NASDAQ:LUNA Luna Innovations (LUNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → A new way to collect income from stocks (From DTI) (Ad) Free LUNA Stock Alerts $2.05 -0.17 (-7.66%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.05▼$2.2550-Day Range$2.05▼$7.5852-Week Range$2.05▼$10.70Volume504,675 shsAverage Volume583,536 shsMarket Capitalization$69.62 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$10.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Luna Innovations alerts: Email Address Luna Innovations MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside387.8% Upside$10.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.65% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.02Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth62.50%From $0.16 to $0.26 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.2.57 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector172nd out of 307 stocksCommercial Physical Research Industry8th out of 12 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLuna Innovations has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLuna Innovations has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.65% of the outstanding shares of Luna Innovations have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLuna Innovations has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Luna Innovations has recently increased by 9.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLuna Innovations does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLuna Innovations 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 LUNA. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLuna Innovations has a news sentiment score of 0.02. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Luna Innovations this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for LUNA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Luna Innovations to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Luna Innovations insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.60% of the stock of Luna Innovations is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.46% of the stock of Luna Innovations is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Luna Innovations are expected to grow by 62.50% in the coming year, from $0.16 to $0.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Luna Innovations is -25.63, 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 Luna Innovations is -25.63, 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 RatioLuna Innovations has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIA new way to collect income from stocksMost people think of BUYING options when they talk about options. 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It also provides ODiSI sensing solution, which provides distributed strain and temperature measurements; distributed temperature sensing system; hyperion sensing products; Terahertz Sensing Systems that provide precise single and multi-layer thickness, density, basis weight, and caliper thickness measurements; and distributed acoustic sensing products. The company primarily markets its fiber optic test, measurement, and control products to telecommunications companies, defense agencies, government system integrators, researchers, original equipment manufacturers, distributors, testing labs, and strategic partners directly, as well as through manufacturer representative organizations, partner and distribution channels, technical sales engineers, value added resellers, and independent sales representatives. Luna Innovations Incorporated was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.Read More LUNA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LUNA Stock News HeadlinesApril 24, 2024 | yahoo.comAndor Video Sees Diego Luna Discuss Making Disney+ Star Wars SeriesApril 24, 2024 | msn.comLuna County Sheriff’s deputy charged with homicide by vehicleApril 25, 2024 | Schaeffer’s Research (Ad)Just Released: Insider's Secret to Trading OptionsThis Surprisingly Simple Formula Can Double Your Money Collecting Consistent Profits From The Stock Market Is More Accessible Than You Think A small group of individuals are using a legitimate yet rarely discussed strategy to generate income from the stock market. They're NOT day traders. And they're NOT Wall Street suits either. I'm talking about normal "working stiffs" and retirees generating steady income from a source that 99% of investors completely overlook. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/10/2023Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Commercial physical research Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LUNA CUSIPN/A CIK1239819 Webwww.lunainc.com Phone(540) 769-8400Fax540-769-8401Employees337Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$10.00 High Stock Price Target$12.50 Low Stock Price Target$8.00 Potential Upside/Downside+387.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.08) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio12.81 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.28 million Net Margins-1.82% Pretax Margin-1.32% Return on Equity3.61% Return on Assets2.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio2.86 Quick Ratio1.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$109.50 million Price / Sales0.64 Cash Flow$0.25 per share Price / Cash Flow8.06 Book Value$2.83 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,960,000Free Float31,378,000Market Cap$69.62 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.31 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Brian J. Soller Ph.D. (Age 51)Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP of Corporate Development Comp: $415.75kMr. Eugene J. Nestro (Age 58)Executive Officer Comp: $484.69kMr. George Gomez-Quintero (Age 57)Chief Financial Officer Ms. Allison L. WoodySenior Director of AdministrationMr. Ryan H. StewartSenior VP, General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMs. Eva HartmannSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMr. Thomas Oldemeyer (Age 59)Senior VP & MD of EMEA Mr. Andy BrownVP & Corporate ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSwvlNASDAQ:SWVLOneConnect Financial TechnologyNYSE:OCFTCanna-Global AcquisitionNASDAQ:CNGLShimmickNASDAQ:SHIMSilverSun TechnologiesNASDAQ:SSNTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipRice Hall James & Associates LLCSold 363,338 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.147%Wasatch Advisors LPBought 763,165 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 5.958%Wasatch Advisors LPBought 539,933 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 3.710%Avenir CorpBought 57,700 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 0.651%Tower Research Capital LLC TRC Bought 2,192 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.018%View All Institutional Transactions LUNA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Luna Innovations stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Luna Innovations in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LUNA shares. View LUNA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Luna Innovations' stock price target for 2024? 4 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Luna Innovations' shares. Their LUNA share price targets range from $8.00 to $12.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 387.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LUNA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LUNA shares performed in 2024? Luna Innovations' stock was trading at $6.65 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LUNA shares have decreased by 69.2% and is now trading at $2.05. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Luna Innovations' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our LUNA earnings forecast. How were Luna Innovations' earnings last quarter? Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 10th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.03. The scientific and technical instruments company had revenue of $29.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $29.76 million. Luna Innovations had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.61% and a negative net margin of 1.82%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.04) earnings per share. What is Scott A. Graeff's approval rating as Luna Innovations' CEO? 4 employees have rated Luna Innovations Chief Executive Officer Scott A. Graeff on Glassdoor.com. Scott A. Graeff has an approval rating of 73% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Luna Innovations own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Luna Innovations investors own include Roku (ROKU), General Electric (GE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Novavax (NVAX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Nokia Oyj (NOK), Pfizer (PFE) and AbbVie (ABBV). Who are Luna Innovations' major shareholders? Luna Innovations' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wasatch Advisors LP (5.96%) and Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (0.15%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Luna Innovations? Shares of LUNA 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. 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