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NLIGHT (LASR)
Key Performance
More- Earnings Score: 68
- Momentum Score: 84
- True Yield: N/A
- Financial Health Score: 100
Latest Research & News
nLIGHT's CEO Sold Nearly 25,000 Shares for $1.9 Million. Here's What That Means for Investors.
nLIGHT CEO Scott Keeney sold 24,990 shares for approximately $1.89 million on June 3-4, 2026. The sale was driven by tax withholding obligations for vesting RSUs and a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, not insider concerns. Keeney retained over 2 million shares post-transaction. The stock has surged 269% in the past year, driven by strong defense product revenue growth amid geopolitical tensions.
06/06/2026, 8:24 PM • The Motley Fool
The CFO of nLIGHT Sold Company Shares Worth $3.9 Million. Here's What That Means for Investors.
nLIGHT's CFO Joseph Corso sold 55,719 shares worth approximately $3.88 million on May 19-20, 2026, representing 23.88% of his direct holdings. The sale was driven by tax withholding obligations and a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in September 2025, not insider concerns. The transaction occurred amid the stock's 442% year-over-year surge, driven by record defense product revenue that nearly doubled and strong Q1 2026 results.
05/30/2026, 12:10 PM • The Motley Fool
nLIGHT Stock Has Soared 400%. Here's Why One Investor Bought More
Needham Investment Management purchased 65,000 additional shares of nLIGHT (LASR) in Q1 2026, valued at $3.52 million, bringing their position to $109.63 million (5.6% of AUM). The stock has surged nearly 400% over the past year, driven by strong Q1 earnings with 55% revenue growth to $80.2 million, expanded gross margins, and a return to profitability. The aerospace and defense segment led growth with 69% revenue increase, while the company maintains a strong balance sheet with $298 million in cash.
05/29/2026, 8:09 PM • The Motley Fool
NLight Stock Surges After Baird's $95 Price Target
nLight Inc (NASDAQ: LASR) shares jumped 5.64% to $66.63 after Baird initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $95 price target. The surge reflects growing demand for the company's high-power laser systems used in directed-energy weapons amid escalating Middle East conflict. The stock is trading near its 52-week high and has surged 698.83% over the past 12 months, with technical indicators showing strong bullish momentum.
03/04/2026, 2:49 PM • Benzinga
Why Optoelectronics Stocks Soared Today
Nvidia announced partnerships with Coherent and Lumentum for optical technology development, causing those stocks to rise 14-15%. Surprisingly, smaller optics companies nLIGHT and Applied Optoelectronics jumped even higher by 20-21%, as investors bet they could become future Nvidia partners or acquisition targets. However, the author expresses skepticism about whether Nvidia will actually pursue these smaller companies over established sector leaders.
03/02/2026, 4:19 PM • The Motley Fool
NLight (LASR) Stock Hits New Highs: What's Going On?
NLight Inc (NASDAQ:LASR) shares surged 17.87% to $66.23, hitting new 52-week highs amid intensifying drone and missile attacks in the Middle East. The company is showcasing advanced laser weapon systems at the Pacific Operational Science & Technology Conference in March 2026, including its new 70-kW Laser Weapon System. Technical indicators show strong bullish momentum with the stock trading significantly above key moving averages.
03/02/2026, 2:26 PM • Benzinga
nLIGHT CEO Sells 31,748 Shares as Company Reveals Q4 Revenue Topped Guidance
nLIGHT CEO Scott Keeney sold 31,748 shares worth $1.2 million on January 6, representing 1.37% of his direct holdings. The sale was executed through a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and is characterized as routine liquidity planning. The transaction comes as nLIGHT preannounced Q4 2025 revenue of $78-80 million, exceeding prior guidance, driven by strong Aerospace and Defense demand.
01/13/2026, 2:16 PM • The Motley Fool
Is nLIGHT Stock a Buy or Sell After the CEO Sold Shares Worth $1.2 Million?
nLIGHT CEO Scott Keeney sold 31,748 shares worth $1.2 million on January 6, 2026, as part of a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in June 2025. The sale is not concerning as it follows a regular pattern and occurred during a stock surge. While the company shows strong fundamentals with 19% YoY revenue growth and positive Q4 guidance, the stock's elevated price-to-sales ratio of over 8 suggests it's a good time to sell rather than buy.
01/10/2026, 9:29 PM • The Motley Fool
nLIGHT (LASR) Q2 Revenue Jumps 22%
Laser technology specialist nLIGHT reported strong Q2 2025 performance, with 22.2% revenue growth to $61.7 million, driven by robust Aerospace & Defense segment, which now represents over 63% of total sales. The company turned profitable on a non-GAAP basis and raised full-year growth guidance.
08/08/2025, 1:06 AM • The Motley Fool
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Company Profile
nLIGHT, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It operates through two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. The company offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceable fiber lasers for use in aerospace and defense and industrial applications. It also provides fiber amplifiers, beam combination, and control systems for use in high-energy laser systems in directed energy applications. The company sells its products through direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and European countries, as well as through independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The company was formerly known as nLight Photonics Corporation and changed its name to nLIGHT, Inc. in January 2016. nLIGHT, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, Washington.
Key Executives
- Scott H. Keeney
- Joseph Corso
- Robert Martinsen
- Kerry Hill
- Bill Willson
Current Ownership Distribution
- Institutions744.7M (74.86%)
- Mutual Funds242.8M (24.40%)
- Insiders7.4M (0.74%)
- Other0 (0.00%)