NASDAQ:LPTH LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $1.44 +0.04 (+2.86%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.40▼$1.5350-Day Range$1.19▼$1.4452-Week Range$1.12▼$1.90Volume19,368 shsAverage Volume54,336 shsMarket Capitalization$55.89 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get LightPath Technologies alerts: Email Address LightPath Technologies MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside108.3% Upside$3.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.18% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.61Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.20) to ($0.11) 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.2.70 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector364th out of 612 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry59th out of 89 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLightPath Technologies 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 CoverageLightPath Technologies has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about LightPath Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.18% of the outstanding shares of LightPath Technologies have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLightPath Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in LightPath Technologies has recently decreased by 0.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLightPath Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLightPath Technologies 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 LPTH. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLightPath Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 4 news articles for LightPath Technologies this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for LPTH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added LightPath Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, LightPath Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.20% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions56.29% 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for LightPath Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.20) to ($0.11) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of LightPath Technologies is -8.00, 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 LightPath Technologies is -8.00, 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 RatioLightPath Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about LightPath Technologies' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About LightPath Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:LPTH)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. Its products are used in defense products, medical devices, laser aided industrial tools, automotive safety applications, barcode scanners, optical data storage, hybrid fiber coax datacom, telecommunications, machine vision and sensors, and other sectors. The company sells its products directly to customers in Europe and Asia. LightPath Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.Read More LPTH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LPTH Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 3:00 AM | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average of $1.39July 23 at 6:21 PM | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Announces Successful Transition of Key Customer from Germanium to BlackDiamond Glass OpticsJuly 26, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Collapse of the PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.July 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMay 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)May 16, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Completes Qualification of Its Mantis Camera in $500 Million Global Furnace Monitoring MarketMay 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed on Lightpath Technologies Amidst Market Positioning and Long-Term Revenue ProspectsMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 26, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Collapse of the PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.May 9, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Reports Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Financial ResultsMay 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Partners with Universities to Revolutionize Infrared Glass RecyclingApril 22, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Introduces New 15mK Uncooled High-Sensitivity Thermal CameraApril 18, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies to Attend SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2024 on April 21-25, 2024April 17, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Granted European Defense Manufacturing License; Significantly Expands Addressable MarketApril 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies announces commercialization for BlackDiamond-NRL Based New Infrared GlassApril 9, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Announces First Incorporation of BDNL within a US DoD ProgramApril 7, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Penny Stocks That Deserve a Closer Look in Q2April 4, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Announces Commercial Availability of First BlackDiamond-NRL Based New Infrared Glass, BDNL-4See More Headlines Receive LPTH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for LightPath Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)9/12/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LPTH CUSIPN/A CIK889971 Webwww.lightpath.com Phone(407) 382-4003Fax407-382-4007Employees320Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$3.00 High Stock Price Target$3.00 Low Stock Price Target$3.00 Potential Upside/Downside+109.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.18) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-4,050,000.00 Net Margins-19.72% Pretax Margin-19.31% Return on Equity-18.97% Return on Assets-12.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03 Current Ratio2.01 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$32.93 million Price / Sales1.69 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.96 per share Price / Book1.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,810,000Free Float36,789,000Market Cap$55.50 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.30 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Shmuel Rubin (Age 50)President, CEO & Director Comp: $381.96kMr. Albert Miranda (Age 57)CFO, Secretary & Treasurer Comp: $251.19kMr. Peter GreifVice President of OperationsMr. Mark PalvinoVice President of Global Sales & MarketingKey CompetitorsPOET TechnologiesNASDAQ:POETMagnachip SemiconductorNYSE:MXQuickLogicNASDAQ:QUIKAXTNASDAQ:AXTIEverspin TechnologiesNASDAQ:MRAMView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipMurphy Pohlad Asset Management LLCBought 10,500 shares on 7/17/2024Ownership: 0.146%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 47,429 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.166%Archon Capital Management LLCBought 37,400 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 5.367%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 211,626 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 4.134%View All Institutional Transactions LPTH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LPTH shares performed this year? LightPath Technologies' stock was trading at $1.26 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LPTH stock has increased by 14.3% and is now trading at $1.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were LightPath Technologies' earnings last quarter? LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The technology company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.04. The technology company had revenue of $7.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.94 million. LightPath Technologies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.97% and a negative net margin of 19.72%. What is Jim Gaynor's approval rating as LightPath Technologies' CEO? 3 employees have rated LightPath Technologies Chief Executive Officer Jim Gaynor on Glassdoor.com. Jim Gaynor has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees. Does LightPath Technologies have any subsidiaries? LightPath Technologies subsidiaries include 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. Who are LightPath Technologies' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of LightPath Technologies include Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert Miranda, Steven E Creviston, Louis Leeburg and Darcie Peck. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of LightPath Technologies? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of LightPath Technologies own? 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