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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free LPTH Stock Alerts $1.38 -0.03 (-2.13%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.38▼$1.4350-Day Range$1.31▼$1.6552-Week Range$1.12▼$2.00Volume22,370 shsAverage Volume33,685 shsMarket Capitalization$52.47 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get LightPath Technologies alerts: Email Address LightPath Technologies MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside117.4% Upside$3.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.23% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.15Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.14) to ($0.09) 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.3.12 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector285th out of 589 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry40th out of 90 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLightPath 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $3.00, LightPath Technologies has a forecasted upside of 117.4% from its current price of $1.38.Amount of Analyst CoverageLightPath Technologies has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.23% of the outstanding shares of LightPath Technologies have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLightPath Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in LightPath Technologies has recently decreased by 17.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLightPath Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLightPath Technologies 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 LPTH. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLightPath Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.15. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for LightPath Technologies this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for LPTH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added LightPath Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, LightPath Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.20% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions56.29% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of LightPath Technologies is -9.86, 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 LightPath Technologies is -9.86, 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 RatioLightPath Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. 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 Behind the MarketsCentral Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.Find out how you can protect yourself now >>> 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.Read More LPTH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LPTH Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $1.43March 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH)March 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Lightpath Technologies (LPTH), Infinera (INFN)February 23, 2024 | benzinga.comLightPath Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:LPTH) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 15, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Announces Availability of a New Version of Its Mantis Camera for Long Range DetectionFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Announces Availability of a New Version of Its Mantis Camera for Long Range DetectionMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.February 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Lightpath Technologies Amidst Growth Opportunities and Lockheed Martin DealFebruary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 8, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial ResultsFebruary 8, 2024 | msn.comLightPath Technologies GAAP EPS of -$0.05 misses by $0.01, revenue of $7.3M misses by $0.32MFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial ResultsFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comLightpath Technologies Validates Corporate AmendmentsFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comLightPath Technologies Shareholders Set Strategic PathFebruary 6, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Elects Former Space Force CTO Kim Crider to Board of DirectorsFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Elects Former Space Force CTO Kim Crider to Board of DirectorsJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) have unfortunately lost 66% over the last three yearsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies Schedules Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call for February 8, 2024January 24, 2024 | nasdaq.comTE Connectivity (TEL) Beats Q1 Earnings EstimatesJanuary 24, 2024 | wsj.comLightpath Technologies Inc. Cl AJanuary 20, 2024 | benzinga.comLightPath Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:LPTH), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsJanuary 20, 2024 | benzinga.comLightPath Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:LPTH) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesJanuary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Announces Upcoming Conference ParticipationJanuary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Announces Upcoming Conference ParticipationSee More Headlines Receive LPTH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for LightPath Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LPTH CUSIPN/A CIK889971 Webwww.lightpath.com Phone(407) 382-4003Fax407-382-4007Employees320Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$3.00 High Stock Price Target$3.00 Low Stock Price Target$3.00 Potential Upside/Downside+117.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.14) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-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 Ratio0.02 Current Ratio1.93 Quick Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$32.93 million Price / Sales1.59 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.96 per share Price / Book1.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,020,000Free Float36,045,000Market Cap$52.47 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.43 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Shmuel Rubin (Age 50)President, CEO & Director Comp: $381.96kMr. Albert Miranda (Age 57)CFO, Secretary & Treasurer Comp: $251.19kMr. Peter GreifVice President of OperationsMr. Mark PalvinoVice President of Global Sales & MarketingKey CompetitorsMobix LabsNASDAQ:MOBXNano LabsNASDAQ:NAPOET TechnologiesNASDAQ:POETEMCORENASDAQ:EMKRSequans CommunicationsNYSE:SQNSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 47,429 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.294%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 107,740 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 3.577%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 107,740 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 3.578%Essex Investment Management Co. LLCSold 61,252 shares on 2/8/2024Ownership: 0.450%AMH Equity LtdBought 310,870 shares on 2/2/2024Ownership: 7.524%View All Institutional Transactions LPTH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell LightPath Technologies stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LightPath Technologies in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for LightPath Technologies' shares. Their LPTH share price targets range from $3.00 to $3.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $3.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 117.4% 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 shares have increased by 9.5% and is now trading at $1.38. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting LightPath Technologies? LightPath Technologies saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 87,900 shares, a decline of 17.5% from the February 29th total of 106,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 58,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. View LightPath Technologies' Short Interest. 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 results on Thursday, February, 8th. The technology company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.02. The technology company earned $7.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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). Who are LightPath Technologies' major shareholders? LightPath Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include AMH Equity Ltd (7.52%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.58%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.58%), Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (0.45%), B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. (0.29%) and Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert Miranda, Darcie Peck, Louis Leeburg, Shmuel Rubin and Steven E Creviston. View institutional ownership trends. 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. 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