NLIGHT, INC.(LASR)Stock Analysis
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Dilution Risk
LASR Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for NLIGHT, INC. (LASR), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LASR at 54.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,352 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. LASR scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (87.1), revenue growth (84.5). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (26.3) and revenue scale (30.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 13.5/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), NLIGHT, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $82.6M, net income of $-1.3M, an operating margin of -4.3%. Top institutional holders of LASR by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. LASR trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1124796. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LASR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NLIGHT, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. NLIGHT, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 20 and 54 since 2021, currently 54.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$82.6M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$-1.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$15.9M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
-4.3%
ROIC
Q2 2026
-3.2%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+31.6% YoYNet Income
+61.4% YoYOperating Income
+59.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+63.0% YoYTotal Assets
+16.6% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+1004.2% YoYFree Cash Flow
+219.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $261.3M +31.6% | $198.5M -5.4% | $209.9M -13.3% | $242.1M -10.4% | $270.1M +21.3% | $222.8M |
| Net Income | $-23.5M +61.4% | $-60.8M -45.9% | $-41.7M +23.7% | $-54.6M -84.0% | $-29.7M -41.7% | $-20.9M |
| Operating Income | $-26.6M +59.5% | $-65.6M -40.3% | $-46.8M +15.1% | $-55.1M -82.4% | $-30.2M -43.6% | $-21.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.47 +63.0% | $-1.27 -41.1% | $-0.90 +26.8% | $-1.23 -75.7% | $-0.70 -27.3% | $-0.55 |
| Total Assets | $315.2M +16.6% | $270.2M -11.9% | $306.8M -6.8% | $329.2M -11.9% | $373.6M +31.7% | $283.6M |
| Total Debt | — | — | — | — | $0.00 -100.0% | $399.0K |
| Operating Cash Flow | $21.3M +1004.2% | $-2.4M -123.4% | $10.1M +169.4% | $-14.5M -95.4% | $-7.4M -157.1% | $13.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $12.3M +219.5% | $-10.3M -316.6% | $4.8M +113.2% | $-35.9M -34.3% | $-26.8M -157.9% | $-10.4M |
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Top Institutional Holders of LASR
BlackRock, Inc.
$339.7M4,879,159 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$167.0M2,398,757 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$153.0M2,197,052 shNEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$138.7M1,992,740 shDRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$138.3M1,986,119 shInvesco Ltd.
$114.3M1,641,651 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$113.8M1,634,809 shNeuberger Berman Group LLC
$101.7M1,466,211 shSTATE STREET CORP
$89.0M1,278,751 shFMR LLC
$74.0M1,062,847 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $339.7M | 4,879,159 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $167.0M | 2,398,757 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $153.0M | 2,197,052 |
| NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $138.7M | 1,992,740 |
| DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $138.3M | 1,986,119 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $114.3M | 1,641,651 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $113.8M | 1,634,809 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $101.7M | 1,466,211 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $89.0M | 1,278,751 |
| FMR LLC | $74.0M | 1,062,847 |
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