nLIGHT (LASR) Stock Overview
Engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$40.37 |
| 52 Week High | US$86.95 |
| 52 Week Low | US$27.22 |
| Beta | 2.3 |
| 1 Month Change | -23.25% |
| 3 Month Change | -42.02% |
| 1 Year Change | 40.81% |
| 3 Year Change | 279.77% |
| 5 Year Change | 40.27% |
| Change since IPO | 49.80% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Jul 21
nLIGHT: A Largely Compelling Laser-Tech Specialist Whose Valuations Look Exorbitant
Summary nLIGHT, Inc. has surged on its strong positioning in directed energy lasers for aerospace & defense, driving robust A&D sales growth and margin expansion. LASR benefits from vertical integration, improving gross margins (33%) and EBITDA margins, a net cash position near $300M, and enhanced working capital efficiency. Despite 45% projected EBITDA CAGR through FY28, LASR trades at an 88x forward EBITDA multiple—over 4x its historical average and peers, raising valuation concerns. I initiate LASR at Hold: strong fundamentals and growth are offset by extreme valuation premium and steep RS ratios, limiting near-term upside. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jul 14
LASR: Pentagon Laser Weapon Awards Will Drive Future Defense Backlog Expansion
nLIGHT's analyst price target has been revised higher from $86.43 to $90.71, with analysts pointing to the recent Pentagon directed energy awards and the company's role in containerized high energy laser systems as key reasons for assigning a premium valuation and higher future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on nLIGHT centers on the Pentagon directed energy awards and the containerized high energy laser program, with analysts revisiting assumptions around revenue visibility, execution risk and the appropriate P/E multiple for the stock.
Narrative Update • Jun 29
LASR: Directed Energy Demand Will Drive Defense-Focused Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for nLIGHT from $40.00 to $80.00, citing a series of recent price target increases across the Street that highlight confidence in the company’s directed energy offerings and related growth assumptions. Analyst Commentary Street commentary around nLIGHT has centered on its directed energy portfolio, with several research updates highlighting how recent management interactions are shaping expectations.Analysis Article • Jun 22
nLIGHT (LASR) Stock Could Be 25.1% Undervalued on Defense Growth Narrative
nLIGHT Stock: Context After Recent Returns nLIGHT (LASR) has caught investor attention after a mixed stretch for the stock, including a gain year to date alongside declines over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for nLIGHT. At the latest share price of $64.73, nLIGHT’s 68.70% year to date share price return sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 272.01%. However, recent 30 day share price performance, down 17.59%, suggests momentum has cooled in the short...
Narrative Update • Jun 15
LASR: Directed Energy Defense Expansion And Italy Buildout Will Drive Future Returns
Narrative Update Analysts have lifted the implied fair value for nLIGHT from $92.63 to $100.00, citing recent price target increases across the Street and renewed focus on the company’s directed energy offerings. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates highlight a cluster of bullish analysts moving price targets higher for nLIGHT, often after direct conversations with management and closer review of the directed energy business.Narrative Update • Jun 01
LASR: Directed Energy Defense Programs Will Drive Vertically Integrated Backlog Expansion
Analysts have lifted the price target on nLIGHT to $86.43 from $85, citing ongoing confidence in the company’s directed energy focus and vertically integrated laser platform as key supports for their updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a generally constructive tone on nLIGHT, with several firms adjusting price targets higher and highlighting the company’s focus on directed energy and vertical integration as key parts of their thesis.Narrative Update • May 12
LASR: Directed Energy Focus And Vertical Integration Will Frame Balanced Defense Outlook
Analysts lifted the fair value estimate for nLIGHT by $9.50 to $85.00, citing a series of higher price targets across firms, as well as growing confidence in the company’s directed energy focus, vertical integration, and funding backdrop. Analyst Commentary Recent research has clustered around a more constructive view of nLIGHT, with several firms lifting price targets and initiating coverage following the company’s pivot toward directed energy and its vertically integrated model.Narrative Update • Apr 27
LASR: Directed Energy Defense Shift And Vertical Integration Will Shape Balanced Outlook
The analyst price target for nLIGHT has been lifted by $2 to $75.50, as analysts highlight the company’s push toward becoming a pure play directed energy laser provider, recent Q4 strength in aerospace and defense revenue with positive cash flow, and what they describe as supportive market tailwinds and funding for its vertically integrated technology. Analyst Commentary Recent research commentary has been broadly constructive on nLIGHT, with multiple bullish analysts lifting price targets following Q4 results and the company’s decision to focus on directed energy lasers.Narrative Update • Apr 13
LASR: Directed Energy Defense Focus Will Drive Capacity And Revenue Expectations
The analyst price target for nLIGHT has been raised from $66.75 to $73.50 as analysts point to stronger expected revenue growth, supportive funding trends for directed energy platforms, and the company’s move toward a focused high power laser profile. Analyst Commentary Recent research highlights a cluster of optimistic views around nLIGHT, with several firms lifting price targets and initiating coverage with positive ratings.Narrative Update • Mar 30
LASR: Directed Energy Defense Focus And Vertical Integration Will Drive Future Returns
Narrative Update The analyst price target for nLIGHT has shifted meaningfully higher, with analysts pointing to market tailwinds in directed energy, vertical integration across the laser stack, and recent steps toward becoming a pure play, defense-focused laser provider as key drivers of their updated views. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on nLIGHT has tilted clearly bullish, with multiple firms lifting price targets and initiating with positive ratings tied to the company’s focus on directed energy, its vertical integration, and progress toward a pure play defense profile.Narrative Update • Mar 16
LASR: Directed Energy Defense Expansion And Vertical Integration Will Shape Future Earnings
The analyst fair value estimate for nLIGHT has increased from $55.00 to about $92.63, as analysts highlight rising price targets tied to market tailwinds in directed energy, the company's vertical integration, and recent revenue and margin trends. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a cluster of bullish analysts lifting fair value assumptions and price targets for nLIGHT, reflecting confidence in the company’s execution in directed energy and related defense applications.Narrative Update • Mar 02
LASR: Aerospace And Defense Strength Will Drive Capacity Expansion Focus
The analyst price target for nLIGHT has been raised from $47.43 to $66.75, with analysts citing a stronger end-market setup, record aerospace and defense driven growth, and expectations for durable margins that could support a higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes show a clear shift toward higher valuation ranges for nLIGHT, with several firms lifting their price targets and highlighting both execution and end-market trends.Narrative Update • Feb 16
LASR: Recent Price Hikes And Defense Expansion Will Shape Future Earnings Profile
The analyst fair value estimate for nLIGHT has increased from $50.00 to $55.00. Analysts attribute the change to updated assumptions about revenue growth, profit margins, and a revised future P/E outlook, reflecting their response to recent price target increases from multiple firms.Narrative Update • Feb 02
LASR: Q4 Outlook Will Weigh Capacity Expansion Against Execution Risks
Analysts have lifted their price target for nLIGHT to around $47.43 from about $41.86. They point to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rates, and future P/E, which are reflected in recent target increases cited in Street research.Narrative Update • Jan 19
LASR: Higher Q4 2025 Guidance Will Support Stronger Earnings Power
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for nLIGHT from $24.00 to $50.00, citing updated assumptions on growth, profitability, and future P/E that are consistent with recent Street research price target revisions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has leaned more positive on nLIGHT, with bullish analysts pointing to a pricing framework that they see as better aligned with the company’s updated growth and profitability assumptions.Analysis Article • Jan 17
Investors Appear Satisfied With nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Prospects As Shares Rocket 27%
nLIGHT, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LASR ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone. The...Narrative Update • Jan 04
LASR: Q4 Outlook Will Signal Stable Prospects With Measured Long Term Expectations
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on nLIGHT to approximately 41.86 dollars, reflecting slightly higher discount rate assumptions while keeping long term growth, profitability, and valuation multiples broadly unchanged. What's in the News Issued new earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025, projecting total revenue between 72 million dollars and 78 million dollars (Key Developments) Midpoint revenue outlook of 75 million dollars comprises approximately 55 million dollars in Products revenue and 20 million dollars in Advanced Development revenue (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate: Unchanged at approximately 41.86 dollars per share, indicating no revision to the intrinsic value assessment.Narrative Update • Dec 20
LASR: Q4 Outlook Suggests Gradual Improvement With Balanced Long Term Prospects
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on nLIGHT, citing a slightly higher fair value estimate of 41.86 dollars from 41.50 dollars. This change is supported by marginal improvements in projected revenue growth and a lower discount rate, which together imply a somewhat richer long term earnings outlook.Narrative Update • Dec 06
LASR: Backlog And Pipeline Will Support Sequential Q4 Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target on nLIGHT by $6.00, increasing it to $33.50 from $27.50. They cited increased confidence that the company has sufficient backlog and pipeline to reach the upper end of Q3 guidance and deliver sequential growth in Q4.Narrative Update • Nov 22
LASR: Execution Will Drive Outlook As Backlog Supports Sequential Growth
Analysts have raised their price target for nLIGHT by nearly $6 to $41.50, citing improved confidence in the company's near- and medium-term growth prospects, as well as expectations for continued solid performance in upcoming quarters. Analyst Commentary Analyst discussions following recent meetings with company leadership have offered both encouragement and points of caution regarding nLIGHT’s performance and outlook.Analysis Article • Nov 11
nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Looks Just Right With A 30% Price Jump
The nLIGHT, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LASR ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 30...Narrative Update • Nov 07
LASR: Execution And Demand Trends Will Define Outlook Amid Backlog Strength
The analyst price target for nLIGHT has increased from $28.08 to $35.58, as analysts cite improved backlog, a strengthened pipeline, and growing optimism in the company’s near- and medium-term outlook. Analyst Commentary Analyst assessments reflect both confidence in nLIGHT's growth strategy and awareness of potential risks, influencing the recent upward revision in the price target.Narrative Update • Aug 10
Advanced Laser Technologies Will Shape Future Aerospace And Defense
Upward revisions to nLIGHT’s consensus revenue growth forecasts and future P/E multiples have driven a substantial increase in the analyst price target from $17.17 to $27.42. What's in the News nLIGHT forecasts Q3 2025 revenues between $62 million and $67 million, with an expected midpoint of $64.5 million comprising approximately $45 million in Products revenue and $19 million from Advanced Development.Analysis Article • Aug 10
nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates
NasdaqGS:LASR 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore nLIGHT's Fair Values from the Community and select yours nLIGHT...Analysis Article • Jul 13
Is nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Using Too Much Debt?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Shareholder Returns
| LASR | US Electronic | US Market | |
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| 7D | 0.8% | 3.2% | -0.9% |
| 1Y | 40.8% | 50.5% | 14.2% |
Return vs Industry: LASR underperformed the US Electronic industry which returned 50.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LASR exceeded the US Market which returned 14.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LASR volatility | |
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| LASR Average Weekly Movement | 15.0% |
| Electronic Industry Average Movement | 9.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: LASR's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: LASR's weekly volatility (15%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 800 | Scott Keeney | www.nlight.net |
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 use in aerospace and defense and industrial applications.
nLIGHT, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| LASR fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$2.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$12.48m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$310.70m |
7.5x
P/S Ratio-186.7x
P/E RatioIs LASR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LASR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$310.70m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$212.75m |
| Gross Profit | US$97.95m |
| Other Expenses | US$110.42m |
| Earnings | -US$12.48m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.22 |
| Gross Margin | 31.52% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.02% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did LASR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/13 03:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
nLIGHT, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |
| Jonathan Dorsheimer | Canaccord Genuity |