Photronics, Inc.

(NASDAQ: PLAB)

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Case Details

Photronics, Inc.

Lead Plaintiff Deadline:
September 4, 2026
Class Period:
December 10, 2025 - May 27, 2026
Jurisdiction:
Connecticut District Court
Docket Number:
3:26cv01069

Days Left to
Seek Lead Plaintiff:

18

Summary of the Action

Defendants provided overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of Photronics' high-end product pipeline, customer schedules, and the stability of the alleged demand for its products; notably, that the seasonal recovery and design release momentum following the Chinese New Year holiday the Company was claiming would develop had stalled. Photronics was experiencing a critical bottleneck in its design release pipeline that rendered its forward growth expectations unachievable. On May 28, 2026, Photronics announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, revealing revenue and earnings well-below internal projections and highlighting a critical collapse of IC revenue by 11% sequentially. Management further provided third-quarter guidance below market consensus as the slowdown was expected to continue and margins were expected to continue their trend of compression. Management claimed that the projected seasonal recovery following the Chinese New Year holiday had failed to materialize due to extensive new product launch delays, elevated fab utilization rates, and geopolitical uncertainty. Following this news, the price of Photronics' common stock declined dramatically. From a closing market price of $53.51 per share on May 27, 2026, Photronics' stock price fell to $34.02 per share on May 28, 2026, a decline of about 36.42% in the span of just a single day.

Certification and Authorization Pursuant to Federal Securities Laws

  • The individual or entity listed below requests Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP to file an action or motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and lead counsel under the federal securities laws to recover damages and to seek other relief against Photronics, Inc.. Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP will not do so until you complete a retainer agreement authorizing us to prosecute the action on a contingent fee basis.

  • I, individually or on behalf of the entity I represent ("I"), hereby certify as follows:

    1. I have reviewed the complaint and authorize the filing of a lead plaintiff motion or action on my behalf.
    2. I did not acquire the security that is the subject of this action at the direction of the Firm or in order to participate in this private action or any other litigation under the federal securities laws.
    3. I am willing to serve as a representative party on behalf of a class, including providing testimony at deposition and trial, if necessary.
    4. I represent and warrant that I am fully authorized to enter into and execute this certification.
    5. I will not accept any payment for serving as a representative party on behalf of the class beyond my pro rata share of any recovery, except such reasonable costs and expenses (including lost wages) directly relating to the representation of the class as ordered or approved by the court.
    6. I have made no transaction(s) during the Class Period in the debt or equity securities that are the subject of this action except those set forth below:
  • Type of SecurityBuy Date (mm/dd/yy)# of SharesPrice per Share 
  • Type of SecuritySell Date (mm/dd/yy)# of SharesPrice per Share 

Date of signing: 08/17/2026