Lightpath (LPTH)
NASDAQ:LPTH
LPTH Stock Chart & Stats
$12.83
-$0.58(-14.91%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$12.83
-$0.58(-14.91%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.77 - $15.24
Previous CloseN/A
Volume533.90K
Average Volume (3M)1.88M
Market Cap
$740.40M
Enterprise Value$496.41M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$73.57M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.39
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.02Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.20
Shares Outstanding57,708,603
10 Day Avg. Volume1,686,885
30 Day Avg. Volume1,884,100
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.12
Price to Book (P/B)8.05
Price to Sales (P/S)3.38
P/FCF Ratio-13.12
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.67
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit32.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-148.12
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.38Price Target Upside19.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$61.65M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Backlog ConversionA sizable backlog driven by large security and defense contracts is positioned to convert into revenue and support margin expansion as higher-margin systems ship.
Manufacturing ExpansionNew automated furnaces at the manufacturing hub increase glass production capacity and improve scalability for high-demand infrared optics.
Strategic AcquisitionAcquisition of a specialty glass maker expands in-house glass recipes and enables production of much larger lenses, supporting entry into space optics and advanced defense programs.
Bears Say
Expense PressureOperating expenses rose substantially due to acquisition-related earn-out liabilities, pressuring net income despite underlying operational improvement.
Valuation RiskValuation appears elevated relative to peers, which could limit upside if projected revenue growth fails to materialize.
Lightpath Technologies News
LPTH FAQ
What was Lightpath’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lightpath lowest stock price was $1.77 and its highest was $15.24 in the past 12 months.
What is Lightpath’s market cap?
Lightpath’s market cap is $740.40M.
When is Lightpath’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lightpath’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 24 days.
How were Lightpath’s earnings last quarter?
Lightpath released its earnings results on Feb 11, 2026. The company reported -$0.2 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.038 by -$0.162.
Is Lightpath overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lightpath’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lightpath pay dividends?
Lightpath does not currently pay dividends.
What is Lightpath’s EPS estimate?
Lightpath’s EPS estimate is -0.02.
How many shares outstanding does Lightpath have?
Lightpath has 57,708,603 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lightpath’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lightpath reported an EPS of -$0.2 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.038. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 21.519%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lightpath?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LPTH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Lightpath Technologies Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$15.38 (19.88% Upside)
$15.38 (19.88% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
LPTH Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $5.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
628.97%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-70.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
224.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lightpath
LightPath Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes optical components and assemblies. The company offers precision molded glass aspheric optics, molded and diamond-turned infrared aspheric lenses, and other optical components used to produce products that manipulate light. 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 industries. The company sells its products directly to customers in North America, Europe, and Asia, as well as through distributors and catalogs in the United States and internationally. LightPath Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
LPTH Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strong transformation narrative with significant commercial progress: record revenue (+120% YoY), materially improved gross margins (37%), positive adjusted EBITDA, a sizeable backlog (~$98M) weighted toward higher-margin systems, and a fortified cash position (~$73.6M) following a $65M net capital raise. Strategic M&A (G5 and Amorphous Materials) expanded product, capacity, and large-diameter optics capability, aligning the company with NDAA/FCC tailwinds. Primary negatives were a large GAAP net loss driven by a non-cash $7.6M earnout revaluation that will recur through 2027, some customer concentration at the Amorphous business, multi-year timing for space-satellite program revenue, and the need to execute camera conversions and scale capacity. Overall, positive operational and commercial momentum outweigh the accounting-driven and timing risks.View all LPTH earnings summariesLPTH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$15.38
▲(19.88% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
6.53% Insiders
10.00% Mutual Funds
27.30% Other Institutional Investors
52.04% Public Companies and Individual Investors