nLIGHTLASR
About: nLight Inc is a United States-based company provider of power semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It designs, manufactures, and sells a range of power semiconductor lasers and fiber lasers that are typically integrated into laser systems. It operates in two segments: Laser Products, which includes semiconductor lasers, fiber lasers, and directed energy products; and Development segment includes revenue earned from research and development contracts. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Laser segment. The company's geographical segments include North America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA.
Employees: 800
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
153% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $328M [Q1] → $830M (+$502M) [Q2]
96% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 26
28% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $620K | Put options by funds: $485K
27% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 62 | Existing positions reduced: 49
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 156 [Q1] → 178 (+22) [Q2]
0.74% less ownership
Funds ownership: 86.02% [Q1] → 85.29% (-0.74%) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
6 analyst ratings
Raymond James Brian Gesuale | 2%downside $28 | Strong Buy Maintained | 8 Aug 2025 |
Cantor Fitzgerald Troy Jensen | 4%downside $28 | Overweight Maintained | 8 Aug 2025 |
Stifel Ruben Roy | 9%downside $26 | Buy Maintained | 8 Aug 2025 |
Benchmark Mark Miller | 12%downside $25 | Speculative Buy Maintained | 8 Aug 2025 |
Needham James Ricchiuti | 2%downside $28 | Buy Maintained | 8 Aug 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about LASR published over the past 30 days
