The cluster sales are not plan-driven and total a modest but non-trivial fraction of market cap. Monitor the next 10-Q for any operational weakness or guidance revision that could explain the insider selling.
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Executive Summary
Two insiders at Photronics sold a combined $596K in shares over a one-week window, representing approximately 0.18% of the company's market cap. The sales are modest in size relative to market cap and involve a director and an SVP, not the CEO or CFO, reducing the signal strength.
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Key Facts
- Director Lee Kang Jyh sold 10,000 shares at $30.75 for $308K on 2026-09-29.
- SVP & GM of FPD Operations Park Han Kyung sold 9,500 shares at $30.37 for $289K on 2026-09-25.
- Total insider sales of $596K represent ~0.18% of market cap, a modest but notable amount.
- No 10b5-1 plan indication was provided for either sale, suggesting discretionary selling.
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $596K, approximately 0.18% of market cap.
Risk Factors
- Insider selling may signal management's lack of confidence in near-term prospects.
- Sales are not C-suite level, but the absence of a 10b5-1 plan increases the likelihood of discretionary selling.
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-PLAB-1790985871671 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 1, 2026 25d ago | Insider Cluster | $31.49 | awaiting T+60 | — | $28.25 (+10.29%) |
Oct 1, 2026 25d ago | Insider Cluster | $31.49 | awaiting T+60 | — | $28.25 (+10.29%) |
Sep 29, 2026 27d ago | Insider Cluster | $30.78 | awaiting T+60 | — | $28.25 (+8.22%) |
Aug 26, 2026 8w ago | 8-K | $30.25 | awaiting T+60 | — | $28.25 (−6.61%) |
Aug 12, 2026 10w ago | Press Release | $33.48 | awaiting T+60 | — | $28.25 (−15.62%) |
May 28, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $34.02 $30.51 | ▲ +10.32% | ▲ +12.05% | $28.25 (+16.96%) |
May 14, 2026 23w ago | Press Release | $50.02 $32.99 | ▼ −34.05% | ▼ −38.56% | $28.25 (−43.52%) |
May 13, 2026 23w ago | Press Release | $51.86 $32.65 | ▼ −37.04% | ▼ −41.48% | $28.25 (−45.53%) |
Apr 17, 2026 27w ago | 144 | $48.38 $29.47 | ▼ −39.09% | ▼ −45.23% | $28.25 (−41.61%) |
Apr 13, 2026 28w ago | Insider Cluster | $45.71 $29.90 | ▲ +34.59% | ▲ +43.30% | $28.25 (+38.20%) |
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