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Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$4.83 +0.17 (+3.65%)
Closing price 09/16/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$5.14 +0.31 (+6.40%)
As of 09:25 AM Eastern
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About Lightwave Logic Stock (NASDAQ:LWLG)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$4.61
$4.84
50-Day Range
$4.66
$8.11
52-Week Range
$2.84
$18.71
Volume
2.22 million shs
Average Volume
2.26 million shs
Market Capitalization
$744.64 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

Lightwave Logic, Inc. develops advanced photonic materials and devices designed to improve the speed, energy efficiency and performance of optical communications systems. The company’s core technology is based on electro-optic polymers, which can convert electrical signals into optical signals at high speeds.

Its product and technology portfolio includes proprietary organic nonlinear optical chromophores, polymer materials and polymer-based electro-optic modulators. These technologies are intended for applications such as data-center interconnects, telecommunications, high-performance computing and other systems that transmit large volumes of data using optical networks.

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, Lightwave Logic conducts research and development in the United States and works to support the adoption of its materials and devices through industry relationships and potential licensing or commercialization arrangements. The company is led by Michael Lebby, who serves as chief executive officer and has a background in photonics and optoelectronics.

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Lightwave Logic Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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LWLG MarketRank™: 

Lightwave Logic scored higher than 4% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 588th out of 601 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Lightwave Logic has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Lightwave Logic has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Lightwave Logic's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lightwave Logic is -30.19, 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. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Lightwave Logic is -30.19, 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 Ratio

    Lightwave Logic has a P/B Ratio of 8.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Lightwave Logic's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    16.08% of the float of Lightwave Logic has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lightwave Logic has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.91.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lightwave Logic has recently increased by 5.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Lightwave Logic does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Lightwave Logic does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Lightwave Logic has a news sentiment score of 1.25. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Lightwave Logic this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 11 people have searched for LWLG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    6 people have added Lightwave Logic to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Lightwave Logic insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.21% of the stock of Lightwave Logic is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    27.04% of the stock of Lightwave Logic is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Lightwave Logic's insider trading history.
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LWLG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lightwave Logic's stock was trading at $3.24 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LWLG shares have increased by 49.1% and is now trading at $4.83.

Lightwave Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 14th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $0.03 million during the quarter. Lightwave Logic had a negative net margin of 9,143.60% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.34%.
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Top institutional investors of Lightwave Logic include BlackRock Inc. (7.98%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.30%), Algert Global LLC (0.19%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald A Bucchi, Craig Ciesla, Siraj Nour El-Ahmadi, Laila Partridge, Thomas M Connelly Jr and Snizhana P Quan.
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Shares of LWLG 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lightwave Logic investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/14/2026
Today
9/17/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/12/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Sub-Industry
Electronic Components
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LWLG
CIK
1325964
Employees
34
Year Founded
2004

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.16)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$20.31 million
Net Margins
-9,143.60%
Pretax Margin
-9,426.00%
Return on Equity
-30.34%
Return on Assets
-28.76%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
62.83
Quick Ratio
62.83

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$240 thousand
Price / Sales
3,102.67
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.56 per share
Price / Book
8.63

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
154,170,000
Free Float
150,760,000
Market Cap
$744.64 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.41

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This page (NASDAQ:LWLG) was last updated on 9/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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