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nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) is one of the top must-buy semiconductor stocks to invest in now. nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) received a rating update from Needham on May 8. The firm lifted the price target on the stock to $80 from $70, and reaffirmed a Buy rating on the shares. In a separate development, nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) announced […]

Shares of laser company nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) jumped 5.8% in the afternoon session after Stifel raised its price target to $85 from $75, citing impressive directed energy offerings and growth in the company's defense business.

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) is one of the 8 High Return Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now. On May 8, 2026, Raymond James raised the firm’s price target on nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) to $100 from $75 and kept a Strong Buy rating on the shares. The firm said Q1 results cleared a high bar and strengthened confidence […]

nLIGHT’s first quarter was marked by robust growth, with management attributing performance to strong demand in aerospace and defense, particularly within the directed energy segment. CEO Scott Keeney highlighted that revenue gains were powered by record activity in government programs, especially the expansion of high-energy laser platforms. The introduction of the Hades laser family and progress on multiple directed energy contracts contributed to both higher product margins and a significant

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nLIGHT (LASR) drew fresh attention after first quarter 2026 results significantly outpaced market expectations, with revenue of US$80.18 million and a move from a prior loss to modest profitability. See our latest analysis for nLIGHT. The latest earnings beat and guidance have kept momentum strong, with an approximately 109.6% year to date share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return, although the share price fell 4.0% in the last session to US$80.42. If strong demand...

By Karen Roman nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR) said it will participate in the William Blair 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference, considered a high-profile venue where companies update investors on their […]

Shares of laser company nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) jumped 11% in the afternoon session after it reported strong first-quarter 2026 financial results that significantly surpassed analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings.

Laser company nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2026, with sales up 55.2% year on year to $80.18 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($78 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 9.9% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.20 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) is one of the 12 Best Photonics Stocks to Buy Now. On April 24, Roth Capital lifted its price target for nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) to $81 from $74. It kept a Buy rating on the shares. Analyst Tom Hayes commented that the firm “accelerates its transition to a pure play directed energy […]

This core holding of Home Run Investor posted a beat and raise quarter for the third time in a row and we are looking for more.

In the past week, nLIGHT, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 results with revenue of US$80.18 million and net income of US$0.645 million, alongside the launch of its HADES high-energy laser portfolio and guidance for continued profitability. At the same time, the company committed over US$190 million to new manufacturing and R&D capacity and expanded its Torino, Italy operations, signaling a deeper push into mission-ready directed-energy systems for allied defense customers. Next, we’ll...

nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) reported what management called an “exceptional” first quarter of 2026, with revenue, margins, and profitability coming in ahead of internal expectations as aerospace and defense demand remained the primary growth driver. Chairman and CEO Scott Keeney said Q1 results “comfortab

Moby summary of nLIGHT, Inc.'s Q1 2026 earnings call

nLight (LASR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +158.07% and +12.61%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Scott H. Keeney: Q1 represented an exceptional quarter for nLIGHT, Inc. with total revenue, gross margin, and adjusted EBITDA comfortably beating our expectations. Product gross margins were a record 44%, an increase from 33% in the same quarter a year ago, and our adjusted EBITDA was a record $14 million in the quarter. The expansion in our gross margins and the record adjusted EBITDA demonstrate the leverage that is inherent in our model and reinforces our commitment to growing the business profitably.

Laser company nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) reported Q1 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 55.2% year on year to $80.18 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($78 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 9.9% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.20 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) is one of the top semiconductor stocks in our ranking of the top 10 chip stocks by YTD performance. On April 30, nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) announced plans for the expansion of its existing operations in Torino, Italy, aimed at supporting the increased demand from European and allied customers for locally assembled directed energy solutions. […]

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LASR heads into Q1 2026 with revenues seen up 38% Y/Y on strong defense demand, but exit from cutting and welding may pressure margins and growth.

Analysts have lifted their modelled fair value for nLIGHT from US$73.50 to US$75.50, reflecting an updated view of what the shares could be worth under current assumptions. The shift comes alongside upbeat research commentary that links higher targets to nLIGHT’s focus on directed energy lasers, record aerospace and defense contribution in Q4, and interest in its vertically integrated technology. Read on to see how these moving parts fit together and what to watch as the nLIGHT story...

Is LASR a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on nLIGHT, Inc. on r/ValueInvesting by Super_Collection_592. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on LASR. nLIGHT, Inc.’s share was trading at $ 70.43 as of April 17th. LASR’s forward P/E was 243.90 according to Yahoo Finance. nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) is positioned […]

nLIGHT has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 122%, reaching $71.28 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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LITE outpaces LASR as AI-driven demand, strong revenue growth and rising estimates outweigh nLIGHT's near-term headwinds from cutting and welding exit.

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for nLIGHT from US$66.75 to US$73.50 per share, signaling a higher assessed worth for the stock in updated models. That shift lines up with a recent wave of optimistic research, where firms point to momentum in high power directed energy lasers and related defense applications as key drivers in their views. In the sections ahead, you will see how this evolving narrative, and the assumptions behind it, could matter for your own assessment of...