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LASR Stock Forecast: nLIGHT, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 12 Aug 2026
$53
+7.78% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering nLIGHT, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +69.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 78 of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
78 / 100
Median analyst target
$90
Analysts covering
9
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−29.5%
1M
−26.4%
YTD
+41.4%
1Y
+91.5%
From 52W high
−37.6%
From 52W low
+104.3%
$26
$85
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LASR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores nLIGHT, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Aug 2026
78 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
91
Accruals
87
Momentum
83
Quality
73
Issuance
64
Revisions
58
Value
34
Size
31
Volatility
26

Growth (91): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (26): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LASR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LASR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$40$60$80$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LASRHigh $100Median $90Low $81

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says9 analysts
8 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $81Median $90High $100

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +69.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 July 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$80 → $90
9 July 2026Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy$80 → $100
21 May 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
20 Apr 2026StifelReiteratesBuy—
27 Mar 2026William BlairInitiatesOutperform—
4 Mar 2026BairdInitiatesOutperform—
27 Feb 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
27 Feb 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
3 Feb 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
14 Jan 2026StifelReiteratesBuy—
13 Jan 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
17 Dec 2025Roth CapitalInitiatesBuy—
7 Nov 2025Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
7 Nov 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
7 Nov 2025StifelMaintainsBuy—
15 Sept 2025Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
8 Aug 2025BenchmarkMaintainsSpeculative Buy—
8 Aug 2025Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
8 Aug 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LASR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

LASR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−5.5%
Analysts raising
8
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−104.7×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

Price / sales
9.1×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / book
6.4×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−5577.2×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
33.8%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
33.8%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Gross margin
31.1%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Operating margin
−4.3%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Net margin
−4.0%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−3.8%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Return on assets
−2.2%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

LASR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSemiconductors
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LASRnLIGHT, Inc.$2.9B
78
POWIPower Integrations, Inc.$3.6B
90
NVTSNavitas Semiconductor Corp.$3.6B
32
SYNASynaptics, Inc.$4.3B
68
DIODDiodes, Inc.$5.0B
97
VSHVishay Intertechnology, Inc.$5.1B
62
PIImpinj, Inc.$5.5B
67

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News

Latest LASR news & analysis

LASR Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates on Strong A&D Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

nLIGHT, Inc. reported Q2 2026 earnings and revenue that beat analyst estimates, driven by record demand in the aerospace and defense sector. The strong product sales and margin gains contributed to the upside surprise.

Why it matters — Aerospace and defense is a key growth driver for LASR, and the strong performance in that segment highlights increasing traction in one of its most important end markets.

LASR Q2 Earnings Call Focuses on Defense & Supply Constraints

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026neutral

nLIGHT reported record defense revenues and rising laser demand in its Q2 earnings call, but highlighted that China-linked supply delays are clouding Q3 shipments.

Why it matters — A LASR watcher would care because strong defense-sector momentum is being tempered by supply-chain headwinds that could affect near-term revenue timing.

nLIGHT Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Events

Business Wire · 7 Aug 2026neutral

nLIGHT, Inc. announced that its management will participate in several upcoming investor events during the third quarter of 2026, including the 15th Annual Needham Virtual Industrial Tech, Robotics, & Power 1x1 Conference on August 18, 2026, and the 2026 Jefferies Semiconductor, IT Hardware & Communications Technology Conference. The announcement was made via Business Wire from the company's headquarters in Camas, Washington.

Why it matters — A LASR watcher would care because management's participation in these investor conferences raises the company's visibility with the investment community and provides opportunities for engagement during the third quarter.

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of nLIGHT, Inc.'s (LASR) Q2 2026 earnings call. The item consists solely of the earnings call transcript and provides no additional commentary or details.

Why it matters — LASR watchers would care because the earnings call transcript offers direct insight into management's remarks and discussion of the company's second-quarter 2026 results.

nLight Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026neutral

nLight reported record second-quarter revenue and product sales, citing increased demand across its defense, space and advanced-manufacturing markets. Management noted that supply-chain constraints involving materials sourced from China are expected to reduce third-quarter shipments.

Why it matters — This item reveals both a strong second-quarter performance and a potential upcoming quarterly impact, which LASR watchers would want to account for.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LASR stock

What is the LASR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering nLIGHT, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $90, with estimates ranging from $81 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LASR stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering nLIGHT, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks nLIGHT, Inc. 78 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LASR?

As at 12 Aug 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. ranks 78 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (91 of 100).

Will LASR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +69.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks nLIGHT, Inc. 78 out of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LASR stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering nLIGHT, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LASR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $81 to $100 over the next 12 months.

How has LASR stock performed over the past year?

nLIGHT, Inc. returned +91.5% over the 12 months to 12 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does nLIGHT, Inc. do?

nLIGHT, Inc. is a technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, aerospace, and defense applications.

What is the latest news on LASR?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Aug 2026): "LASR Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates on Strong A&D Growth". nLIGHT, Inc. reported Q2 2026 earnings and revenue that beat analyst estimates, driven by record demand in the aerospace and defense sector. The strong product sales and margin gains contributed to the upside surprise.

Company

About nLIGHT, Inc.

nLIGHT, Inc. is a technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, aerospace, and defense applications. Its primary function is to provide mission-critical laser sources and subsystems that are integrated into customers’ manufacturing tools, laser systems, and defense platforms. The company operates through two main segments: Laser Products, which includes high-power semiconductor lasers, programmable fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and beam combination and control systems; and Advanced Development, which focuses on next-generation laser technologies and directed energy solutions for the defense industry. nLIGHT serves three core end markets—industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense—supporting uses such as metal cutting and welding, additive manufacturing, precision micro-processing, directed energy systems, and laser sensing. Headquartered in Camas, Washington and founded in 2000, nLIGHT plays a specialized role in the global photonics and semiconductor ecosystem through its vertically integrated laser technology stack and global operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

CEO Mr. Scott H. Keeney · 800 employees · United States · https://www.nlight.net