LASR Analyst Ratings
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry, with a market capitalization near $2.07B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 800 people, carrying a beta of 2.37 to the broader market. nLIGHT, Inc. Led by Scott H. Keeney, public since 2018-04-26.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 10 analysts rated LASR: 1 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 7 analysts, 1 Strong Buy, 5 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $88.71
- Median Target
- $90.00
- High
- $100.00
- Low
- $75.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 16
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 16 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Northcoast Research | Not named | $75.00 | $40.03 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | UBS | Not named | $90.00 | $74.71 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Needham | Not named | $90.00 | $74.71 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Craig-Hallum | Not named | $100.00 | $74.56 |
| May 21, 2026 | Stifel Nicolaus | Jonathan Siegmann | $85.00 | $71.30 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Craig-Hallum | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| May 21, 2026 | Stifel | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| May 8, 2026 | Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Stifel | maintain | Buy | Buy |
Quantitative Rating
LASR carries a model grade of C- (overall score 1 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read LASR Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked LASR analyst ratings questions
- What is the LASR consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $88.71. Target ranges run from a low of $75.00 to a high of $100.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on LASR?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 10 analysts rated LASR, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 1 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has LASR seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on LASR appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect LASR options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.