nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) is one of the On April 24, Roth Capital lifted its price target for nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) to $81 from $74.
It kept a Buy rating on the shares
Analyst Tom Hayes commented that the firm “accelerates its transition to a pure play directed energy laser provider” after exiting the welding and cutting markets. Hayes said that the first quarter will most likely be a low point. The company continues to deliver on the HELSI-2 project and begins implementing new programs.
On April 18, Stifel raised its target on nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) to $75 from $68. It maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The analyst informed investors that management “added credibility to our thesis” by portraying nLight as “a linchpin national security asset.” Ruslans Golenkovs/ nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) forecasts first-quarter 2026 revenue of $70 million to $76 million, consisting of approximately $54 million from Laser Products and $19 million from Advanced Development.