What is HC Wainwright's Estimate for LPTH FY2026 Earnings?

Key Points

• HC Wainwright has increased its FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for LightPath Technologies to ($0.11), up from a previous estimate of ($0.14).
• The firm's stock is rated as a "Buy" with a price target of $7.00, while the consensus estimate for full-year earnings currently stands at ($0.18) per share.
• Institutional investors hold 56.29% of LightPath Technologies' stock, reflecting recent investments by various firms during the fourth quarter.

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH - Free Report) - HC Wainwright raised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for LightPath Technologies in a note issued to investors on Thursday, September 4th. HC Wainwright analyst S. Buck now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings per share of ($0.11) for the year, up from their prior forecast of ($0.14). HC Wainwright has a "Buy" rating and a $7.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for LightPath Technologies' current full-year earnings is ($0.18) per share.

LPTH has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of LightPath Technologies from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, June 14th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of LightPath Technologies to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $5.38.

LightPath Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ LPTH opened at $5.67 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $3.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $2.84. The firm has a market cap of $252.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -21.81 and a beta of 1.09. LightPath Technologies has a twelve month low of $1.04 and a twelve month high of $6.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 2.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Institutional Trading of LightPath Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC bought a new position in LightPath Technologies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of LightPath Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at $53,000. Marathon Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of LightPath Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $54,000. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in LightPath Technologies in the second quarter worth about $79,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in LightPath Technologies by 101.3% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 30,800 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $109,000 after purchasing an additional 15,500 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 56.29% of the company's stock.

LightPath Technologies Company Profile

LightPath Technologies, Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes optical components and assemblies. The company offers precision molded glass aspheric optics, molded and diamond-turned infrared aspheric lenses, and other optical components used to produce products that manipulate light; and infrared products, including catalog and custom infrared optics.

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