NASDAQ:LASR nLIGHT (LASR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.28 +0.20 (+1.66%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.17▼$12.3950-Day Range$10.84▼$13.2352-Week Range$8.13▼$15.00Volume196,016 shsAverage Volume192,881 shsMarket Capitalization$584.04 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$16.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get nLIGHT alerts: Email Address nLIGHT MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside30.3% Upside$16.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.50% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.93Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$543,004 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.89) to ($0.76) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.47 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector392nd out of 612 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry65th out of 89 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingnLIGHT has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragenLIGHT has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about nLIGHT's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.50% of the outstanding shares of nLIGHT have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CovernLIGHT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in nLIGHT has recently increased by 4.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldnLIGHT does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthnLIGHT does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LASR. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentnLIGHT has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for nLIGHT this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added nLIGHT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, nLIGHT insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $543,004.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.10% of the stock of nLIGHT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.88% of the stock of nLIGHT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about nLIGHT's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for nLIGHT are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.89) to ($0.76) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of nLIGHT is -12.04, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of nLIGHT is -12.04, 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 RationLIGHT has a P/B Ratio of 2.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about nLIGHT's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Traders Agencytop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. 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The company also provides laser sensors, including light detection and ranging technologies for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications; and fiber amplifiers, beam combination, and control systems for use in high-energy laser systems in directed energy applications. It sells its products through direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and European countries, as well as through independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The company was formerly known as nLight Photonics Corporation and changed its name to nLIGHT, Inc. in January 2016. nLIGHT, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, Washington.Read More LASR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LASR Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 3:56 AM | americanbankingnews.comnLIGHT (LASR) to Release Earnings on ThursdayJuly 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comIntchains Group (NASDAQ:ICG) versus nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Head to Head ContrastJuly 26, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Brace Yourself: Experts calling for Bitcoin to hit $100kFor the past few months, Bitcoin has been trading flat… It's been stuck around the $60,000 to $72,000 range. But that could change soon. Very soon.May 29, 2024 | investing.comnLIGHT (LASR) Earnings Dates & ReportsMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) shareholders have endured a 55% loss from investing in the stock three years agoMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comnLIGHT Buy Rating Affirmed Amid Aerospace & Defense Growth and Anticipated Commercial Sector RecoveryMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comnLIGHT Poised for Growth: Buy Rating Affirmed Amid Positive Sales Trajectory and Expanding BacklogJuly 26, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Brace Yourself: Experts calling for Bitcoin to hit $100kFor the past few months, Bitcoin has been trading flat… It's been stuck around the $60,000 to $72,000 range. But that could change soon. Very soon.May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comnLIGHT is about to announce earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comLASR Stock Earnings: nLight Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comnLight Inc (LASR) Q1 2024 Earnings: Revenue Aligns with Projections Amidst ChallengesMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comnLIGHT, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 22, 2024 | businesswire.comnLIGHT to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 2ndApril 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 85% institutional ownership, nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) is a favorite amongst the big gunsMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: CFO Joseph Corso Sells 14,105 Shares of nLight Inc (LASR)March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLASR Apr 2024 7.500 callFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:LASR CUSIPN/A CIK1124796 Webwww.nlight.net Phone(360) 566-4460FaxN/AEmployees1,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.00 High Stock Price Target$17.00 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+30.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.02) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-41,670,000.00 Net Margins-23.81% Pretax Margin-24.36% Return on Equity-17.86% Return on Assets-14.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.73 Quick Ratio4.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$209.92 million Price / Sales2.78 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.45 per share Price / Book2.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares47,560,000Free Float44,664,000Market Cap$584.04 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.39 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Scott H. Keeney (Age 59)Co-Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $500.66kMr. Joseph Corso (Age 43)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $331.91kMr. Jason FarmerCo-FounderMr. Chris SchechterChief Operating OfficerMr. James Nias (Age 52)VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Robert Martinsen (Age 62)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $317.57kJulie DimmickVP, General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMs. Kerry HillVP of Human Resources & TreasuryMr. Bill WillsonManaging Director of Fiber DivisionMr. Joseph V. DeBartoloVP & General ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCEVANASDAQ:CEVASMART GlobalNASDAQ:SGHHimax TechnologiesNASDAQ:HIMXPhotronicsNASDAQ:PLABNapco Security TechnologiesNASDAQ:NSSCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 738,038 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 3.626%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 46,106 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.217%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Sold 7,078 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 0.022%Joseph John CorsoSold 2,500 sharesTotal: $33,225.00 ($13.29/share)Boston PartnersSold 3,662 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.023%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LASR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LASR shares performed this year? nLIGHT's stock was trading at $13.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LASR stock has decreased by 9.0% and is now trading at $12.28. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were nLIGHT's earnings last quarter? nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported ($0.29) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.30) by $0.01. The company earned $44.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.35 million. nLIGHT had a negative net margin of 23.81% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.86%. What is Scott Keeney's approval rating as nLIGHT's CEO? 19 employees have rated nLIGHT Chief Executive Officer Scott Keeney on Glassdoor.com. Scott Keeney has an approval rating of 59% among the company's employees. This puts Scott Keeney in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. When did nLIGHT IPO? nLIGHT (LASR) raised $76 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, April 26th 2018. The company issued 5,400,000 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share. Stifel and Raymond James served as the underwriters for the IPO and Needham, Canaccord Genuity and D.A. Davidson were co-managers. Who are nLIGHT's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of nLIGHT include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.63%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.22%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph John Corso, Geoffrey Moore, James Nias, Scott H Keeney and Ran Bareket. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of nLIGHT? Shares of LASR 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of nLIGHT own? 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