Photronics (PLAB) director sells 10,000 shares in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Photronics Inc. director Tyson G. Tyson reported an open-market sale of 10,000 shares of common stock. The shares were sold on April 1, 2026 at a weighted average price of $42.31 per share, in multiple trades between $42.28 and $42.45.

After this transaction, Tyson directly holds 33,199 shares of Photronics common stock. The filing notes that detailed trade-by-trade pricing within the reported range is available upon request from the company, the SEC staff, or any Photronics security holder.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($423,100)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider TYSON MITCHELL G

Role Director

Sold 10,000 shs ($423K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	COMMON STOCK	10,000	$42.31	$423K

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 33,199 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 10,000 shares Weighted average sale price: $42.31 per share Price range of trades: $42.28 to $42.45 +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 10,000 shares Open-market sale on April 1, 2026

Weighted average sale price $42.31 per share Common stock sale on April 1, 2026

Price range of trades $42.28 to $42.45 Multiple transactions underlying the 10,000-share sale

Shares owned after transaction 33,199 shares Director’s direct holdings after April 1, 2026 sale

Net buy/sell shares 10,000 net shares sold Single reported transaction in this Form 4

Key Terms

open-market sale, weighted average, Form 4, security holder

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"The sale was an open-market transaction executed on April 1, 2026"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

weighted average financial

"The price reported is a weighted average"

A weighted average is a way of calculating an overall number when some items matter more than others by giving each item a different level of importance, or weight. Investors use weighted averages to combine figures like prices, returns or earnings so the result reflects the size or significance of each part — like grading a class where a final exam counts more than a quiz, producing a score that better represents true performance.

Form 4 regulatory

"disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report filed with regulators"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

security holder regulatory

"any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TYSON MITCHELL G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

15 SECOR ROAD

(Street)

BROOKFIELD CONNECTICUT 06804

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PHOTRONICS INC [ PLAB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	04/01/2026		S		10,000	D	$42.31(1)	33,199	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $42.28 - $42.45. The price reported is a weighted average. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.

	/s/Brandon DeSocio, attorney-in-fact for Mitchell G. Tyson	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider trade did PLAB director Tyson G. Tyson report?

Tyson G. Tyson reported selling 10,000 shares of Photronics common stock. The sale was an open-market transaction executed on April 1, 2026, and was disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report filed with regulators.

At what price did Tyson G. Tyson sell Photronics (PLAB) shares?

He sold the shares at a weighted average price of $42.31 per share. The trades occurred in multiple transactions, with individual prices ranging from $42.28 to $42.45, according to the filed footnote.

How many Photronics (PLAB) shares does Tyson G. Tyson own after this sale?

Following the reported sale, Tyson directly owns 33,199 shares of Photronics common stock. This post-transaction holding reflects his remaining direct stake as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Photronics (PLAB) insider sale a single trade or multiple trades?

The sale was executed in multiple trades rather than a single transaction. The filing states the 10,000 shares were sold at prices between $42.28 and $42.45, with $42.31 reported as the weighted average price.

Can investors see the exact trade prices for Tyson G. Tyson’s PLAB sale?

Yes, detailed pricing is available upon request. The footnote explains Tyson will provide full information on the number of shares sold at each separate price within the $42.28 to $42.45 range to the SEC staff, Photronics, or any security holder.