LASR

nLIGHT Inc. Common Stock (LASR)

Stock · NASDAQ · Technology

$33.64as of 10/16/2026

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October 10, 2026

nLIGHT faces valuation concerns despite cash position. Recent commentary highlights that while nLIGHT holds a strong cash position, some analysts believe the current valuation remains elevated. This view contrasts with the average analyst target price, which sits significantly above recent trading levels. The stock is currently trading near its support level, reflecting mixed sentiment on its future performance.

Active signals

Resistance level
$39.39
Industry
Semiconductors

What LASR's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike36+3.3%61%
Bollinger Band Breakout28-1.4%50%
Bollinger Band BreakdownActive now19-1.8%42%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now11-6.2%27%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+0.8%51%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About LASR

nLIGHT, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It operates through two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. The company offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceable fiber lasers for us…

Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Employees
800

Fundamentals

1-day range
$33.32$35.72
Market cap
$4.26B
P/E (trailing)
—
P/E (forward)
55.87
EPS (trailing)
$-0.25
Dividend yield
—
Beta
2.48
Avg. volume
1.16M
52-week range
$28.05$86.95
Next earnings: November 5, 2026 · EPS estimate $0.05confirmed

How nLIGHT Inc. Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$261.33MCost of Revenue$183.37M (70%)SG&A$54.19M (21%)R&D$47.97M (18%)Tax$699.0K (0%)LASR

Source: 10-K filed Feb 27, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$77.96M(30%)
Operating Income-$26.55M(-10%)

Forecasts

8 analyst ratings

Buy 87%
Hold 13%
Sell 0%
1-year price forecast
High
$100
+197.3%
Median
$83
+146.7%
Low
$55
+63.5%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
15.0K
Disposed
279.9K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
47.01M
Total value held
$2.51B
Institutional holders
319
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown4.32M
  • Unknown2.33M
  • Unknown1.92M
  • Unknown1.77M
  • Unknown1.44M
  • Unknown1.20M
  • Unknown1.11M
  • Unknown1.10M
  • Unknown1.09M
  • Unknown1.08M

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