nLIGHT, Inc designs, develops, and manufactures semiconductor and fiber lasers used in the industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense markets. The company also produces optical fiber products. It markets and sells its products to original equipment manufacturer primarily through direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, Germany, and Finland, as well as through various independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia and Europe.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone360-566-4460
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$191.36 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,130
Next Earnings Date8/14/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Nlight (NASDAQ:LASR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nlight's stock symbol?
Nlight trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LASR."
How were Nlight's earnings last quarter?
Nlight Inc (NASDAQ:LASR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.05. The company earned $41.86 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $42.47 million. Nlight had a return on equity of 4.77% and a net margin of 5.13%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.10 earnings per share. View Nlight's Earnings History.
When is Nlight's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LASR?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Nlight's shares. Their forecasts range from $14.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate Nlight's stock price to reach $26.2857 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Nlight.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Nlight?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nlight in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Nlight.
Has Nlight been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about LASR stock have trended positive on Monday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Nlight earned a daily sentiment score of 2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Nlight.
Are investors shorting Nlight?
Nlight saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,178,800 shares, an increase of 7.6% from the April 30th total of 2,955,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 355,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.9 days. Currently, 10.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Nlight's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Nlight's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Nlight include AU Optronics (AUO), Finisar (FNSR), Cirrus Logic (CRUS), Inphi (IPHI), Power Integrations (POWI), OSI Systems (OSIS), BE Semiconductor Industrs (BESIY), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), Acacia Communications (ACIA), Diodes (DIOD), Amkor Technology (AMKR), MaxLinear (MXL), Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) and Tower Semiconductor (TSEM).
What other stocks do shareholders of Nlight own?
Who are Nlight's key executives?
Nlight's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Scott H. Keeney, Co-Founder, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 54)
- Mr. Robert Martinsen, Chief Technology Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Bill Willson, Managing Director of Fiber Division
- Mr. Jason Farmer, Co-Founder
- Mr. Ran Bareket, VP & CFO (Age 53)
When did Nlight IPO?
(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 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 of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Clearbridge Investments LLC (5.53%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.49%), Royce & Associates LP (5.39%), TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (4.98%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (4.10%) and Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (2.31%). Company insiders that own Nlight stock include Bandel L Carano, David D Osborne, Mv Management Ix Llc, Ran Bareket, Robert Martinsen, Scott H Keeney and Sixth Mdv Partners, LLC. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Nlight.
Which institutional investors are selling Nlight stock?
LASR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, State Treasurer State of Michigan, Cable Hill Partners LLC, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC, MetLife Investment Advisors LLC, FMR LLC and Motley Fool Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Nlight company stock in the last year include Bandel L Carano, David D Osborne, Mv Management Ix Llc, Ran Bareket, Robert Martinsen, Scott H Keeney and Sixth Mdv Partners, LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Nlight.
Which institutional investors are buying Nlight stock?
LASR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royce & Associates LP, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, AlpInvest Partners B.V., Clearbridge Investments LLC, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC and WCM Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Nlight.
How do I buy shares of Nlight?
Shares of LASR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Nlight's stock price today?
One share of LASR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.90.
How big of a company is Nlight?
Nlight has a market capitalization of $699.49 million and generates $191.36 million in revenue each year. The company earns $13.94 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.32 on an earnings per share basis. Nlight employs 1,130 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Nlight.
What is Nlight's official website?
How can I contact Nlight?
Nlight's mailing address is 5408 NORTHEAST 88TH STREET BUILDING E, VANCOUVER WA, 98665. The company can be reached via phone at 360-566-4460 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Nlight (NASDAQ LASR)
| Community Ranking: | | 2.4 out of 5 ( ) |
| Outperform Votes: | | 72 (Thanks for Voting!) |
| Underperform Votes: | | 79 (Thanks for Voting!) |
| Total Votes: | | 151 |
