Raymond Link Sells 8,760 Shares of nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) Stock

nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) Director Raymond Link sold 8,760 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.42, for a total transaction of $564,319.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 83,816 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,399,426.72. The trade was a 9.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

nLight Stock Performance

LASR opened at $62.60 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $51.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.49 billion, a PE ratio of -133.19 and a beta of 2.27. nLight has a 52 week low of $6.20 and a 52 week high of $69.52.

nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.03. nLight had a negative return on equity of 9.28% and a negative net margin of 8.98%.The company had revenue of $81.19 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $76.71 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.30) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 71.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that nLight will post -1.1 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LASR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of nLight in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Roth Mkm lifted their price objective on shares of nLight from $44.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on shares of nLight from $40.00 to $62.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of nLight from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of nLight in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.31.

nLight News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting nLight this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage is bullish — Robert W. Baird started coverage with an Outperform and $95 price target, Raymond James reiterated a strong‑buy with a $75 target, and Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target to $62.50. These upgrades support upside expectations from research desks. nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR)’s Strong Tech Stack Catches Analyst Attention
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and strong revenue growth (revenue up ~71% Y/Y, EPS above estimates), which underpins the company’s operational momentum and supports the bullish analyst outlook. MarketBeat LASR coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Media attention and inclusion on ‘best day trading’ lists can increase short‑term volume and volatility but are not fundamental drivers of long‑term value. 11 best day trading stocks to buy now
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high (~84%), which can dampen share supply but also concentrate price moves when institutions rebalance. MarketBeat institutional holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling this week: CEO Scott Keeney sold 19,096 shares (~$1.12M), Director Raymond Link sold multiple blocks (10,000; 8,760; 6,644 shares) and CAO James Nias sold 1,808 shares — these disclosed Form 4s likely pressured the stock by prompting profit‑taking or investor concern about insider timing. CEO Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary specifically points to insider sales as a reason for the intraday weakness in LASR, reinforcing the negative impact of those transactions on sentiment. Why nLIGHT (LASR) Stock Is Down Today

Institutional Trading of nLight

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of nLight by 1,599.1% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,727 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its holdings in shares of nLight by 7,142.9% during the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in nLight by 155.9% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 647 shares during the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in nLight in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in nLight in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.88% of the company’s stock.

nLight Company Profile

nLIGHT, Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. The company operates in two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. It offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceable fiber lasers for use in industrial and aerospace and defense applications. The company also provides laser sensors, including light detection and ranging technologies for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications; and fiber amplifiers, beam combination, and control systems for use in high-energy laser systems in directed energy applications.