NASDAQ:LPTH LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Stock Forecast, Price & News $1.43 -0.04 (-2.72%) (As of 11:45 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.43▼$1.4750-Day Range$1.28▼$1.5452-Week Range$0.99▼$2.05Volume2,441 shsAverage Volume57,965 shsMarket Capitalization$53.38 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media LightPath Technologies MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside104.1% Upside$3.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.37% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.62Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.12) to ($0.02) 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.2.08 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector367th out of 621 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry53rd 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 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $3.00, LightPath Technologies has a forecasted upside of 104.1% from its current price of $1.47.Amount of Analyst CoverageLightPath Technologies has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.37% 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 3.1, 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 7.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLightPath Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 2 news articles for LightPath Technologies this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 0.0 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 8.10% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 28.31% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for LightPath Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.12) to ($0.02) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of LightPath Technologies is -9.19, 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 -9.19, 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 1.48. 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 LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) StockLightPath Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes optical and infrared components. Its products include molded glass and assemblies, infrared molded lenses, diamond turned, conventional ground and polished ground lenses and assemblies, and collimator assemblies, which are used in applications involving light detection and ranging technology. The firm supports a range of customers in the field of industrial, laser, defense, medical, telecommunications, and instrumentation. The company was founded on June 15, 1992 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.Read More 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 LPTH Stock News HeadlinesMay 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comMay 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)AI Getting Close to Thinking Like HumansTechnology experts working with neuroscientists have created the world's first Artificial Intelligence Network Operating System. AI can now process information like the human brain and understand the world the way humans do.May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHC Wainwright Weighs in on LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s Q4 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:LPTH)May 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHC Wainwright Weighs in on LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s FY2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:LPTH)May 16, 2023 | msn.comHC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Lightpath Technologies, Inc. - (LPTH) Buy RecommendationMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH)May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $1.38May 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Ignored EV Story Few Investors Know AboutLithium may grab all the headlines, but the average electric vehicle requires 146 pounds of the mineral graphite. With no producing graphite mines in North America, the U.S. government is desperate for more domestic sources of the metal to feed the EV battery supply chain.May 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2023 Third QuarterMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (LPTH) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayMay 9, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies to Present at MicroCap Rodeo: Lassoing the Big Apple Investor ConferenceMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies to Present at MicroCap Rodeo: Lassoing the Big Apple Investor ConferenceApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies Schedules Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call for May 11, 2023April 26, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: ISP Optics Selects Edmund Optics to Distribute its Infrared PortfolioApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comISP Optics Selects Edmund Optics to Distribute its Infrared PortfolioApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHC Wainwright Comments on LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:LPTH)April 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Rating Reiterated by HC WainwrightApril 21, 2023 | msn.comHC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Buy RecommendationApril 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Technology Names: Boeing (BA), International Business Machines (IBM) and Lightpath Technologies (LPTH)April 19, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies to Present at the Ladenburg Thalmann Tech Expo 2023April 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LPTH) Shares Not Telling The Full StoryApril 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies to Present at the Ladenburg Thalmann Tech Expo 2023April 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comApril 1, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Provides Update on Facilities ExpansionMarch 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Provides Update on Facilities ExpansionMarch 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 LPTH Company Calendar Last Earnings11/04/2021Today5/31/2023Fiscal Year End6/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)9/13/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:LPTH CUSIPN/A CIK889971 Webwww.lightpath.com Phone(407) 382-4003Fax407-382-4007Employees353Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$3.00 High Stock Price Forecast$3.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$3.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+104.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.16) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-3,540,000.00 Net Margins-14.30% Pretax Margin-11.94% Return on Equity-15.01% Return on Assets-9.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.05 Current Ratio3.14 Quick Ratio2.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$35.56 million Price / Sales1.54 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.10 per share Price / Book1.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,330,000Free Float34,303,000Market Cap$54.88 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.61 Social Links Key ExecutivesShmuel RubinPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorPeter GreifVice President-OperationsAlbert MirandaChief Financial OfficerMark PalvinoVice President-Global Sales & MarketingKey CompetitorsVIA optronicsNYSE:VIAOApplied OptoelectronicsNASDAQ:AAOIEMCORENASDAQ:EMKRQuickLogicNASDAQ:QUIKACE Convergence AcquisitionNASDAQ:ACEVView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipLegato Capital Management LLCBought 20,128 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.054%Royce & Associates LPBought 16,900 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 3.327%AIGH Capital Management LLCBought 1,372,100 shares on 5/15/2023Ownership: 9.114%Two Sigma Securities LLCBought 42,680 shares on 5/15/2023Ownership: 0.114%BlackRock Inc.Bought 24,126 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.793%View All Institutional Transactions LPTH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell LightPath Technologies stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LightPath Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LPTH shares. View LPTH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is LightPath Technologies' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for LightPath Technologies' shares. Their LPTH share price forecasts range from $3.00 to $3.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $3.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 104.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LPTH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LPTH shares performed in 2023? LightPath Technologies' stock was trading at $1.22 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, LPTH shares have increased by 20.5% and is now trading at $1.47. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is LightPath Technologies' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, September 13th 2023. View our LPTH earnings forecast. How were LightPath Technologies' earnings last quarter? LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The technology company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.02). The technology company earned $9.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.79 million. LightPath Technologies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.01% and a negative net margin of 14.30%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.01 earnings per share. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of LightPath Technologies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other LightPath Technologies investors own include EXFO (EXFO), RTI Surgical (RTIX), Merit Medical Systems (MMSI), Pfizer (PFE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pixelworks (PXLW), Kopin (KOPN), Palatin Technologies (PTN), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) and Micron Technology (MU). What is LightPath Technologies' stock symbol? LightPath Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LPTH." Who are LightPath Technologies' major shareholders? LightPath Technologies' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include AIGH Capital Management LLC (9.11%), AMH Equity Ltd (6.02%), Royce & Associates LP (3.39%), Royce & Associates LP (3.33%), Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC (2.81%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert Miranda, Darcie Peck, Louis Leeburg, Shmuel Rubin and Steven E Creviston. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is LightPath Technologies' stock price today? One share of LPTH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.47. How much money does LightPath Technologies make? LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) has a market capitalization of $54.88 million and generates $35.56 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-3,540,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.16) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does LightPath Technologies have? The company employs 353 workers across the globe. Does LightPath Technologies have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of LightPath Technologies: GELTECH Inc., GelTech Inc., Horizon Photonics, ISP Optics Corporation, ISP Optics Corporation, ISP Optics Latvia SIA, LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, and LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Zhenjiang) Co. Ltd.Read More How can I contact LightPath Technologies? LightPath Technologies' mailing address is 2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL, 32826. The official website for the company is www.lightpath.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (407) 382-4003 or via fax at 407-382-4007. This page (NASDAQ:LPTH) was last updated on 5/31/2023 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 LightPath Technologies, Inc. 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