nLIGHT Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:LASR) $13.22 -0.29 (-2.15%) (As of 11/30/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.05▼$13.5750-Day Range$8.23▼$13.5152-Week Range$8.13▼$15.91Volume301,095 shsAverage Volume312,116 shsMarket Capitalization$617.24 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media nLIGHT MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.9% Upside$14.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.09% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.48Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$11,380 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.87) to ($0.80) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.76 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector483rd out of 603 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry75th out of 89 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingnLIGHT has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.67, nLIGHT has a forecasted upside of 10.9% from its current price of $13.22.Amount of Analyst CoveragenLIGHT has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.09% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in nLIGHT has recently increased by 2.00%, 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentnLIGHT has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for nLIGHT this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for LASR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added nLIGHT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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 $11,380.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.60% of the stock of nLIGHT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.58% of the stock of nLIGHT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for nLIGHT are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.87) to ($0.80) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of nLIGHT is -11.80, 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 -11.80, 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 2.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About nLIGHT Stock (NASDAQ:LASR)nLIGHT, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. It operates in two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. The company also provides fiber amplifiers, and 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 various independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia, Europe, 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 HeadlinesNovember 29, 2023 | marketbeat.comSanta Rally comes early for these stocks (LASR)The analysts are upgrading these stocks and are helping an early Santa Claus Rally drive their prices to new highs, with a double-digit upside ahead.November 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNeedham & Company LLC Increases nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Price Target to $16.00December 1, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!November 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comnLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Upgraded to Speculative Buy by BenchmarkNovember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comnLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Sees Large Volume Increase on Analyst UpgradeNovember 29, 2023 | msn.comBenchmark Upgrades nLIGHT (LASR)November 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy nLIGHT Stock (LASR) Is Rising During Tuesday's SessionNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Interactive Stock Chart - Yahoo FinanceDecember 1, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 28, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comnLight upgraded to Speculative Buy from Hold at BenchmarkNovember 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNeedham Maintains Buy Rating for nLight: Here's What You Need To KnowNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comnLIGHT rises after Benchmark upgrades on $34.5M contractNovember 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJames Nias Sells 1,000 Shares of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) StockNovember 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy nLight Stock (LASR) Is Trading Higher MondayNovember 27, 2023 | msn.comnLIGHT secures $34.5 million contractNovember 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNLIGHT Gets $34.5 Mln ContractNovember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT Announces $34.5 Million Contract for DE M-SHORAD Laser Weapon SystemNovember 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comnLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) versus Siltronic (OTCMKTS:SSLLF) Head-To-Head ContrastNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Technology Stocks: Cirrus Logic (CRUS), nLIGHT (LASR) and Fortinet (FTNT)November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT Announces Expansion of HELSI Contract Award to $171 Million for Development of 1 Megawatt Directed Energy LaserNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 ResultsNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comnLight Inc (LASR) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Revenue Down 15.7% YoY, Net Loss NarrowsNovember 2, 2023 | finanznachrichten.denLIGHT, Inc.: nLIGHT to Host Metal Additive Manufacturing Expert Forum at Formnext featuring Leading Figures from Industry and AcademiaNovember 2, 2023 | tmcnet.comnLIGHT to Host Metal Additive Manufacturing Expert Forum at Formnext featuring Leading Figures from Industry and AcademiaNovember 1, 2023 | morningstar.comnLight Inc LASROctober 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 85% ownership of the shares, nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersSee More Headlines Receive LASR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for nLIGHT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/02/2023Today12/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/22/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:LASR CUSIPN/A CIK1124796 Webwww.nlight.net Phone(360) 566-4460FaxN/AEmployees1,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.67 High Stock Price Target$17.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.12) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-54,580,000.00 Net Margins-23.80% Pretax Margin-24.31% Return on Equity-17.11% Return on Assets-14.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio6.68 Quick Ratio4.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$242.06 million Price / Sales2.55 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.56 per share Price / Book2.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares46,690,000Free Float44,072,000Market Cap$617.24 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.18 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Scott H. Keeney (Age 58)Co-Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $519.1kMr. Joseph Corso (Age 42)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $314.48kMr. Jason FarmerCo-FounderMr. Chris SchechterChief Operating OfficerMr. James Nias (Age 51)VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Robert Martinsen (Age 61)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 CompetitorsAlpha and Omega SemiconductorNASDAQ:AOSLApplied OptoelectronicsNASDAQ:AAOIIchorNASDAQ:ICHRSMART GlobalNASDAQ:SGHNVENASDAQ:NVECView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmerican Century Companies Inc.Bought 12,614 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.073%Deutsche Bank AGBought 2,879 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.049%EP Wealth Advisors LLCBought 12,624 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.027%James NiasSold 1,000 sharesTotal: $11,380.00 ($11.38/share)Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Sold 85,199 shares on 11/17/2023Ownership: 0.094%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LASR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell nLIGHT stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for nLIGHT in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LASR shares. View LASR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is nLIGHT's stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for nLIGHT's stock. Their LASR share price targets range from $11.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $14.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LASR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LASR shares performed in 2023? nLIGHT's stock was trading at $10.14 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LASR shares have increased by 30.4% and is now trading at $13.22. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is nLIGHT's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. View our LASR earnings forecast. How were nLIGHT's earnings last quarter? nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported ($0.24) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $50.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.20 million. nLIGHT had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.11% and a negative net margin of 23.80%. What ETF holds nLIGHT's stock ? ProShares Nanotechnology ETF holds 1,877 shares of LASR stock, representing 0.88% of its portfolio. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of nLIGHT own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other nLIGHT investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), AbbVie (ABBV), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), Walt Disney (DIS), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Micron Technology (MU) and PayPal (PYPL). When did nLIGHT IPO? (LASR) raised $76 million in an IPO on Thursday, April 26th 2018. The company issued 5,400,000 shares at $13.00-$15.00 per share. Stifel and Raymond James acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Needham, Canaccord Genuity and D.A. Davidson were co-managers. Who are nLIGHT's major shareholders? nLIGHT's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (7.59%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (5.07%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (3.90%), Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (3.09%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.90%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.75%). Insiders that own company stock include James Nias, Ran Bareket, Scott H Keeney and Scott H Keeney. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:LASR) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding nLIGHT, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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