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Luna Innovations (LUNA) Competitors

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$1.09 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 05/22/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

LUNA vs. RGP, AMWL, ATLN, OPRX, and NXTT

Should you buy Luna Innovations stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Luna Innovations with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Luna Innovations include Resources Connection (RGP), American Well (AMWL), Atlantic International (ATLN), OptimizeRx (OPRX), and Next Technology (NXTT). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does Luna Innovations compare to Resources Connection?

Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) and Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Luna Innovations has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Resources Connection. Resources Connection is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luna Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Luna Innovations$116.61M0.32$9.28M$0.0336.33
Resources Connection$551.33M0.28-$191.78M-$2.96N/A

Resources Connection has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 54.53%. Given Resources Connection's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Resources Connection is more favorable than Luna Innovations.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Luna Innovations
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Resources Connection
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Luna Innovations had 1 more articles in the media than Resources Connection. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Luna Innovations and 0 mentions for Resources Connection. Luna Innovations' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Resources Connection's score of 0.00 indicating that Luna Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Luna Innovations Positive
Resources Connection Neutral

Luna Innovations has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its share price is 87% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Resources Connection has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Luna Innovations has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Resources Connection's net margin of -20.16%. Luna Innovations' return on equity of 0.00% beat Resources Connection's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Luna InnovationsN/A N/A N/A
Resources Connection -20.16%-0.55%-0.38%

87.5% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Resources Connection shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.9% of Resources Connection shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Luna Innovations beats Resources Connection on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luna Innovations compare to American Well?

American Well (NYSE:AMWL) and Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

56.1% of American Well shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Luna Innovations shares are held by institutional investors. 11.8% of American Well shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Luna Innovations shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

American Well has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Luna Innovations has a beta of 1.87, indicating that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the broader market.

Luna Innovations has a net margin of 0.00% compared to American Well's net margin of -37.02%. Luna Innovations' return on equity of 0.00% beat American Well's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
American Well-37.02% -32.11% -24.12%
Luna Innovations N/A N/A N/A

Luna Innovations has lower revenue, but higher earnings than American Well. American Well is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luna Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
American Well$249.32M0.53-$95.70M-$5.42N/A
Luna Innovations$116.61M0.32$9.28M$0.0336.33

American Well currently has a consensus target price of $7.13, suggesting a potential downside of 10.79%. Given American Well's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe American Well is more favorable than Luna Innovations.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
American Well
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Luna Innovations
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, American Well had 1 more articles in the media than Luna Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for American Well and 1 mentions for Luna Innovations. Luna Innovations' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat American Well's score of 0.12 indicating that Luna Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
American Well
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Luna Innovations
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Luna Innovations beats American Well on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luna Innovations compare to Atlantic International?

Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) and Atlantic International (NASDAQ:ATLN) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Luna Innovations
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Atlantic International
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

87.5% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of Atlantic International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Luna Innovations has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Atlantic International's net margin of -13.64%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Luna InnovationsN/A N/A N/A
Atlantic International -13.64%N/A -54.43%

Luna Innovations has a beta of 1.87, meaning that its share price is 87% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atlantic International has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Luna Innovations has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Atlantic International. Atlantic International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luna Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Luna Innovations$116.61M0.32$9.28M$0.0336.33
Atlantic International$435.88M0.26-$59.43M-$1.09N/A

In the previous week, Luna Innovations had 1 more articles in the media than Atlantic International. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Luna Innovations and 0 mentions for Atlantic International. Luna Innovations' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Atlantic International's score of 0.00 indicating that Luna Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Luna Innovations Positive
Atlantic International Neutral

Summary

Luna Innovations beats Atlantic International on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luna Innovations compare to OptimizeRx?

Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) and OptimizeRx (NASDAQ:OPRX) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Luna Innovations has a beta of 1.87, meaning that its share price is 87% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, OptimizeRx has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Luna Innovations has higher revenue and earnings than OptimizeRx. OptimizeRx is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luna Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Luna Innovations$116.61M0.32$9.28M$0.0336.33
OptimizeRx$109.43M0.85$5.13M$0.3514.11

OptimizeRx has a net margin of 6.37% compared to Luna Innovations' net margin of 0.00%. OptimizeRx's return on equity of 10.86% beat Luna Innovations' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Luna InnovationsN/A N/A N/A
OptimizeRx 6.37%10.86%7.93%

87.5% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.5% of OptimizeRx shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of OptimizeRx shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

OptimizeRx has a consensus target price of $13.43, indicating a potential upside of 171.83%. Given OptimizeRx's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe OptimizeRx is more favorable than Luna Innovations.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Luna Innovations
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
OptimizeRx
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

In the previous week, OptimizeRx had 2 more articles in the media than Luna Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for OptimizeRx and 1 mentions for Luna Innovations. Luna Innovations' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat OptimizeRx's score of 0.33 indicating that Luna Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Luna Innovations
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
OptimizeRx
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

OptimizeRx beats Luna Innovations on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luna Innovations compare to Next Technology?

Next Technology (NASDAQ:NXTT) and Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Next Technology has a beta of 6.14, indicating that its stock price is 514% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Luna Innovations has a beta of 1.87, indicating that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the broader market.

2.7% of Next Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.2% of Next Technology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Luna Innovations shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Next Technology and Next Technology both had 1 articles in the media. Luna Innovations' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Next Technology's score of 0.00 indicating that Luna Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Next Technology
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Luna Innovations
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Next Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Luna Innovations. Next Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luna Innovations, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Next Technology$11.61M8.60$143.16M-$74.80N/A
Luna Innovations$116.61M0.32$9.28M$0.0336.33

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Next Technology
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Luna Innovations
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Luna Innovations' return on equity of 0.00% beat Next Technology's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Next TechnologyN/A -30.01% -26.15%
Luna Innovations N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Luna Innovations beats Next Technology on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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LUNA vs. The Competition

MetricLuna InnovationsCommercial physical research IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$37.02M$22.21M$6.52B$12.34B
Dividend YieldN/AN/A3.02%5.28%
P/E Ratio36.3318.1730.4925.65
Price / Sales0.320.32422.6186.28
Price / Cash3.0357.2324.5556.67
Price / BookN/A0.176.787.14
Net Income$9.28M-$525K$204.61M$335.98M
7 Day Performance-0.91%1.34%1.59%3.56%
1 Month Performance-0.91%-2.23%-0.66%2.54%
1 Year Performance118.00%69.76%33.64%35.05%

Luna Innovations Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LUNA
Luna Innovations
N/A$1.09
flat
N/A+118.0%$37.02M$116.61M36.33390
RGP
Resources Connection
2.9627 of 5 stars
$4.30
-1.4%
$7.00
+62.8%
-8.3%$149.68M$551.33MN/A3,055
AMWL
American Well
1.8782 of 5 stars
$7.85
-3.7%
$7.30
-7.0%
+7.9%$134.90M$249.32MN/A1,040
ATLN
Atlantic International
0.5125 of 5 stars
$1.60
+2.6%
N/A-39.3%$123.80M$435.88MN/A7
OPRX
OptimizeRx
4.4248 of 5 stars
$6.34
+2.1%
$17.57
+177.2%
-57.6%$116.53M$109.43M24.39100

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This page (NASDAQ:LUNA) was last updated on 5/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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