Nlight (LASR) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $33.67, -5.10% vs the prior close of $35.48.
- Volume 1.03M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 144 (Oct 15, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LASR slides 5.1% to $33.67, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $33.67, -5.10% vs the prior close of $35.48. Day range $33.56–$35.06, opened at $35.05.
LASR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — LASR slides 5.1% to $33.67, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $33.67, -5.10% vs the prior close of $35.48. Day range $33.56–$35.06, opened at $35.05.
- Volume was 1.03M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.24M.
- Price is -20.4% vs its 50-day average ($42.32) and -41.8% vs its 200-day average ($57.85).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 61.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — LASR dips 1.1% to $35.48, a 6-month low
- Closed at $35.48, -1.14% vs the prior close of $35.89. Day range $33.31–$35.72, opened at $34.57.
- Volume was 1.61M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.23M.
- Price is -17.8% vs its 50-day average ($43.16) and -38.7% vs its 200-day average ($57.87).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 59.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — LASR slides 7.0% to $35.89, a 6-month low
- Closed at $35.89, -6.97% vs the prior close of $38.58. Day range $35.60–$37.88, opened at $37.48.
- Volume was 1.07M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.23M.
- Price is -18.3% vs its 50-day average ($43.95) and -38.0% vs its 200-day average ($57.89).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 58.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — LASR rises 0.9% to $38.58
- Closed at $38.58, +0.86% vs the prior close of $38.25. Day range $36.81–$38.81, opened at $37.50.
- Volume was 1.22M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.22M.
- Price is -13.8% vs its 50-day average ($44.78) and -33.4% vs its 200-day average ($57.91).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 55.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — LASR dips 0.6% to $38.25
- Closed at $38.25, -0.60% vs the prior close of $38.48. Day range $37.04–$38.97, opened at $38.27.
- Volume was 970.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.22M.
- Price is -15.8% vs its 50-day average ($45.41) and -33.9% vs its 200-day average ($57.91).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 56.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — LASR rises 0.4% to $38.48
- Closed at $38.48, +0.44% vs the prior close of $38.31. Day range $37.42–$39.03, opened at $38.84.
- Volume was 632.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.22M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -16.4% vs its 50-day average ($46.02) and -33.6% vs its 200-day average ($57.91).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 55.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — LASR slides 3.9% to $38.31
- Closed at $38.31, -3.94% vs the prior close of $39.88. Day range $38.04–$39.71, opened at $39.24.
- Volume was 1.18M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.22M.
- Price is -17.7% vs its 50-day average ($46.57) and -33.8% vs its 200-day average ($57.91).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 55.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — LASR dips 0.4% to $39.88
- Closed at $39.88, -0.37% vs the prior close of $40.03. Day range $38.40–$41.18, opened at $40.73.
- Volume was 1.73M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.21M.
- Price is -15.1% vs its 50-day average ($46.98) and -31.1% vs its 200-day average ($57.91).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 54.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — LASR rises 1.3% to $40.03
- Closed at $40.03, +1.34% vs the prior close of $39.50. Day range $39.31–$40.41, opened at $39.92.
- Volume was 785.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.21M.
- Price is -15.6% vs its 50-day average ($47.45) and -30.9% vs its 200-day average ($57.89).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 54.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LASR dips 2.7% to $39.50
- Closed at $39.50, -2.66% vs the prior close of $40.58. Day range $39.37–$40.58, opened at $40.58.
- Volume was 616.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.21M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.7% vs its 50-day average ($48.00) and -31.7% vs its 200-day average ($57.86).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 54.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LASR rises 1.6% to $40.58
- Closed at $40.58, +1.63% vs the prior close of $39.93. Day range $40.02–$40.98, opened at $40.83.
- Volume was 836.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.21M.
- Price is -16.5% vs its 50-day average ($48.61) and -29.8% vs its 200-day average ($57.84).
- 52-week range $28.05–$86.95; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 53.3% below the 52-week high.
LASR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LASR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Moore Geoffrey sold 4,452 shares at $38.45 (≈$171.18K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 85,717
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Keeney Scott H sold 100,000 shares at $41.01 (≈$4.10M) on Sep 9, 2026
- Keeney Scott H sold 100,000 shares at $41.01 (≈$4.10M) on Sep 9, 2026
- Keeney Scott H sold 100,000 shares at $41.01 (≈$4.10M) on Sep 9, 2026
- Keeney Scott H sold 100,000 shares at $41.01 (≈$4.10M) on Sep 9, 2026
- Keeney Scott H sold 1,080 shares at $42.20 (≈$45.58K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Keeney Scott H sold 67,651 shares at $41.69 (≈$2.82M) on Sep 8, 2026
- …plus 10 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Corso Joseph John sold 3,524 shares at $41.49 (≈$146.21K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Corso Joseph John sold 3,524 shares at $41.49 (≈$146.21K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Corso Joseph John sold 3,524 shares at $41.49 (≈$146.21K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Corso Joseph John sold 3,524 shares at $41.49 (≈$146.21K) on Sep 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $82.59M (prior year $61.73M) (+33.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$1.34M (prior year -$3.59M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.02 (prior year -$0.07) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade LASR
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Jan 13, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.83% (largest 7.0%).
- Liquidity: about 896.59K shares (≈$30.19M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $33.67 vs a range of $28.05–$86.95 (10% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Geoffrey Moore sold 4,452 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Jun 8, 2026.
- Share count: 57.69M shares outstanding (Aug 5, 2026), +15.6% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
LASR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 35.05 | 35.06 | 33.56 | 33.67 | 1.03M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 34.57 | 35.72 | 33.31 | 35.48 | 1.61M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 37.48 | 37.88 | 35.60 | 35.89 | 1.07M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37.50 | 38.81 | 36.81 | 38.58 | 1.22M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38.27 | 38.97 | 37.04 | 38.25 | 970.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 38.84 | 39.03 | 37.42 | 38.48 | 632.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 39.24 | 39.71 | 38.04 | 38.31 | 1.18M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 40.73 | 41.18 | 38.40 | 39.88 | 1.73M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 39.92 | 40.41 | 39.31 | 40.03 | 785.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 40.58 | 40.58 | 39.37 | 39.50 | 616.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 40.83 | 40.98 | 40.02 | 40.58 | 836.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 39.53 | 40.24 | 38.24 | 39.93 | 581.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 39.55 | 39.55 | 38.45 | 38.94 | 1.08M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 40.15 | 40.37 | 38.48 | 39.01 | 860.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 40.00 | 40.47 | 39.00 | 39.55 | 560.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 40.62 | 41.65 | 40.07 | 40.33 | 458.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 40.01 | 40.91 | 39.68 | 40.62 | 514.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 40.50 | 41.52 | 39.76 | 40.98 | 663.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 40.19 | 41.39 | 39.60 | 41.20 | 980.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 40.61 | 40.81 | 39.69 | 40.19 | 547.30K |
About Nlight
Nlight (LASR) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in CAMAS, WA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1124796.
LASR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Bandel L Carano | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| William Gossman | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Gerald M Ii Haines | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Mark D Hartman | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Scott H Keeney | President and CEO | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Raymond A Link | Director | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Gary Locke | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Geoffrey Moore | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Camille Nichols | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph John Corso | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Scott H Keeney | President and CEO | Sep 10, 2026 |
| James Nias | Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 8, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Geoffrey Moore | Sale | 4,452 | $38.45 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Geoffrey Moore | Sale | 4,452 | $38.45 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Geoffrey Moore | Sale | 4,452 | $38.45 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Geoffrey Moore | Sale | 4,452 | $38.45 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 100,000 | $41.01 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 100,000 | $41.01 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 100,000 | $41.01 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 100,000 | $41.01 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 1,080 | $42.20 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 67,651 | $41.69 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 46,521 | $40.75 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 1,080 | $42.20 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 67,651 | $41.69 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 46,521 | $40.75 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Scott H Keeney | Sale | 1,080 | $42.20 |
LASR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $261.33M | $-23.47M | -0.47 | $21.33M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $198.55M | $-60.79M | -1.27 | $-2.36M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $209.92M | $-41.67M | -0.90 | $10.09M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $242.06M | $-54.58M | -1.23 | $-14.54M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $270.15M | $-29.67M | -0.70 | $-7.44M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $517.59M, total liabilities $77.69M, cash $295.76M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
LASR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $75.44 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.19 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.95 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $42.72 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.79 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.47 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.61 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.08 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.09 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.68 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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