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LPTH Stock Forecast: LightPath Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 12 Oct 2026
$8.83
−9.16% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering LightPath Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $16 — +75.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 27 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$680.8M
Ticker Nerd rank
27 / 100
Median analyst target
$16
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$21.2M+73.3% y/y
Operating income−$1.4M
Net income−$4.1M
Free cash flow−$9.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−18.3%
1M
−4.0%
YTD
−18.2%
1Y
+10.8%
From 52W high
−51.3%
From 52W low
+42.9%
$6
$18
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LPTH stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Oct 2026
27 / 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
84
Momentum
67
Size
50
Issuance
50
Revisions
38
Accruals
31
Quality
19
Value
14
Volatility
11

Growth (84): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (11): 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

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LPTH, 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
$6$8$10$12$14$16$18Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LPTHHigh $17Median $16Low $15

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 says5 analysts
5 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $15Median $16High $17

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +75.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Sept 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$17 → $16
12 Aug 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesOverweight$15
12 Aug 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesOverweight—
27 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$17
27 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
11 May 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$16 → $17
11 May 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
12 Feb 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
6 Jan 2026Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
12 Nov 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
12 Nov 2025Ladenburg ThalmannMaintainsBuy—
12 Nov 2025Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
26 Sept 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
26 Sept 2025Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
4 Sept 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
28 Aug 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
19 May 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
27 Feb 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
18 Feb 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
3 Jan 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—

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. LPTH appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

LPTH 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 12 Oct 2026, LightPath Technologies, Inc. returned +10.8% against +20.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LPTH vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LPTHS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LPTH 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
−266.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) 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
−26.9×

Cheaper than 97% of US stocks

Price / sales
9.5×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / book
4.6×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
765.7×

Cheaper than 1% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
73.3%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
73.3%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Gross margin
39.4%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Operating margin
−5.0%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Net margin
−28.6%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−19.7%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Return on assets
−1.9%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • LightPath Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $680.8M and an enterprise value of $655.0M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $71.7M. The latest quarter grew 73.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$20.5M, a −28.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.40.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$16.5M.

  • Shares outstanding: 70.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: −26.9×; forward P/E: 88.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • LightPath Technologies, Inc. employs 414 people — $173K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 12 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LPTH vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelElectronic Components
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LPTHLightPath Technologies, Inc.$680.8M
27
MEIMethode Electronics, Inc.$539.6M
91
LYTSLSI Industries, Inc.$764.0M
37
KOPNKopin Corp.$767.7M
38
DAKTDaktronics, Inc.$881.4M
87
OPTXSyntec Optics Holdings, Inc.$312.8M
37
MPTIM-tron Industries, Inc.$302.5M
61

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

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

News

Latest LPTH news & analysis

LightPath Technologies Appoints Photonics and Infrared Veteran Scott Payette as Vice President and General Manager of G5 Infrared

Accesswire · 7 Oct 2026positive

LightPath Technologies appointed Scott Payette as vice president and general manager of its G5 Infrared subsidiary, effective October 12, 2026. G5 designs and manufactures cooled infrared camera systems for long-range defense, border security and counter-UAS applications.

Why it matters — The appointment concerns leadership of G5 Infrared, LightPath’s cooled infrared camera business.

5 Scary-Good Stocks With Strong October Catalysts and Breakout Potential

MarketBeat · 27 Sept 2026positive

MarketBeat published a list of stocks it regards as having strong October catalysts and breakout potential, highlighting tailwinds, growth potential, and favorable chart price action. LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) is included among these picks as one of several candidates with potential upside.

Why it matters — The article identifies LPTH as having strong catalysts and breakout potential, which could draw attention from investors monitoring the stock's near-term movement.

LightPath Technologies Promotes Michael Amorelli to VP Engineering, Imaging Systems

Accesswire · 21 Sept 2026neutral

LightPath Technologies announced the promotion of Michael Amorelli to VP Engineering, Imaging Systems, effective September 1, 2026. Amorelli previously served as engineering manager of the company's G5 Infrared operations in Hudson, New Hampshire, acquired by LightPath in February 2025.

Why it matters — The promotion places a veteran infrared systems executive in charge of imaging systems product development as LightPath expands its imaging product offerings.

LightPath Technologies Wins Department of War Prototype Agreement to Advance Germanium Alternatives for Infrared Imaging

Accesswire · 17 Sept 2026positive

LightPath Technologies announced it was competitively awarded a funded prototype agreement under the Department of War's CLEAR program to develop its BlackDiamond glass as an alternative optical material for defense electro-optic and infrared systems, ahead of December 2027 germanium sourcing restrictions.

Why it matters — This positions LightPath's BlackDiamond glass as a potential domestic alternative for defense EO/IR systems as germanium sourcing restrictions approach.

LightPath's Defense Pivot Could Send Shares Higher

MarketBeat · 15 Sept 2026positive

LightPath Technologies is shifting toward a more domestically focused, defense-oriented strategy, divesting its China-based assets to comply with the National Defense Authorization Act. The article suggests the company is turning a corner with this pivot.

Why it matters — LPTH watchers would care because the company's move to divest China assets and focus on defense could reshape its business outlook and regulatory compliance position.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LPTH stock

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

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering LightPath Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $16, with estimates ranging from $15 to $17. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LPTH stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering LightPath Technologies, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks LightPath Technologies, Inc. 27 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LPTH?

As at 12 Oct 2026, LightPath Technologies, Inc. ranks 27 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 (84 of 100).

Will LPTH stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +75.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks LightPath Technologies, Inc. 27 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LPTH stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering LightPath Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LPTH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $15 to $17 over the next 12 months.

How has LPTH stock performed over the past year?

LightPath Technologies, Inc. returned +10.8% over the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does LightPath Technologies, Inc. do?

LightPath Technologies Inc Class A Common Stock is the equity security of LightPath Technologies, a company focused on designing, developing, manufacturing, and distributing optical and infrared components and systems. Its product lineup includes molded glass optics, infrared lenses, collimator assemblies, and integrated imaging solutions used in applications such as defense, aerospace, industrial sensing, telecommunications, medical devices, machine vision, and LiDAR.

What is the latest news on LPTH?

The most recent item we track (Accesswire, 7 Oct 2026): "LightPath Technologies Appoints Photonics and Infrared Veteran Scott Payette as Vice President and General Manager of G5 Infrared". LightPath Technologies appointed Scott Payette as vice president and general manager of its G5 Infrared subsidiary, effective October 12, 2026. G5 designs and manufactures cooled infrared camera systems for long-range defense, border security and counter-UAS applications.

Company

About LightPath Technologies, Inc.

LightPath Technologies Inc Class A Common Stock is the equity security of LightPath Technologies, a company focused on designing, developing, manufacturing, and distributing optical and infrared components and systems. Its product lineup includes molded glass optics, infrared lenses, collimator assemblies, and integrated imaging solutions used in applications such as defense, aerospace, industrial sensing, telecommunications, medical devices, machine vision, and LiDAR. The company serves customers that require precision photonics for detection, measurement, surveillance, and imaging tasks across commercial and government markets. LightPath Technologies also works with materials and engineering capabilities that support custom optical designs and specialized assemblies for demanding environments. As a publicly traded common stock, it represents ownership in a specialized technology company positioned within the broader optics and photonics market.

CEO Mr. Shmuel Rubin · 414 employees · United States · https://www.lightpath.com