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LASR - nLIGHT, Inc.
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
DETAILS
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PRICE TARGET:
$86.50
DETAILS
HIGH:
$100.00
LOW:
$80.00
MEDIAN:
$83.00
CONSENSUS:
$86.50
UPSIDE:
10.13%
Stock News
nLight: Buy This Lesser Known Defense And Tech Leader
nLight (LASR) is rated a buy, driven by explosive revenue growth, margin expansion, and strong defense sector demand. LASR reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.20 (beat by $0.12) and 55% YoY revenue growth, with aerospace & defense nearly doubling. Gross margin reached 33.1%, with product gross margin at a record 44.6%, as high-value defense sales accelerate operating leverage.
nLIGHT, Inc. Named 'Enterprise Tech Company of the Year' at 2026 Oregon Tech Awards
nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission-critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applicat
nLIGHT, Inc. Named ‘Enterprise Tech Company of the Year' at 2026 Oregon Tech Awards
CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission-critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today announced it has been named ‘Enterprise Tech Company of the Year' at the 2026 Oregon Tech Awards, presented by the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO). The Oregon Tech Awards are TAO's flagship annual event and are widely regarded as Oregon's most prestigious recognition program for technology.
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Bull Of The Day: nLight (LASR)
This core holding of Home Run Investor posted a beat and raise quarter for the third time in a row and we are looking for more.
nLIGHT, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Events
CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today announced management's participation in several upcoming investor events during the second quarter of 2026. 23rd Annual Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor Conference Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Depot Renaissance Hotel in Minneapolis, MN William Blair 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference Tuesd.
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
nLight Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
nLight NASDAQ: LASR reported what management called an “exceptional” first quarter of 2026, with revenue, margins, and profitability coming in ahead of internal expectations as aerospace and defense demand remained the primary growth driver.
nLight Shares Rise 15% on Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Up Y/Y
LASR jumps nearly 15% after Q1 earnings crush estimates as revenues surge 55% on strong aerospace and defense demand.
nLight (LASR) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
nLight (LASR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.2 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.04 per share a year ago.
nLIGHT, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today reported record financial results for the first quarter of 2026. “Our first quarter results represent another strong quarter of execution for nLIGHT with total revenue, gross margin, and Adjusted EBITDA all above our expectations. Our results were again driven by strength in our A&D markets w.
nLIGHT, Inc. Launches HADES™ Line of Directed Energy Products
CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high‑power lasers for mission‑critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today announced the launch of HADES™, a new family of high‑energy lasers (HEL) and effectors for laser weapon systems. Designed for the modern battlespace, HADES provides scalable, mission‑ready directed energy capabilities across land, sea, air, and space domains. HADES is a scalable portfolio of high.
nLIGHT Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
LASR heads into Q1 2026 with revenues seen up 38% Y/Y on strong defense demand, but exit from cutting and welding may pressure margins and growth.
nLIGHT, Inc. Announces Expansion of Torino, Italy Operations to Support European and Allied Directed Energy Programs
CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission-critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today announced plans to expand its existing operations in Torino, Italy, to support increased demand from European and allied customers for locally assembled directed energy solutions. The expanded Torino footprint is expected to enhance nLIGHT's ability to deliver high‑power laser subsystems and inte.
nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
Shares of nLight (NASDAQ: LASR - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the twelve research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has
nLIGHT vs. Lumentum: Which Fiber Laser Stock is a Buy Right Now?
LITE outpaces LASR as AI-driven demand, strong revenue growth and rising estimates outweigh nLIGHT's near-term headwinds from cutting and welding exit.
nLIGHT to Announce First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 7th
CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 after the financial markets close on Thursday, May 7, 2026. A webcast to discuss the first quarter results will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The audio webcast will.
Is Laser Sensing Emerging as a Key Revenue Driver for nLIGHT?
Laser sensing is emerging as a key growth driver for LASR, supported by strong defense demand, program wins and an expanding production pipeline.
Is It Too Late to Buy nLIGHT (LASR)?
nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) has risen 837% over the past year, moving from $6.44 to $60.32.
Price Targets
Nlight (LASR) PT Raised to $85 at Stifel
$85.00
(was $71.30)
Jonathan Siegmann
·
Stifel Nicolaus
nLight price target raised to $100 from $75 at Raymond James
$100.00
(was $74.13)
Raymond James
nLight price target raised to $80 from $70 at Needham
$80.00
(was $78.30)
Needham
nLight price target raised to $81 from $74 at Roth Capital
$81.00
(was $77.16)
Tom Hayes
·
Roth Capital
nLight price target raised to $75 from $68 at Stifel
$75.00
(was $70.43)
Stifel Nicolaus
Nlight (LASR) PT Raised to $75 at Raymond James
$75.00
(was $56.19)
Brian Gesuale
·
Raymond James
nLight price target raised to $55 from $44 at Roth Capital
$55.00
(was $48.77)
Roth Capital
nLight price target raised to $60 from $45 at Stifel
$60.00
(was $43.94)
Jonathan Siegmann
·
Stifel Nicolaus
nLight price target raised to $45 from $40 at Stifel
$45.00
(was $42.24)
Ruben Roy
·
Stifel Nicolaus
Nlight (LASR) PT Raised to $48 at Needham
$48.00
(was $43.89)
James Ricchiuti
·
Needham
nLight initiated with a Buy at Roth Capital
$44.00
(was $35.43)
Roth Capital
Nlight (LASR) PT Raised to $40 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$40.00
(was $34.04)
Troy Jensen
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Cantor Fitzgerald
nLight price target raised to $33.50 from $27.50 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$33.50
(was $28.67)
Cantor Fitzgerald