Luna Innovations Incorporated develops, manufactures, and markets fiber optic sensing, and test and measurement products worldwide. It operates in two segments, Products and Licensing, and Technology Development. The Products and Licensing segment offers fiber optic sensing products, as well as test and measurement products to monitor the integrity of fiber optic network components and sub-assemblies, which include optical vector analyzer, optical backscatter reflectometers, and the Phoenix family of tunable lasers; and distributed sensing systems comprising optical distributed sensor interrogator sensing solution with multiple sensors whose inputs are integrated through a fiber optic network and software. This segment also offers optoelectronic solutions for various applications, such as metrology, missile guidance, flame monitoring, temperature sensing, particle detection, color sensing, infrared detection, and other applications; and terahertz sensing systems, which are used to measure and verify physical properties online and in real-time. In addition, this segment conducts applied research in the fiber optic sensing area for corporate and government customers. The Technology Development segment provides applied research for customers principally in the areas of sensing and instrumentation, advanced materials, and health sciences. The company sells its products to telecommunications companies, defense agencies, government system integrators, researchers, original equipment manufacturers, distributors, testing labs, and strategic partners directly, as well as through manufacturer representative organizations, partner and distribution channels, technical sales engineers, value added resellers, and independent sales representatives. Luna Innovations Incorporated was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Commercial physical research
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBusiness Services
Phone540-769-8400
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$46.23 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees198
OptionableNot Optionable
Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luna Innovations' stock symbol?
Luna Innovations trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LUNA."
How will Luna Innovations' stock buyback program work?
Luna Innovations announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, September 21st 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $2,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase up to 4.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Luna Innovations' earnings last quarter?
Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 15th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.03. The scientific and technical instruments company earned $10.69 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.90 million. Luna Innovations had a return on equity of 6.18% and a net margin of 20.93%. View Luna Innovations' Earnings History.
When is Luna Innovations' next earnings date?
What guidance has Luna Innovations issued on next quarter's earnings?
Luna Innovations issued an update on its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.31-0.32 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.07. The company issued revenue guidance of $41.5-42 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $47.9 million.Luna Innovations also updated its Q4 2018 guidance to $0.00-0.01 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for LUNA?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Luna Innovations' stock. Their forecasts range from $4.00 to $4.60. On average, they expect Luna Innovations' share price to reach $4.30 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Luna Innovations.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Luna Innovations?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Luna Innovations in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Luna Innovations.
Has Luna Innovations been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about LUNA stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Luna Innovations earned a coverage optimism score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the scientific and technical instruments company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Luna Innovations' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Luna Innovations include STARPHARMA HOLD/S (SPHRY), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Pieris Pharmaceuticals (PIRS), Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL), Senomyx (SNMX), Dyadic International (DYAI), BIOQUAL (BIOQ), HedgePath Pharmaceuticals (HPPI), Vitality Biopharma (VBIO), Cleveland BioLabs (CBLI), Bioanalytical Systems (BASI), US Stem Cell (USRM), Geovax Labs (GOVX), Protalex (PRTX) and ALGAE TEC LTD/S (ALGXY).
Who are Luna Innovations' key executives?
Luna Innovations' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Scott A. Graeff, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Dale E. Messick, Chief Financial Officer (Age 54)
- Dr. Brian J. Soller, VP & GM of Lightwave Division (Age 45)
- Dr. James T. Garrett Ph.D., VP of Technology Devel.
- Margaret Murdock, Gen. Mang. of TeraMetrix
How do I buy shares of Luna Innovations?
Shares of LUNA 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 Luna Innovations' stock price today?
One share of LUNA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.42.
How big of a company is Luna Innovations?
Luna Innovations has a market capitalization of $95.54 million and generates $46.23 million in revenue each year. Luna Innovations employs 198 workers across the globe.
What is Luna Innovations' official website?
How can I contact Luna Innovations?
Luna Innovations' mailing address is 301 FIRST STREET SW SUITE 200, ROANOKE VA, 24011. The scientific and technical instruments company can be reached via phone at 540-769-8400 or via email at [email protected]
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