Photronics (PLAB) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026)
Photronics (PLAB) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $3.7 million for Q2 2026, up 10.37% year-over-year from $3.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 30.66% on a QoQ basis from $2.9 million in Q1 2026.
Photronics (PLAB) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Photronics (PLAB) has reported Share-based Compensation for 8 consecutive years, with $3.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 10.37% year-over-year to $3.7 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $13.3 million (down 5.99% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $13.4 million, down 3.61% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $3.7 million for Q2 2026 at Photronics, up from $2.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $4.0 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $1.5 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $2.7 million, with a median of $2.7 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation surged 95.42% in 2024 and declined 16.4% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $1.7 million in 2022, then rose by 26.23% to $2.1 million in 2023, then soared by 90.36% to $4.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 16.4% to $3.4 million in 2025, then climbed by 10.04% to $3.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $3.7 million, $2.9 million, and $3.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | 516.82 Bn | 510.08 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 488.97 Bn | 484.22 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 96.62 Mn |
| 3 | Kla | 348.47 Bn | 343.51 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 83.94 Mn |
| 4 | Teradyne | 66.84 Bn | 66.60 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 21.90 Mn |
| 5 | Qnity Electronics | 32.19 Bn | 32.35 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 10.00 Mn |
| 6 | Entegris | 25.16 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 16.70 Mn |
| 7 | Amkor Technology | 19.80 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 239.03 Mn | - |
| 8 | Formfactor | 11.45 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 8.06 Mn |
| 9 | ACM Research | 7.71 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 107.24 Mn | 5.62 Mn |
| 10 | Photronics | 17.64 Mn | -167.82 Mn | 65.76 Mn | 3.73 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 3.73 Mn |
| May 3, 2026 | 3.73 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2.85 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2.85 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3.39 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3.39 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 3.29 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 3.29 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 3.38 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 3.38 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3.33 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3.33 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.05 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.05 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 3.34 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 3.34 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 3.93 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 3.93 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 2.57 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 2.57 Mn |