -10,000 | 400,850 | 19 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Rui Zhang | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 4.6% | 1,467 | 33,387 | 09 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Todd Anthony Alesio | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 5.79% | 983 | 17,946 | 09 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Eric Rivera | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 14.6% | 22,641 | 177,690 | 09 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Daniel Jl Liao | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 1.83% | 1,234 | 68,782 | 20 Jan 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michelle Almeida | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Award | 1,234 | 1,234 | 20 Jan 2026 | Direct | |||
| Kang Jyh Lee | PLAB | COMMON STOCK | Sale | -2.38% | $345,100 | $34.51 | -10,000 | 410,850 | 16 Jan 2026 | Direct |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.