PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Polar Capital Holdings Plc, Citadel Advisors Llc, Morgan Stanley, American Century Companies Inc, and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&T Bank Corp | Sell | -83,011 | -94.2% | 5,150 | $207.71K | Q1 2026 | Sep 04, 2026 |
| Algert Global Llc | Sell | -9,450 | -12.2% | 67,910 | $2.74M | Q1 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Sell | -45,622 | -53.9% | 38,991 | $1.58M | Q1 2026 | Jul 08, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Sell | -42,745 | -27.8% | 111,130 | $4.49M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Buy | +13,337 | +23.8% | 69,484 | $2.81M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Amundi | Buy | +6,556 | — | 6,556 | $264.93K | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Polar Capital Holdings Plc | Buy | +513,451 | — | 513,451 | $20.75M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Sell | -434,858 | -98.0% | 9,056 | $365.95K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Sell | -382,184 | -27.1% | 1,026,036 | $41.46M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | Buy | +358,800 | +14.6% | 2,819,927 | $113.95M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Buy | +259,364 | +89.8% | 548,065 | $22.15M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | Sell | -203,964 | -9.5% | 1,938,627 | $78.34M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Janus Henderson Group Plc | Buy | +202,040 | +32.5% | 823,488 | $33.29M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management Llc | Sell | -177,540 | -33.5% | 351,709 | $14.21M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Needham Investment Management Llc | Sell | -170,000 | -21.9% | 605,000 | $24.45M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Sell | -149,468 | -33.1% | 301,797 | $12.20M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. | Buy | +136,109 | +50.4% | 406,102 | $16.41M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Lazard Asset Management Llc | Buy | +117,365 | — | 117,365 | $4.74M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Sell | -108,156 | -95.0% | 5,642 | $227.99K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +94,867 | +24.2% | 486,354 | $19.65M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Barclays Plc | Sell | -81,437 | -87.9% | 11,181 | $451.82K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | Sell | -80,400 | -83.4% | 16,000 | $646.56K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Inspire Advisors, Llc | Buy | +75,066 | — | 75,066 | $3.03M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Holocene Advisors, Lp | Buy | +49,450 | — | 49,450 | $2.00M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| State Of Wisconsin Investment Board | Buy | +45,800 | +56.2% | 127,236 | $5.14M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Buy | +43,673 | — | 43,673 | $1.76M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | Sell | -39,516 | -40.6% | 57,789 | $1.85M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Neo Ivy Capital Management | Buy | +28,530 | — | 28,530 | $1.15M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, Llc | Buy | +25,069 | +1.4% | 1,854,603 | $74.96M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Buy | +24,848 | — | 24,848 | $1.00M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about PLAB activity
Which institutional owners are buying PLAB?
Institutional owners buying PLAB include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in PLAB activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in PLAB compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in PLAB increasing?
Institutional interest in PLAB can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.
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