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

Last close, 9 Sept 2026
$41
−1.30% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering nLIGHT, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +119.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$90
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$82.6M+33.8% y/y
Operating income−$3.6M
Net income−$1.3M
Free cash flow$15.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.7%
1M
−27.0%
YTD
+9.3%
1Y
+40.6%
From 52W high
−51.7%
From 52W low
+46.2%
$28
$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 8 Sept 2026
75 / 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
93
Accruals
87
Quality
72
Momentum
70
Issuance
64
Revisions
60
Value
37
Size
34
Volatility
16

Growth (93): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (16): 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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +119.6% 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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Performance

LASR vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. returned +40.6% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LASR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LASRS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
1
Analysts cutting
2
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
−87.5×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.6×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / book
5.4×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−4416.7×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
33.8%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
33.8%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Gross margin
31.1%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Operating margin
−4.3%

Higher than 28% 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.

Key statistics

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • nLIGHT, Inc. has a market value of $2.4B and an enterprise value of $2.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $310.7M. The latest quarter grew 33.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$12.5M, a −4.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.25.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $41.8M.

  • Shares outstanding: 57.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: −87.5×; forward P/E: 64.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • nLIGHT, Inc. employs 800 people — $388K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 9 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$2.4B
75
POWIPower Integrations, Inc.$2.8B
93
NVTSNavitas Semiconductor Corp.$3.1B
34
SYNASynaptics, Inc.$3.7B
69
WOLFWolfspeed, Inc.$1.5B
28
AMBQAmbiq Micro, Inc.$1.4B
17
DIODDiodes, Inc.$4.2B
98

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own nLIGHT, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LASR news & analysis

nLIGHT's CEO Sells Over 360,000 Shares for $16.5 Million as the Stock Drops Post-Earnings

The Motley Fool · 26 Aug 2026negative

nLIGHT's CEO disposed of approximately 363,500 shares valued at roughly $16.5 million, equal to 17% of the equity holdings held before the filing. The sale came as the stock declined following the company's earnings report.

Why it matters — A LASR watcher would care because a significant insider share sale by the CEO, coming alongside a post-earnings stock decline, draws attention to insider confidence and shareholder sentiment.

Blaize Holdings, Lightwave Logic, nLight Diverge in Big Price Swings Today

24/7 Wall Street · 14 Aug 2026neutral

The article highlights divergent price movements among small and mid-cap photonics and AI hardware names today, including Blaize Holdings, Lightwave Logic, and nLight (LASR). It describes the action as a study in contrast for these sectors.

Why it matters — LASR watchers follow these sector-wide swings to gauge trading sentiment among photonics and AI hardware peers.

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.

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. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LASR?

As at 8 Sept 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. ranks 75 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 (93 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 +119.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks nLIGHT, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 8 Sept 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 +40.6% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does nLIGHT, Inc. do?

nLIGHT, Inc. is a photonics company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications.

What is the latest news on LASR?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 26 Aug 2026): "nLIGHT's CEO Sells Over 360,000 Shares for $16.5 Million as the Stock Drops Post-Earnings". nLIGHT's CEO disposed of approximately 363,500 shares valued at roughly $16.5 million, equal to 17% of the equity holdings held before the filing. The sale came as the stock declined following the company's earnings report.

Company

About nLIGHT, Inc.

nLIGHT, Inc. is a photonics company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. Its products support precision manufacturing processes such as cutting, welding, additive manufacturing, and advanced materials processing, while also serving mission-critical uses in sensing and directed energy systems. nLIGHT operates through Laser Products and Advanced Development, combining commercial laser offerings with research-focused work on next-generation technologies and beam-control capabilities. The company serves customers across manufacturing and defense markets through a global sales and support footprint. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT plays a specialized role in the laser and photonics market by supplying high-performance laser solutions used in demanding technical environments.

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