Board Appointment Buzz: Recent discussions on social media about nLIGHT, Inc. have centered on the addition of a defense tech veteran to its board. Many view this as a strategic move that could strengthen the company’s foothold in the defense sector. There’s optimism about potential growth in directed energy and laser sensing programs.
Revenue Guidance Surprise: Another hot topic is the company’s preliminary Q4 revenue update, projecting $78-80 million, surpassing the prior guidance of $72-78 million. Social media chatter highlights the strong performance in aerospace and defense as a key driver. Some are already speculating about a bullish outlook for 2026.
Insider Sale Concerns: Lastly, the recent insider sale by the CEO, involving shares worth over $1.2 million, has sparked mixed reactions. While some on social media express concern over the timing, others argue it’s a personal financial decision and not a reflection of the company’s health.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
nLIGHT, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
nLIGHT, Inc. insiders have traded $LASR stock on the open market 42 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 42 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $LASR stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- SCOTT H KEENEY (President and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 20 sales selling 377,580 shares for an estimated $11,276,327.
- JOSEPH JOHN CORSO (Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 12 sales selling 156,146 shares for an estimated $4,914,234.
- RAYMOND A LINK sold 12,560 shares for an estimated $443,744
- JAMES NIAS (Chief Accounting Officer) has made 0 purchases and 9 sales selling 6,247 shares for an estimated $176,062.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
nLIGHT, Inc. Revenue
nLIGHT, Inc. had revenues of $66.7M in Q3 2025. This is an increase of 18.91% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track LASR financials on Quiver Quantitative's LASR stock page.
nLIGHT, Inc. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 133 institutional investors add shares of nLIGHT, Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 93 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- SENVEST MANAGEMENT, LLC removed 909,702 shares (-50.3%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $26,954,470
- MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ added 836,960 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $24,799,124
- INVESCO LTD. added 835,720 shares (+377.2%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $24,762,383
- PORTOLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 769,788 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $22,808,818
- VANGUARD GROUP INC added 747,958 shares (+18.2%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $22,161,995
- HARVEY PARTNERS, LLC removed 709,904 shares (-33.7%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $21,034,455
- ROYAL BANK OF CANADA removed 612,315 shares (-85.9%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $18,142,893
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
nLIGHT, Inc. Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $LASR in the last several months. We have seen 5 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Stifel issued a "Buy" rating on 11/07/2025
- Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 11/07/2025
- Cantor Fitzgerald issued a "Overweight" rating on 11/07/2025
- Benchmark issued a "Speculative Buy" rating on 08/08/2025
- Raymond James issued a "Strong Buy" rating on 08/08/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for nLIGHT, Inc., check out Quiver Quantitative's $LASR forecast page.
nLIGHT, Inc. Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $LASR recently. We have seen 6 analysts offer price targets for $LASR in the last 6 months, with a median target of $39.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Tom Hayes from Roth Capital set a target price of $44.0 on 12/17/2025
- Troy Jensen from Cantor Fitzgerald set a target price of $40.0 on 11/07/2025
- Ruben Roy from Stifel set a target price of $40.0 on 11/07/2025
- James Ricchiuti from Needham set a target price of $39.0 on 11/07/2025
- Mark Miller from Benchmark set a target price of $25.0 on 08/08/2025
- Brian Gesuale from Raymond James set a target price of $28.0 on 08/08/2025
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