Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $3.97, -5.48% vs the prior close of $4.20.
- Volume 4.88M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LWLG slides 5.5% to $3.97, a 6-month low. Closed at $3.97, -5.48% vs the prior close of $4.20. Day range $3.94–$4.26, opened at $4.19.
LWLG 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 — LWLG slides 5.5% to $3.97, a 6-month low
- Closed at $3.97, -5.48% vs the prior close of $4.20. Day range $3.94–$4.26, opened at $4.19.
- Volume was 4.88M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 3.02M.
- Price is -29.2% vs its 50-day average ($5.61) and -46.1% vs its 200-day average ($7.37).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 78.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — LWLG jumps 3.4% to $4.20
- Closed at $4.20, +3.45% vs the prior close of $4.06. Day range $3.76–$4.22, opened at $3.91.
- Volume was 4.62M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.99M.
- Price is -26.0% vs its 50-day average ($5.68) and -43.0% vs its 200-day average ($7.36).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 77.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — LWLG slides 5.8% to $4.06, a 6-month low on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $4.06, -5.80% vs the prior close of $4.31. Day range $3.89–$4.21, opened at $4.12.
- Volume was 6.74M shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 2.97M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -29.3% vs its 50-day average ($5.74) and -44.8% vs its 200-day average ($7.36).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 78.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — LWLG slides 3.8% to $4.31, a 6-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.31, -3.79% vs the prior close of $4.48. Day range $4.07–$4.52, opened at $4.33.
- Volume was 5.15M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 2.93M.
- Price is -25.9% vs its 50-day average ($5.82) and -41.4% vs its 200-day average ($7.36).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 77.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — LWLG slides 9.9% to $4.48, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.48, -9.86% vs the prior close of $4.97. Day range $4.46–$4.90, opened at $4.86.
- Volume was 4.88M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 2.92M.
- Price is -23.6% vs its 50-day average ($5.87) and -39.1% vs its 200-day average ($7.35).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 76.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — LWLG dips 2.7% to $4.97, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.97, -2.74% vs the prior close of $5.11. Day range $4.85–$5.45, opened at $5.20.
- Volume was 2.73M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.92M.
- Price is -15.9% vs its 50-day average ($5.91) and -32.3% vs its 200-day average ($7.34).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 73.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — LWLG slides 5.9% to $5.11
- Closed at $5.11, -5.89% vs the prior close of $5.43. Day range $5.02–$5.38, opened at $5.38.
- Volume was 3.20M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.90M.
- Price is -13.8% vs its 50-day average ($5.93) and -30.3% vs its 200-day average ($7.34).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 72.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — LWLG slides 3.4% to $5.43
- Closed at $5.43, -3.38% vs the prior close of $5.62. Day range $5.31–$5.54, opened at $5.54.
- Volume was 2.28M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.92M.
- Price is -8.5% vs its 50-day average ($5.93) and -25.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.33).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 71.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — LWLG rises 1.3% to $5.62
- Closed at $5.62, +1.26% vs the prior close of $5.55. Day range $5.56–$5.92, opened at $5.72.
- Volume was 2.74M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.92M.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($5.94) and -23.2% vs its 200-day average ($7.31).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 70.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LWLG dips 2.6% to $5.55
- Closed at $5.55, -2.63% vs the prior close of $5.70. Day range $5.33–$5.68, opened at $5.67.
- Volume was 4.17M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.89M.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($5.95) and -24.0% vs its 200-day average ($7.30).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 70.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LWLG jumps 4.8% to $5.70, a 1-month high
- Closed at $5.70, +4.78% vs the prior close of $5.44. Day range $5.40–$5.88, opened at $5.66.
- Volume was 3.59M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.86M.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($5.96) and -21.8% vs its 200-day average ($7.29).
- 52-week range $2.84–$18.71; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 69.5% below the 52-week high.
LWLG latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LWLG in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 1, 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.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $32.75K (prior year $25.61K) (+27.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$6.61M (prior year -$4.97M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.04 (prior year -$0.04) ( vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade LWLG
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 4.19% (largest 9.9%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 3.68M shares (≈$14.60M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $3.97 vs a range of $2.84–$18.71 (7% 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: Snizhana P. Quan sold 345 shares on Jun 1, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 29, 2026; 10-Q Aug 14, 2026; 8-K Jul 20, 2026.
- Share count: 154.17M shares outstanding (Aug 14, 2026), +19.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Miscellaneous Plastics Products.
LWLG market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4.19 | 4.26 | 3.94 | 3.97 | 4.88M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3.91 | 4.22 | 3.76 | 4.20 | 4.62M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4.12 | 4.21 | 3.89 | 4.06 | 6.74M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4.33 | 4.52 | 4.07 | 4.31 | 5.15M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4.86 | 4.90 | 4.46 | 4.48 | 4.88M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5.20 | 5.45 | 4.85 | 4.97 | 2.73M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 5.38 | 5.38 | 5.02 | 5.11 | 3.20M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 5.54 | 5.54 | 5.31 | 5.43 | 2.28M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 5.72 | 5.92 | 5.56 | 5.62 | 2.74M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 5.67 | 5.68 | 5.33 | 5.55 | 4.17M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5.66 | 5.88 | 5.40 | 5.70 | 3.59M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.02 | 5.56 | 4.98 | 5.44 | 4.20M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5.16 | 5.20 | 4.98 | 5.00 | 2.50M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5.07 | 5.25 | 5.00 | 5.17 | 5.61M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5.21 | 5.26 | 4.94 | 5.00 | 2.93M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 5.37 | 5.52 | 5.25 | 5.31 | 2.68M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5.09 | 5.31 | 5.05 | 5.28 | 2.28M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 5.49 | 5.55 | 5.26 | 5.27 | 2.19M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 5.41 | 5.59 | 5.31 | 5.52 | 3.03M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 5.33 | 5.64 | 5.29 | 5.48 | 3.13M |
About Lightwave Logic
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Miscellaneous Plastics Products”. Its business address is in ENGLEWOOD, CO. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1325964.
LWLG 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald A Bucchi | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Thomas M Jr Connelly | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Craig Ciesla | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Siraj Nour El-Ahmadi | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Maitre Yves Le | CEO | Sep 14, 2026 |
| James S. Marcelli | CFO, COO | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Laila Partridge | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Graffam | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Maitre Yves Le | CEO | Sep 14, 2026 |
| James S. Marcelli | CFO, COO | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Snizhana P. Quan | Principal Financial Officer | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Thomas Edward Zelibor | President | Jan 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Snizhana P. Quan | Sale | 345 | $11.41 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Snizhana P. Quan | Sale | 345 | $11.41 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Snizhana P. Quan | Sale | 345 | $11.41 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Snizhana P. Quan | Sale | 345 | $11.41 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Snizhana P. Quan | Sale | 20,000 | $10.36 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Snizhana P. Quan | Sale | 20,000 | $10.36 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Snizhana P. Quan | Sale | 20,000 | $10.36 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Snizhana P. Quan | Sale | 20,000 | $10.36 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Siraj Nour El-Ahmadi | Sale | 54,536 | $7.76 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Siraj Nour El-Ahmadi | Sale | 54,536 | $7.76 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Siraj Nour El-Ahmadi | Sale | 54,536 | $7.76 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Siraj Nour El-Ahmadi | Sale | 54,536 | $7.76 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Thomas M Jr Connelly | Sale | 9,000 | $8.52 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Thomas M Jr Connelly | Sale | 9,000 | $8.52 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Thomas M Jr Connelly | Sale | 9,000 | $8.52 |
LWLG financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $236.85K | $-20.31M | -0.16 | $-13.75M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $95.61K | $-22.54M | -0.19 | $-15.55M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $40.50K | $-21.04M | -0.18 | $-12.24M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-17.23M | -0.15 | $-10.53M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $-18.63M | -0.18 | $-10.30M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $108.08M, total liabilities $3.86M, cash $47.21M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
LWLG earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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