International Business Machines Corp. Vs. Photronics, Inc. Industry Stock Comparison

Buy

68

IBM
International Business Machines Corp.

Last Price:

$310.68

Seasonality Move:

3.48%

Buy

61

PLAB
Photronics, Inc.

Last Price:

$39.66

Seasonality Move:

9.78%

Buy

68

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is a Buy

Is International Business Machines Corp. a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current International Business Machines Corp. [IBM] share price is $310.74. The Score for IBM is 68, which is 36% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
IBM is currently trading in the 60-70% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.

Buy

61

Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) is a Buy

Is Photronics, Inc. a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Photronics, Inc. [PLAB] share price is $37.35. The Score for PLAB is 61, which is 22% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
PLAB is currently trading in the 60-70% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.

IBM Stock Price Chart

What is International Business Machines Corp.'s stock price today?

The International Business Machines Corp. share price today is $310.74

Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and IBM is experiencing slight selling pressure.

PLAB Stock Price Chart

What is Photronics, Inc.'s stock price today?

The Photronics, Inc. share price today is $37.35

Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and PLAB is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.

IBM Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	3.49	Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	58.55	Buy
Chaikin Money Flow:	-196839	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(297.69 - 311.93)	Buy
Bollinger Bands (100):	(251.29 - 302.23)	Buy

PLAB Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	1.62	Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	88.28	Buy
Chaikin Money Flow:	11613609	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	( - )	Buy
Bollinger Bands (100):	( - )	Buy

IBM Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	307.93	Buy
20-day SMA:	303.18	Buy
50-day SMA:	298.7	Buy
200-day SMA:	268.47	Buy
8-day EMA:	308.72	Buy
20-day EMA:	305.41	Buy
50-day EMA:	297.02	Buy
200-day EMA:	269.58	Buy

PLAB Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	25.83	Buy
20-day SMA:	23.26	Buy
50-day SMA:	23.41	Buy
200-day SMA:	21.02	Buy
8-day EMA:	27.12	Buy
20-day EMA:	24.61	Buy
50-day EMA:	23.48	Buy
200-day EMA:	22.26	Buy

International Business Machines Corp. Earnings Growth & IBM Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.41 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, an increase this year of $1.15 per share, and an increase next year of $0.82 per share.

Photronics, Inc. Earnings Growth & PLAB Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.14 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.21 per share, and an increase next year of $0.14 per share.

International Business Machines Corp. Technical Analysis

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Photronics, Inc. Technical Analysis

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