NASDAQ:LUNA Luna Innovations (LUNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Bottleneck No One is Talking About (From The Bull Report) (Ad) Free LUNA Stock Alerts $3.75 -0.70 (-15.73%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.56▼$4.4150-Day Range$3.75▼$7.8452-Week Range$3.56▼$10.70Volume2.49 million shsAverage Volume267,644 shsMarket Capitalization$127.35 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$10.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Luna Innovations alerts: Email Address Luna Innovations MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside166.7% Upside$10.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.95% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.14Based on 23 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth62.50%From $0.16 to $0.26 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.2.28 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector188th out of 311 stocksCommercial Physical Research Industry9th out of 11 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLuna Innovations has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $10.00, Luna Innovations has a forecasted upside of 166.7% from its current price of $3.75.Amount of Analyst CoverageLuna Innovations has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.95% of the outstanding shares of Luna Innovations have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLuna Innovations has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Luna Innovations has recently increased by 2.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLuna Innovations does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLuna Innovations 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 LUNA. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLuna Innovations has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Luna Innovations this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for LUNA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Luna Innovations to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Luna Innovations insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.60% of the stock of Luna Innovations is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions53.75% of the stock of Luna Innovations is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Luna Innovations are expected to grow by 62.50% in the coming year, from $0.16 to $0.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Luna Innovations is -46.88, 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 Luna Innovations is -46.88, 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 RatioLuna Innovations has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. 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 Ad Porter & CompanyMy next big prediction isn’t a predictionI believe this could change your life forever. 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It also provides ODiSI sensing solution, which provides distributed strain and temperature measurements; distributed temperature sensing system; hyperion sensing products; Terahertz Sensing Systems that provide precise single and multi-layer thickness, density, basis weight, and caliper thickness measurements; and distributed acoustic sensing products. The company primarily markets its fiber optic test, measurement, and control 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 incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.Read More LUNA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LUNA Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLuna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comLuna Park to welcome thrill-seekers back for summer season, opening day March 23March 19, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. 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The name of this cryptocurrency is revealed right here: March 15, 2024 | businesswire.comLuna Innovations Alert: Class Action Investigation Following Delayed Release of Financial Information, Contact Johnson Fistel, LLPMarch 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comINVESTOR ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of LunaMarch 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Luna Innovations Incorporated - LUNAMarch 14, 2024 | businesswire.comLUNA INVESTIGATION ALERT: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces Investigation into Luna Innovations Incorporated and Encourages Investors with Substantial Losses or Witnesses with Relevant Information to Contact the FirmMarch 14, 2024 | businesswire.comLuna Innovations Incorporated (LUNA) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Investors to Seek Compensation for Alleged WrongdoingsMarch 14, 2024 | marketwatch.comLuna Innovations Shares Slide 38% on Delayed 4Q, FY23 ResultsMarch 13, 2024 | businesswire.comINVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Luna Innovations Incorporated (LUNA) on Behalf of InvestorsMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comStay, Luna, stay! Emotional support dog wins condo dispute, N.J. Supreme Court rulesMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comCXAI, HOLO among major tech gainers; LUNA, SELX among losersMarch 13, 2024 | businesswire.comGlancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of Luna Innovations Incorporated (LUNA) on Behalf of InvestorsMarch 13, 2024 | businesswire.comThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of Luna Innovations Incorporated (LUNA) on Behalf of InvestorsMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comKinetic E Luna design patented with rear luggage carrierMarch 13, 2024 | marketwatch.comLuna Innovations Down After Hours; Co Expects to Report Material Weaknesses in Internal ControlsMarch 13, 2024 | marketwatch.comLuna Innovations to Delay 4Q, FY23 Results Amid Recognized Revenue DiscrepancyMarch 12, 2024 | businesswire.comLuna Innovations to Delay Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comConey Island’s Luna Park set to reopen this monthFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comUpdate on NASA’s Ventures: From Luna Innovations to Revolutionary RS-25 Engine TestsFebruary 24, 2024 | ft.comLuna Luna, long-forgotten art amusement park, is revived with a little help from DrakeSee More Headlines Receive LUNA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Luna Innovations and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/10/2023Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)3/19/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Commercial physical research Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LUNA CUSIPN/A CIK1239819 Webwww.lunainc.com Phone(540) 769-8400Fax540-769-8401Employees337Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$10.00 High Stock Price Target$12.50 Low Stock Price Target$8.00 Potential Upside/Downside+166.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.08) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio23.44 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.28 million Net Margins-1.82% Pretax Margin-1.32% Return on Equity3.61% Return on Assets2.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio2.86 Quick Ratio1.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$109.50 million Price / Sales1.16 Cash Flow$0.25 per share Price / Cash Flow15.13 Book Value$2.83 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,960,000Free Float31,378,000Market Cap$127.35 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Scott A. Graeff (Age 57)President, CEO, Treasurer, Secretary & Director Comp: $867.66kDr. Brian J. Soller Ph.D. (Age 51)Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP of Corporate Development Comp: $415.75kMr. Eugene J. Nestro (Age 58)Executive Officer Comp: $484.69kMr. George Gomez-Quintero (Age 57)Chief Financial Officer Ms. Allison L. WoodySenior Director of AdministrationMr. Ryan H. StewartSenior VP, General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMs. Eva HartmannSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMr. Thomas Oldemeyer (Age 59)Senior VP & MD of EMEA Mr. Andy BrownVP & Corporate ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCPI Card GroupNASDAQ:PMTSFiscalNoteNYSE:NOTEBlade Air MobilityNASDAQ:BLDEMicrovastNASDAQ:MVSTMondeeNASDAQ:MONDView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVanguard Group Inc.Bought 187,366 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.389%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 9,548 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.066%Perritt Capital Management Inc.Sold 6,000 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.175%Barclays PLCBought 39,544 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.133%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 800 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions LUNA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Luna Innovations stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Luna Innovations in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LUNA shares. View LUNA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Luna Innovations' stock price target for 2024? 4 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Luna Innovations' shares. Their LUNA share price targets range from $8.00 to $12.50. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 166.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LUNA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LUNA shares performed in 2024? Luna Innovations' stock was trading at $6.65 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LUNA shares have decreased by 43.6% and is now trading at $3.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Luna Innovations' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 19th 2024. View our LUNA earnings forecast. How were Luna Innovations' earnings last quarter? Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 10th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.03. The scientific and technical instruments company had revenue of $29.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.76 million. Luna Innovations had a negative net margin of 1.82% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.61%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.04) earnings per share. What ETF holds Luna Innovations' stock? SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF holds 10,517 shares of LUNA stock, representing 0.37% of its portfolio. What is Scott A. Graeff's approval rating as Luna Innovations' CEO? 4 employees have rated Luna Innovations Chief Executive Officer Scott A. Graeff on Glassdoor.com. Scott A. Graeff has an approval rating of 73% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Luna Innovations own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Luna Innovations investors own include Roku (ROKU), General Electric (GE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Novavax (NVAX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Nokia Oyj (NOK), Pfizer (PFE) and AbbVie (ABBV). Who are Luna Innovations' major shareholders? Luna Innovations' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.39%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.39%), AMH Equity Ltd (4.77%), Wasatch Advisors LP (3.71%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.23%) and Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (1.04%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Luna Innovations? Shares of LUNA 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. 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