nLight (LASR) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.0467 per share and revenue of $68.16 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on 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 released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $82.59 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.58 million. nLight had a negative net margin of 4.02% and a negative return on equity of 2.83%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.06 earnings per share. 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 Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LASR traded up $1.47 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $37.24. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 48,868 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,344,513. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $39.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $57.41. The company has a market cap of $2.15 billion, a P/E ratio of -148.96 and a beta of 2.37. nLight has a 12-month low of $28.05 and a 12-month high of $86.95.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of nLight in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Zacks Research lowered shares of nLight from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. UBS Group set a $90.00 target price on nLight in a report on Friday, July 10th. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on nLight in a research report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $50.00 price target for the company. Finally, Northcoast Research upgraded nLight from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $82.06.

Insider Activity

In other nLight news, Director Geoffrey Moore sold 4,452 shares of nLight stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.57, for a total transaction of $153,905.64. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 81,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,809,331.05. The trade was a 5.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Joseph Corso sold 3,524 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.49, for a total transaction of $146,210.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 162,200 shares in the company, valued at $6,729,678. The trade was a 2.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 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 sold 621,149 shares of company stock valued at $27,153,700 in the last quarter. Insiders own 3.10% of the company’s stock.

About nLight

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.