Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
nLIGHT CEO Sells 215,000 Shares for $8.9 Million as the Stock Sinks
The laser manufacturer reported a notable insider sale amid a slide in share price.
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NASDAQ · LASR
nLIGHT, Inc.
Technology · Semiconductors
$38.56
Up+$0.64 (+1.69%)
Updated Sep 17, 2026, 3:28 AM
SID Score
3.0/10
Composite research score
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- Market cap
- 1.89B
- P/E ratio
- -43.6
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $37.33 – $86.95
- Volume
- 715.43K
- Avg. volume
- 793.64K
Price performance
LASR price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
LASR closed at $38.56 after 20 trading sessions, down 19.47% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $38.56
- Period change
- -19.47%
- Period low
- $37.92
- Period high
- $47.88
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | $38.28 | $38.91 | $37.61 | $38.56 | 715.43K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $38.45 | $38.58 | $37.33 | $37.92 | 819.55K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $38.46 | $39.57 | $38.14 | $38.45 | 1.15M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $39.63 | $40.89 | $39.11 | $40.37 | 794.81K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $40.00 | $41.15 | $39.24 | $39.29 | 771.01K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $40.53 | $41.68 | $40.53 | $40.99 | 1M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $41.03 | $42.435 | $40.175 | $41.53 | 1.55M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $41.49 | $42.38 | $39.92 | $40.06 | 1.66M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $39.59 | $41.72 | $39.10 | $41.47 | 1.3M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $40.32 | $40.77 | $38.95 | $39.39 | 1.91M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $41.92 | $42.0901 | $40.17 | $40.32 | 2.7M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $42.94 | $43.25 | $41.53 | $42.27 | 1.33M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $44.36 | $44.70 | $42.65 | $42.94 | 1.08M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $44.69 | $45.00 | $43.58 | $44.99 | 1.02M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $42.77 | $44.4687 | $42.75 | $43.70 | 1.01M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $45.83 | $46.15 | $42.89 | $43.30 | 1.65M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $46.67 | $46.67 | $43.54 | $44.11 | 1.74M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $49.14 | $49.58 | $45.7195 | $47.39 | 1.09M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $48.35 | $48.507 | $46.52 | $47.19 | 886.51K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $50.26 | $51.1387 | $47.01 | $47.88 | 964.59K |
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Company profile
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.
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- Average target
- $40.00
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Needham | Buy | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Craig-Hallum | Buy | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Stifel | Buy | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Needham | Buy | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Stifel | Buy | — |
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