nLight (LASR) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect nLight to post earnings of $0.0467 per share and revenue of $68.16 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $82.59 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $78.58 million. nLight had a negative return on equity of 2.83% and a negative net margin of 4.02%. The business’s revenue was up 33.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.06 EPS. On average, analysts expect nLight to post ($0.19) EPS for the current fiscal year and ($0.01) EPS for the next fiscal year.

nLight Stock Up 2.1%

NASDAQ:LASR opened at $36.51 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $39.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $57.37. The company has a market capitalization of $2.11 billion, a PE ratio of -146.04 and a beta of 2.46. nLight has a 52-week low of $28.05 and a 52-week high of $86.95.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on LASR shares. UBS Group set a $90.00 price objective on nLight in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of nLight in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of nLight from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on shares of nLight in a report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $50.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Craig Hallum upped their price target on shares of nLight from $80.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $82.06.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Geoffrey Moore sold 4,452 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.57, for a total transaction of $153,905.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 81,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,809,331.05. This represents a 5.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Joseph Corso sold 3,524 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.49, for a total value of $146,210.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 162,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,729,678. This represents a 2.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 621,149 shares of company stock worth $27,153,700 in the last three months. Company insiders own 3.10% of the company’s stock.

nLight Company Profile

nLight, Inc (NASDAQ: LASR) develops and manufactures semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, aerospace and defense, and other specialized applications. Its products are designed to deliver high optical power, precision and reliability for uses such as materials processing, metal cutting and welding, additive manufacturing, and directed-energy systems.

The company offers a range of laser components and systems, including high-power diode lasers, fiber lasers, and related optical and beam-delivery technologies.