NASDAQ:LPTH LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $1.17 -0.05 (-4.10%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.15▼$1.2450-Day Range$1.17▼$1.4452-Week Range$1.12▼$1.77Volume102,542 shsAverage Volume50,942 shsMarket Capitalization$45.40 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get LightPath Technologies alerts: Email Address LightPath Technologies MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside156.4% Upside$3.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.14% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.30Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.20) to ($0.11) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.70 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector338th out of 594 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry53rd out of 85 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLightPath Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLightPath Technologies has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about LightPath Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.14% of the outstanding shares of LightPath Technologies have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLightPath Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in LightPath Technologies has recently decreased by 28.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLightPath Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLightPath Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LPTH. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLightPath Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for LightPath Technologies this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LPTH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added LightPath Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, LightPath Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.20% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions56.29% of the stock of LightPath Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about LightPath Technologies' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for LightPath Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.20) to ($0.11) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of LightPath Technologies is -6.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of LightPath Technologies is -6.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLightPath Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about LightPath Technologies' valuation and earnings. 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Its products are used in defense products, medical devices, laser aided industrial tools, automotive safety applications, barcode scanners, optical data storage, hybrid fiber coax datacom, telecommunications, machine vision and sensors, and other sectors. The company sells its products directly to customers in Europe and Asia. LightPath Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.Read More LPTH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LPTH Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 3:47 AM | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comSeptember 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Unveiled: NVIDIA’s "Secret Royalty" ProgramDid you know that there's an investment that will give you the opportunity to collect "royalties" every time Nvidia makes a chip?August 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) have seen respectable returns of 97% over the past five yearsJuly 23, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Announces Successful Transition of Key Customer from Germanium to BlackDiamond Glass OpticsMay 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)May 16, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Completes Qualification of Its Mantis Camera in $500 Million Global Furnace Monitoring MarketMay 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed on Lightpath Technologies Amidst Market Positioning and Long-Term Revenue ProspectsSeptember 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Unveiled: NVIDIA’s "Secret Royalty" ProgramDid you know that there's an investment that will give you the opportunity to collect "royalties" every time Nvidia makes a chip?May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Reports Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Financial ResultsMay 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Partners with Universities to Revolutionize Infrared Glass RecyclingApril 22, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Introduces New 15mK Uncooled High-Sensitivity Thermal CameraApril 18, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies to Attend SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2024 on April 21-25, 2024April 17, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Granted European Defense Manufacturing License; Significantly Expands Addressable MarketApril 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLightPath Technologies announces commercialization for BlackDiamond-NRL Based New Infrared GlassApril 9, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deLightPath Technologies, Inc.: LightPath Technologies Announces First Incorporation of BDNL within a US DoD ProgramApril 7, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Penny Stocks That Deserve a Closer Look in Q2See More Headlines Receive LPTH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for LightPath Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)9/12/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:LPTH CUSIPN/A CIK889971 Webwww.lightpath.com Phone(407) 382-4003Fax407-382-4007Employees330Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$3.00 High Stock Price Target$3.00 Low Stock Price Target$3.00 Potential Upside/Downside+156.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.18) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-4,050,000.00 Net Margins-19.72% Pretax Margin-19.31% Return on Equity-18.97% Return on Assets-12.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03 Current Ratio2.01 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$32.78 million Price / Sales1.39 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.96 per share Price / Book1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,807,000Free Float36,789,000Market Cap$45.40 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.30 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Shmuel Rubin (Age 50)President, CEO & Director Comp: $381.96kMr. Albert Miranda (Age 57)CFO, Secretary & Treasurer Comp: $251.19kMr. Peter GreifVice President of OperationsMr. Mark PalvinoVice President of Global Sales & MarketingKey CompetitorsInseegoNASDAQ:INSGGCT SemiconductorNYSE:GCTSBlackSky TechnologyNYSE:BKSYEmeren GroupNYSE:SOLSonim TechnologiesNASDAQ:SONMView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 67,429 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.340%AIGH Capital Management LLCBought 200,000 shares on 8/7/2024Ownership: 9.596%Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLCBought 10,500 shares on 7/17/2024Ownership: 0.146%View All Institutional Transactions LPTH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LPTH shares performed this year? LightPath Technologies' stock was trading at $1.26 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LPTH stock has decreased by 7.1% and is now trading at $1.17. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were LightPath Technologies' earnings last quarter? LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The technology company reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.04. The technology company earned $7.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.94 million. LightPath Technologies had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.97% and a negative net margin of 19.72%. What is Jim Gaynor's approval rating as LightPath Technologies' CEO? 3 employees have rated LightPath Technologies Chief Executive Officer Jim Gaynor on Glassdoor.com. Jim Gaynor has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees. Does LightPath Technologies have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of LightPath Technologies: ISP Optics Corporation, GelTech Inc., Horizon Photonics, GELTECH Inc., ISP Optics Corporation, ISP Optics Latvia SIA, LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, and LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Zhenjiang) Co. Ltd. Who are LightPath Technologies' major shareholders? LightPath Technologies' top institutional shareholders include AIGH Capital Management LLC (9.60%), B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. (0.34%) and Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert Miranda, Steven E Creviston, Louis Leeburg and Darcie Peck. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of LightPath Technologies? Shares of LPTH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of LightPath Technologies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that LightPath Technologies investors own include EXFO (EXFO), RTI Surgical (RTIX), Merit Medical Systems (MMSI), Pfizer (PFE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pixelworks (PXLW) and Kopin (KOPN). This page (NASDAQ:LPTH) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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