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 | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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nLIGHT, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$65.76 |
| 52 Week High | US$72.90 |
| 52 Week Low | US$6.20 |
| Beta | 2.34 |
| 1 Month Change | 17.41% |
| 3 Month Change | 66.69% |
| 1 Year Change | 646.42% |
| 3 Year Change | 597.35% |
| 5 Year Change | 110.77% |
| Change since IPO | 144.01% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR): From Industrial Laser to AI & Defense Powerhouse in 2026.
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) is currently riding a massive wave of sector-wide momentum, trading at $66.97 as of the March 4, 2026, market close.nLIGHT: Trump's Golden Dome Play
Feb 10Investors Appear Satisfied With nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Prospects As Shares Rocket 27%
Jan 17
nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Looks Just Right With A 30% Price Jump
Nov 11nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates
Aug 10Is nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 13nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) 27% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Apr 05
HELSI-2 Program And Laser Sensing Will Create Future Opportunities
Growth in aerospace and defense markets, along with significant backlog increase, suggests strong future revenue streams and order fulfillment potential.nLIGHT: It's A Very Tentative Buy
Mar 09nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Annual Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Mar 05nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Feb 17Companies Like nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Can Afford To Invest In Growth
Dec 19Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) 27% Share Price Surge
Nov 07nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Sep 08nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price
Jun 07
The nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
May 05Shareholder Returns
| LASR | US Electronic | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.0% | -3.7% | -2.6% |
| 1Y | 646.4% | 62.2% | 13.1% |
Return vs Industry: LASR exceeded the US Electronic industry which returned 62.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LASR exceeded the US Market which returned 13.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LASR volatility | |
|---|---|
| LASR Average Weekly Movement | 12.1% |
| Electronic Industry Average Movement | 8.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
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 (12%) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.67b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$23.47m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$261.33m |
Is LASR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LASR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$261.33m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$183.37m |
| Gross Profit | US$77.96m |
| Other Expenses | US$101.43m |
| Earnings | -US$23.47m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.42 |
| Gross Margin | 29.83% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.98% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 8.8% |
How did LASR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/23 11:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| 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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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 13 analysts. 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |
| Jonathan Dorsheimer | Canaccord Genuity |