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LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$10.06 +0.23 (+2.34%)
As of 10:57 AM Eastern

About LightPath Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:LPTH)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$9.96
▼
$10.18
50-Day Range
$9.11
▼
$15.17
52-Week Range
$5.83
▼
$18.94
Volume
425,329 shs
Average Volume
3.14 million shs
Market Capitalization
$704.60 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$14.10
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

LightPath Technologies, Inc. is a photonics company that designs, manufactures, and supplies optical components and systems for use in defense, aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, medical, and other technology applications. The company focuses on infrared and visible-spectrum optical solutions, serving customers that require precision imaging, sensing, and laser-related technologies.

Its products and services include precision-molded glass aspheric lenses, infrared optics, optical assemblies, imaging systems, and custom-engineered photonics solutions. LightPath also provides design, prototyping, coating, assembly, and manufacturing capabilities intended to support customers from initial optical development through production.

LightPath has expanded its capabilities through acquisitions and operates as a vertically integrated supplier, combining optical design, manufacturing, and systems expertise. Its products are marketed to customers in North America and international markets, with applications spanning defense and security, thermal imaging, machine vision, industrial automation, and other advanced technology sectors.

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LightPath Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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76th Percentile Overall Score

LPTH MarketRank™: 

LightPath Technologies scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 182nd out of 595 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    LightPath Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    LightPath Technologies has a consensus price target of $14.10, representing about 43.4% upside from its current price of $9.83.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    LightPath Technologies has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about LightPath Technologies' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for LightPath Technologies are expected to grow by 77.78% in the coming year, from $0.09 to $0.16 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of LightPath Technologies is -24.58, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of LightPath Technologies is -24.58, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    LightPath Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 4.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about LightPath Technologies' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    21.65% of the float of LightPath Technologies has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    LightPath Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.05, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in LightPath Technologies has recently increased by 12.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    LightPath Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    LightPath Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    LightPath Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for LightPath Technologies this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    29 people have searched for LPTH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 480% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    9 people have added LightPath Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, LightPath Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    24.80% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    56.29% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about LightPath Technologies' insider trading history.
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LPTH Stock News Headlines

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LightPath’s Defense Pivot Could Send Shares Higher
LightPath Technologies posted 73% YOY revenue growth and a swelling backlog as it pivots to defense optics, earning a Moderate Buy consensus despite wider net losses.
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LPTH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

LightPath Technologies' stock was trading at $10.80 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LPTH shares have decreased by 9.0% and is now trading at $9.83.

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The technology company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.02). The technology company earned $19.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.04 million. LightPath Technologies had a negative net margin of 28.65% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.02%.
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LightPath Technologies subsidiaries include these companies: ISP Optics Corporation, GelTech Inc., Horizon Photonics, GELTECH Inc., ISP Optics Corporation, ISP Optics Latvia SIA, LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, and LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Zhenjiang) Co. Ltd.

Shares of LPTH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that LightPath Technologies investors own include Merit Medical Systems (MMSI), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU) and Pfizer (PFE).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2026
Today
9/29/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/10/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Sub-Industry
Electronic Components
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LPTH
CIK
889971
Employees
350
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$15.50
Low Price Target
$11.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+40.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.83
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.40)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
111.56
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$20.55 million
Net Margins
-28.65%
Pretax Margin
-28.21%
Return on Equity
-7.02%
Return on Assets
-4.13%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
4.96
Quick Ratio
4.27

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$71.72 million
Price / Sales
9.80
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$2.38 per share
Price / Book
4.22

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
70,040,000
Free Float
52,667,000
Market Cap
$703.20 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.39

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This page (NASDAQ:LPTH) was last updated on 9/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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