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LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$12.87 +0.77 (+6.36%)
As of 05/6/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About LightPath Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:LPTH)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$11.99
$12.89
50-Day Range
$9.31
$16.09
52-Week Range
$2.21
$16.53
Volume
2.33 million shs
Average Volume
3.09 million shs
Market Capitalization
$742.73 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$13.75
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

LightPath Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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36th Percentile Overall Score

LPTH MarketRank™: 

LightPath Technologies scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 439th out of 626 stocks in the computer and 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 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for LightPath Technologies is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    LightPath Technologies has only been the subject of 2 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 in the coming year, from ($0.19) to $0.06 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of LightPath Technologies is -24.75, 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 -24.75, 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 36.77. 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

    9.39% 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 1.93, 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 19.95%, 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 0.53. 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 Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for LightPath Technologies this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    12 people have searched for LPTH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added LightPath Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, LightPath Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $26,122,799.00 in 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 Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

LightPath Technologies' stock was trading at $10.80 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, LPTH shares have increased by 19.2% and is now trading at $12.87.

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 15th. The technology company reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.05. The technology company earned $9.17 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.78 million. LightPath Technologies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.64% and a negative net margin of 43.41%.
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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.

LightPath Technologies' top institutional investors include Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.73%), Peregrine Investment Management Inc. (0.69%), Calamos Advisors LLC (0.24%) and Wealth Effects LLC (0.20%).
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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
5/15/2025
Today
5/06/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/07/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
ELEC - MISC COMPONENTS
Sub-Industry
Electronic Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LPTH
CIK
889971
Employees
330
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$15.00
Low Price Target
$11.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.52)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$14.87 million
Net Margins
-43.41%
Pretax Margin
-43.28%
Return on Equity
-32.64%
Return on Assets
-10.70%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.01
Current Ratio
3.97
Quick Ratio
3.42

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$37.20 million
Price / Sales
19.97
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.35 per share
Price / Book
36.77

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
57,710,000
Free Float
43,397,000
Market Cap
$742.73 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.26

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This page (NASDAQ:LPTH) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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