Should I buy or sell LightPath Technologies stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LightPath Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LPTH shares. View LPTH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is LightPath Technologies' stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for LightPath Technologies' stock. Their LPTH share price targets range from $3.00 to $3.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $3.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 108.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LPTH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have LPTH shares performed in 2024?

LightPath Technologies' stock was trading at $1.26 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LPTH stock has increased by 14.3% and is now trading at $1.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is LightPath Technologies' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our LPTH earnings forecast .

How were LightPath Technologies' earnings last quarter?

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The technology company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.02. The technology company had revenue of $7.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.72 million. LightPath Technologies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.22% and a negative net margin of 15.48%.

What is Jim Gaynor's approval rating as LightPath Technologies' CEO?

3 employees have rated LightPath Technologies Chief Executive Officer Jim Gaynor on Glassdoor.com . Jim Gaynor has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of LightPath Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other LightPath Technologies investors own include EXFO (EXFO) , RTI Surgical (RTIX) , Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) , Pfizer (PFE) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Pixelworks (PXLW) , Kopin (KOPN) , Palatin Technologies (PTN) , Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) and Micron Technology (MU) .

How do I buy shares of LightPath Technologies?

Shares of LPTH 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 .

Does LightPath Technologies have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of LightPath Technologies: GELTECH Inc., GelTech Inc., Horizon Photonics, ISP Optics Corporation, ISP Optics Corporation, ISP Optics Latvia SIA, LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, and LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Zhenjiang) Co. Ltd. Read More

NASDAQ:LPTH

LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$1.44

-0.03 (-2.04%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $1.40
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$1.52
50-Day Range: $1.38
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$1.65
52-Week Range: $1.12
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$2.00

Volume: 113,801 shs
Average Volume: 55,811 shs
Market Capitalization: $54.75 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $3.00

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LightPath Technologies MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 108.3% Upside
$3.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.25% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.46
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.14) to ($0.09) Per Share

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.

1.78 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

422nd out of 590 stocks

Semiconductors & Related Devices Industry

66th out of 87 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
LightPath Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
LightPath Technologies has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.25% of the outstanding shares of LightPath Technologies have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
LightPath Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in LightPath Technologies has recently increased by 8.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
LightPath Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
LightPath Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LPTH.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
LightPath Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for LightPath Technologies this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added LightPath Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, LightPath Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.20% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
56.29% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for LightPath Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.14) to ($0.09) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of LightPath Technologies is -10.28, 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 LightPath Technologies is -10.28, 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
LightPath Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About LightPath Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:LPTH)

LightPath Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes optical components and assemblies. The company offers precision molded glass aspheric optics, molded and diamond-turned infrared aspheric lenses, and other optical components used to produce products that manipulate light; and infrared products, including catalog and custom infrared optics. Its products are used in defense products, medical devices, laser aided industrial tools, automotive safety applications, barcode scanners, optical data storage, hybrid fiber coax datacom, telecommunications, machine vision and sensors, and other sectors. The company sells its products directly to customers in Europe and Asia. LightPath Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

LPTH Stock Price History

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LPTH Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

LightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies to Attend SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2024 on April 21-25, 2024

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StockNews.com Initiates Coverage on LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH)

April 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

LightPath Technologies announces commercialization for BlackDiamond-NRL Based New Infrared Glass

April 9, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

LightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Announces First Incorporation of BDNL within a US DoD Program

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LightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Announces Commercial Availability of First BlackDiamond-NRL Based New Infrared Glass, BDNL-4

March 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Lightpath Technologies (LPTH), Infinera (INFN)

February 23, 2024 | benzinga.com

LightPath Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:LPTH) Earnings Dates and Earning Calls

February 15, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

LightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Announces Availability of a New Version of Its Mantis Camera for Long Range Detection

February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

LightPath Announces Availability of a New Version of Its Mantis Camera for Long Range Detection

February 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Buy Rating on Lightpath Technologies Amidst Growth Opportunities and Lockheed Martin Deal

February 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

LightPath Technologies Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses Expectations

February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

February 8, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

LightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results

February 8, 2024 | msn.com

LightPath Technologies GAAP EPS of -$0.05 misses by $0.01, revenue of $7.3M misses by $0.32M

February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

LightPath Technologies Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results

February 7, 2024 | msn.com

Lightpath Technologies Validates Corporate Amendments

February 7, 2024 | msn.com

LightPath Technologies Shareholders Set Strategic Path

February 6, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

LightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Elects Former Space Force CTO Kim Crider to Board of Directors

February 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

LightPath Elects Former Space Force CTO Kim Crider to Board of Directors

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) have unfortunately lost 66% over the last three years

January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

LightPath Technologies Schedules Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call for February 8, 2024

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/08/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/09/2024
Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LPTH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 889971
Web: www.lightpath.com
Phone: (407) 382-4003
Fax: 407-382-4007
Employees: 320
Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $3.00
High Stock Price Target: $3.00
Low Stock Price Target: $3.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +108.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.14)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-4,050,000.00
Net Margins: -15.48%
Pretax Margin: -14.89%
Return on Equity: -14.22%
Return on Assets: -9.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
Current Ratio: 1.93
Quick Ratio: 1.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $32.93 million
Price / Sales: 1.66
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $0.96 per share
Price / Book: 1.50

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 38,020,000
Free Float: 36,045,000
Market Cap: $54.75 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.42

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Key Executives

Mr. Shmuel Rubin (Age 50)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $381.96k
Mr. Albert Miranda (Age 57)
CFO, Secretary & Treasurer
Comp: $251.19k
Mr. Peter Greif
Vice President of Operations
Mr. Mark Palvino
Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing

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Institutional Ownership

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LPTH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell LightPath Technologies stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LightPath Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LPTH shares.
View LPTH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is LightPath Technologies' stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for LightPath Technologies' stock. Their LPTH share price targets range from $3.00 to $3.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $3.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 108.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LPTH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have LPTH shares performed in 2024?: LightPath Technologies' stock was trading at $1.26 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LPTH stock has increased by 14.3% and is now trading at $1.44.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is LightPath Technologies' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our LPTH earnings forecast.
How were LightPath Technologies' earnings last quarter?: LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The technology company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.02. The technology company had revenue of $7.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.72 million. LightPath Technologies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.22% and a negative net margin of 15.48%.

What is Jim Gaynor's approval rating as LightPath Technologies' CEO?: 3 employees have rated LightPath Technologies Chief Executive Officer Jim Gaynor on Glassdoor.com. Jim Gaynor has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of LightPath Technologies own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other LightPath Technologies investors own include EXFO (EXFO), RTI Surgical (RTIX), Merit Medical Systems (MMSI), Pfizer (PFE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pixelworks (PXLW), Kopin (KOPN), Palatin Technologies (PTN), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) and Micron Technology (MU).
How do I buy shares of LightPath Technologies?: Shares of LPTH 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.
Does LightPath Technologies have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of LightPath Technologies: GELTECH Inc., GelTech Inc., Horizon Photonics, ISP Optics Corporation, ISP Optics Corporation, ISP Optics Latvia SIA, LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, and LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Zhenjiang) Co. Ltd.
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LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

LightPath Technologies MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About LightPath Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:LPTH)

LPTH Stock Price History

LPTH Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

LPTH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™