Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for LASR in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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nLIGHT (LASR) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Oct 12 close
$38.25−0.23 (−0.6%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryOct 12 closenLIGHT confirmed it will report third-quarter 2026 results on 5 November, after market close, with analysts anticipating earnings of $0.0489 per share on revenues of $68.16 million. Northcoast Research upgraded the stock to Buy with a $75 price target, following a quarter in which nLIGHT exceeded expectations with adjusted EPS of $0.15 and revenue of $82.59 million, though the company remains unprofitable. Separately, eleven Wall Street analysts carry a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average 12-month target of $87.94, while another outlet flagged the shares as overvalued on its own metric despite a GF Score of 62/100.
LASR closed at $38.25, down 0.6%, and sits below both its 50-day average of $45.41 and 200-day average of $57.91, with the 50-day below the 200-day. The GekkoIndex reads 66.7, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone, up 3.1 over five days. Price sits 36.6% below the Gekko Fair Value of $60.37.
Earnings arrive on 5 November, 23 days out, inside a typical 20-trading-day holding window, and the last reaction to results moved the stock by 25.4%, versus an average absolute move of 18.4% across the last eight quarters, with six beats. Smart-money data shows no insider, Congress, or unusual options activity in the respective windows, though one trailblazer holder is recorded. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged a 12.1% gain over five years, rising in four of them.
Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
nLIGHT price vs fair value
Close $38.25200-day averageGekko Fair Value $60.37
nLIGHT quick facts
- Market cap
- $2.16B
- P/E ratio
- —
- Forward P/E
- 61.4
- EPS, TTM
- −$0.25
- Revenue, TTM
- $310.7M
- Profit margin
- -4%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 2.37
- Volume
- 950,912 avg 828,649
- 1-year return
- +26.3%
- Typical daily move
- ±4.2%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±10.6%
- 50-day average
- $45.41
- 200-day average
- $57.91
- Next earnings
- Nov 5 after close
- Shares outstanding
- 57.69M
nLIGHT swing-trade checklist
nLIGHT scores 3 supportive, 0 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive0 mixed2 headwinds
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $38.25 is below the 50-day ($45.41) and 200-day ($57.91) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
66.7, Accumulation
Reading 66.7 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
36.6% below
Price is 36.6% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair value - Smart moneyno data
No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings riskheadwind
Reports in 24 days
Reports on Nov 5, 2026, 24 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+12.1% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +12.1% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
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nLIGHT stock chart and price history
nLIGHT closed at $38.25 on Oct 12, 2026, +26.3% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $28.05 to $86.95.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −5.3%
- 3 months
- −46.5%
- 6 months
- −45.2%
- 1 year
- +26.3%
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About nLIGHT
nLIGHT designs, builds, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers used in cutting, welding, and other precision manufacturing work, as well as in microfabrication and aerospace and defense applications. The company has built a name around these laser systems, which serve industrial customers alongside government and military-related programs. Beyond its core laser products, nLIGHT also makes fiber amplifiers and beam combination and control systems that support high-energy laser setups used in directed energy work.
The business runs through two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development, which together cover its commercial and defense-oriented work. Sales reach customers directly through its own sales teams in the United States, China, South Korea, and parts of Europe, while independent representatives and distributors extend its reach into other regions of Asia, Europe, and South America.
nLIGHT traces back to 2000, when it was established as nLight Photonics Corporation, later renamed nLIGHT, Inc. in January 2016. The company is headquartered in Camas, Washington, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker LASR.
- Listed
- NASDAQ
- Sector
- Electronic technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Website
- nlight.net
nLIGHT GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
nLIGHT’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 66.7, in the Accumulation zone, up 3.1 points over five sessions.
66.7Accumulation
Up 3.1 points over five sessions.
Reading for Oct 12, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 23 | +3.4% | +8.9% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 230 | +0.7% | +2.5% | ||
| Neutral | 370 | +1.3% | +5.6% | ||
| Distribution | 52 | +2.3% | +11.3% | ||
| Selling | 7 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average LASR share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is nLIGHT stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
nLIGHT trades 36.6% below Gekko Fair Value of $60.37, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what nLIGHT shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$60.37
Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026
36.6% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 46.6% below the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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nLIGHT insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for nLIGHT, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in LASR were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30
1of the funds Gekko tracks holds LASR.
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nLIGHT earnings: next date and track record
nLIGHT reports on Nov 5, 2026, after the close (24 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 5, 2026
Expected after the close, 24 days away
- EPS estimate
- $0.05
- Revenue estimate
- $68.16M
6 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±18.4%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Aug 6, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- nLIGHT's Q2 2026 earnings call highlighted a record quarter with strong revenue growth, improved gross margins, record product revenue, and solid adjusted EBITDA and operating cash flow. Management emphasized growth across aerospace & defense (A&D) and commercial markets driven by directed energy awards (notably JLWS), growth in HELSI-2 progress, and expanding pipeline in laser sensing and advanced manufacturing. They reported supply-chain headwinds tied to increased scrutiny on dual-use components from China—primarily optics—impacting Q3 guidance and potentially timing for some commercial shipments, though initial JLWS work is unaffected. Management reiterated derisking efforts, moving manufacturing out of China, qualifying new suppliers, redesigning products, and expecting demand to remain strong. They also discussed potential large contract ceilings, defense program timelines tied to U.S. budgets, additive manufacturing strength, and long-term growth opportunities. Cash flow and working capital management were highlighted.
- Guidance
- Third-quarter guidance was narrowed/wider due to supply-chain uncertainty; management said JLWS will start contributing revenue in the current quarter, ramp in 2027, and initial JLWS funded work of $44M is unaffected. They expect HELSI-2 to deliver a 1MW laser late in 2026. No formal numeric FY2027 guidance beyond these timing comments was provided.
- Risks flagged
- Supply chain disruptions due to increased Chinese scrutiny on dual-use components (optics) causing potential delays in Q3 (could span months to quarters); potential indirect exposure of defense programs to commercial component shortages; budgeting/timing uncertainties tied to U.S. defense budgets; longer product gestation for missile sensing opportunities.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | −$0.02 est −$0.03 | $82.59M est $78.58M | −25.4% |
| May 7, 2026 | $0.01 est −$0.12 | $80.18M est $72.14M | +3.7% |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $0.14 est $0.11 | $81.19M est $76.71M | −7.3% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $0.08 est $0.02 | $66.74M est $76.14M | +8.4% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | $0.06 est −$0.09 | $61.74M est $57.32M | +32.9% |
| May 8, 2025 | −$0.04 est −$0.19 | $51.67M est $50.16M | +42.5% |
| Feb 27, 2025 | −$0.30 est −$0.20 | $47.38M est $46.62M | −6.7% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | −$0.08 est −$0.08 | $56.13M est $54.02M | −20.1% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
nLIGHT stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for nLIGHT is $87.12, +127.8% from the last close, from 4 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$87.12consensus 12-month target, +127.8% from the last close
Now $38.25Avg $87.12
Low $75High $90
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 4 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | Northcoast Research | $75 | +96.1% |
| Sep 18 | William Blair | — | — |
| Aug 20 | Stifel Nicolaus | $85 | +122.2% |
| Aug 7 | Needham | $90 | +135.3% |
| Aug 7 | William Blair | — | — |
+2.5%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+12.1%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±4.2%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
nLIGHT seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, nLIGHT averaged +12.1% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +3.3% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +2.4% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +9.8% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +12.1% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +7.4% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, LASR’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 10.6%.
nLIGHT market cap and key statistics
nLIGHT’s market cap is $2.16B and revenue of $310.7M over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $2.16B
- Forward P/E
- 61.4
- EPS, TTM
- −$0.25
- Gekko Fair Value
- $60.37
Trading
- Volume
- 950,912
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 828,649
- 52-week high
- $86.95
- 52-week low
- $28.05
- Shares outstanding
- 57.69M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $310.7M
- Profit margin
- -4%
- Return on equity
- -3.8%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- 0.0%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 2.37
- Typical daily move
- ±4.2%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±10.6%
nLIGHT stock news this week
Coverage of nLIGHT this week reads positive: 6 positive, 1 neutral and 1 negative headlines.
- nLIGHT to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 5thStreetInsider, Oct 12
- nLight Q3 2026 Earnings Date and EstimatesMarketBeat, Oct 9
- nLight Inc (LASR) Stock Down 3.9% but Still Overvalued -- GF Score: 62/100GuruFocus, Oct 9
- Northcoast Upgrades NLIGHT to Buy, Price Target Is $75Moomoo, Oct 8
- nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) Stock Lifted to Buy by Northcoast ResearchMarketBeat, Oct 8
- Northcoast Research Initiates NLIGHT(LASR.US) With Buy Rating, Announces Target Price $75Moomoo, Oct 8
nLIGHT peers
nLIGHT’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| NVDANVIDIA | Neutral | 14.8% below |
| AVGOBroadcom | Neutral | 1.3% below |
| MUMicron Technology | Accumulation | 27.3% below |
| AMDAdvanced Micro Devices | Neutral | 13.2% above |
| INTCIntel | Accumulation | 1.5% above |
| TXNTexas Instruments | Neutral | 8.2% above |
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nLIGHT stock FAQ
What is nLIGHT’s market cap?
nLIGHT’s market cap is $2.16B at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $38.25, with 57.69M shares outstanding.
What is the nLIGHT stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for nLIGHT is $87.12, +127.8% from the last close. Of the 4 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 4 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is nLIGHT stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate nLIGHT is undervalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $38.25 is 36.6% below Gekko Fair Value of $60.37. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does nLIGHT report earnings next?
nLIGHT is expected to report on Nov 5, 2026, after the market closes (24 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.05 per share on revenue of $68.16M. nLIGHT beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 18.4% on average across the report.
What is nLIGHT’s 52-week high and low?
nLIGHT’s 52-week high is $86.95 and its 52-week low is $28.05; it closed at $38.25 on Oct 12, 2026, +26.3% over the past year.
Is nLIGHT stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value and seasonality) and 2 as headwinds (trend and earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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