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(From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free LASR Stock Alerts $12.64 +0.02 (+0.16%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.44▼$12.7550-Day Range$12.16▼$14.6152-Week Range$8.13▼$15.91Volume135,321 shsAverage Volume164,540 shsMarket Capitalization$597.75 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get nLIGHT alerts: Email Address nLIGHT MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.0% Upside$14.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.09% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.88Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$172,927 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.93) to ($0.79) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.35 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector481st out of 588 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry72nd out of 87 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingnLIGHT has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.67, nLIGHT has a forecasted upside of 16.0% from its current price of $12.64.Amount of Analyst CoveragenLIGHT has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.09% of the outstanding shares of nLIGHT have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CovernLIGHT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in nLIGHT has recently increased by 12.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldnLIGHT does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthnLIGHT does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LASR. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentnLIGHT has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for nLIGHT this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added nLIGHT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, nLIGHT insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $172,927.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.60% of the stock of nLIGHT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.88% of the stock of nLIGHT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for nLIGHT are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.93) to ($0.79) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of nLIGHT is -14.04, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of nLIGHT is -14.04, 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 RationLIGHT has a P/B Ratio of 2.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad MarketBeatYour $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionStart Your Risk-Free Trial Here About nLIGHT Stock (NASDAQ:LASR)nLIGHT, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. The company operates in two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. It offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceable fiber lasers for use in industrial and aerospace and defense applications. The company also provides laser sensors, including light detection and ranging technologies for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications; and fiber amplifiers, beam combination, and control systems for use in high-energy laser systems in directed energy applications. It sells its products through direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and European countries, as well as through independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The company was formerly known as nLight Photonics Corporation and changed its name to nLIGHT, Inc. in January 2016. nLIGHT, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, Washington.Read More LASR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LASR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) CFO Sells 14,105 Shares of StockMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: CFO Joseph Corso Sells 14,105 Shares of nLight Inc (LASR)March 28, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)Your $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLASR Apr 2024 7.500 callFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comnLIGHT, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for nLIGHT Amidst Strong Sales and Promising Defense Sector GrowthFebruary 23, 2024 | marketwatch.comnLIGHT Shares Drop 13% Following 4Q Revenue MissMarch 28, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)Your $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionFebruary 22, 2024 | businesswire.comnLIGHT, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLASR Jun 2024 10.000 callFebruary 12, 2024 | msn.comLattice Semiconductor (LSCC) Matches Q4 Earnings EstimatesJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT to Announce Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results on February 22ndJanuary 19, 2024 | msn.comSmartRent rises as BTIG starts coverage with Buy, expects co to achieve GAAP profitability starting in 2H'24January 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Fair Value Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)December 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comnLIGHT: The Rally Stops In Familiar TerritoryNovember 29, 2023 | msn.comBenchmark Upgrades nLIGHT (LASR)November 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy nLIGHT Stock (LASR) Is Rising During Tuesday's SessionNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Interactive Stock Chart - Yahoo FinanceNovember 28, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comnLight upgraded to Speculative Buy from Hold at BenchmarkNovember 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNeedham Maintains Buy Rating for nLight: Here's What You Need To KnowNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comnLIGHT rises after Benchmark upgrades on $34.5M contractNovember 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy nLight Stock (LASR) Is Trading Higher MondayNovember 27, 2023 | msn.comnLIGHT secures $34.5 million contractNovember 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNLIGHT Gets $34.5 Mln ContractNovember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT Announces $34.5 Million Contract for DE M-SHORAD Laser Weapon SystemNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comnLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive LASR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for nLIGHT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Today3/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LASR CUSIPN/A CIK1124796 Webwww.nlight.net Phone(360) 566-4460FaxN/AEmployees930Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.67 High Stock Price Target$17.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.90) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-41,670,000.00 Net Margins-19.85% Pretax Margin-20.32% Return on Equity-15.03% Return on Assets-12.39% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio6.73 Quick Ratio5.14 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$209.92 million Price / Sales2.85 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.45 per share Price / Book2.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares47,290,000Free Float44,641,000Market Cap$597.75 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.44 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Scott H. Keeney (Age 59)Co-Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $519.1kMr. Joseph Corso (Age 43)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $314.48kMr. Jason FarmerCo-FounderMr. Chris SchechterChief Operating OfficerMr. James Nias (Age 52)VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Robert Martinsen (Age 62)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $317.57kJulie DimmickVP, General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMs. Kerry HillVP of Human Resources & TreasuryMr. Bill WillsonManaging Director of Fiber DivisionMr. Joseph V. DeBartoloVP & General ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlpha and Omega SemiconductorNASDAQ:AOSLApplied OptoelectronicsNASDAQ:AAOICEVANASDAQ:CEVASkyWater TechnologyNASDAQ:SKYTNavitas SemiconductorNASDAQ:NVTSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJoseph John CorsoSold 14,105 sharesTotal: $172,927.30 ($12.26/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 46,652 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 10.662%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 2,731 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.290%GSA Capital Partners LLPSold 113,923 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.067%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 11,268 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.024%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LASR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell nLIGHT stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for nLIGHT in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LASR shares. View LASR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is nLIGHT's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for nLIGHT's stock. Their LASR share price targets range from $11.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LASR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LASR shares performed in 2024? nLIGHT's stock was trading at $13.50 at the start of the year. Since then, LASR shares have decreased by 6.4% and is now trading at $12.64. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is nLIGHT's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our LASR earnings forecast. How were nLIGHT's earnings last quarter? nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.28) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $51.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.08 million. nLIGHT had a negative net margin of 19.85% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.03%. What ETF holds nLIGHT's stock? ProShares Nanotechnology ETF holds 1,877 shares of LASR stock, representing 0.88% of its portfolio. What guidance has nLIGHT issued on next quarter's earnings? nLIGHT updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $42.0 million-$46.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $50.7 million. What is Scott Keeney's approval rating as nLIGHT's CEO? 19 employees have rated nLIGHT Chief Executive Officer Scott Keeney on Glassdoor.com. Scott Keeney has an approval rating of 59% among the company's employees. This puts Scott Keeney in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of nLIGHT own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other nLIGHT investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), AbbVie (ABBV), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), Walt Disney (DIS), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Micron Technology (MU) and PayPal (PYPL). When did nLIGHT IPO? nLIGHT (LASR) raised $76 million in an IPO on Thursday, April 26th 2018. The company issued 5,400,000 shares at $13.00-$15.00 per share. Stifel and Raymond James acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Needham, Canaccord Genuity and D.A. Davidson were co-managers. Who are nLIGHT's major shareholders? nLIGHT's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.80%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.66%), Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (3.63%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (3.52%), Needham Investment Management LLC (2.69%) and Senvest Management LLC (2.48%). Insiders that own company stock include James Nias, Joseph John Corso, Ran Bareket and Scott H Keeney. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of nLIGHT? Shares of LASR 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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