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LightPath Technologies

Builds optics, infrared assemblies, and imaging systems for defense and commercial applications.

$11.20
After-hours close−0.02 (−0.21%)
At close$11.23(−18.60%)
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LightPath Technologies, Inc.LPTHInformation Technology

Designs infrared and visible optical components, assemblies and modules, and engineering services for defense and commercial applications. A single Optics segment is shifting from components toward higher-value imaging subsystems and systems.

Designs infrared and visible optical components, assemblies and modules, and engineering services for defense and commercial applications. Its single Optics segment combines precision optics with infrared products. The portfolio spans infrared components, visible components, assemblies and modules, and engineering services.

BlackDiamond chalcogenide glass and proprietary molding technologies underpin its optical and imaging systems. The Visimid acquisition added custom camera sensor and software-system capabilities, while G5 Infrared added an infrared platform and thin-film coating capability.

Facilities in the United States, China, and Latvia support a business moving from components toward imaging subsystems and systems.

Company facts

CEOSam Rubin
ListedFeb 22, 1996
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersOrlando, FL
CountryUnited States
Employees350
CIK0000889971
ISINUS5322578056

Key statistics

Market cap$705.1M
EPS (ttm)−$0.5068
P/E (ttm)−22.16
ROE-41.2%
P/B5.83
P/S11.23
Dividend yield
Beta3.65vs XLK 1.37

Year to date −4.2% · Average volume (30d) 2.9M

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$15.00+33.6%Median of 10 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusBuy10 of 10 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionRatingPrior targetTarget
Aug 12, 2026Piper SandlerInitiateOverweight$15
May 11, 2026Canaccord GenuityReiterateBuy$15.50$16.50
May 8, 2026Lake StreetTarget$14$15
Feb 12, 2026Canaccord GenuityTarget$15$15.50
Feb 12, 2026H.C. WainwrightTarget$8$15

Earnings

EPS

Estimate−$0.02
ReportedDue Sep 24, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$20.6M
ReportedDue Sep 24, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
May 7, 2026Q3 FY26−$0.02−$0.020.0%$17.0M$19.1M+12.4%−4.32%
Feb 11, 2026Q2 FY26−$0.04−$0.03+25.0%$15.0M$16.4M+9.3%+21.52%
Nov 11, 2025Q1 FY26−$0.06−$0.05+16.7%$14.9M$15.1M+1.3%−8.33%
Sep 25, 2025Q4 FY25−$0.03−$0.07−133.3%$12.2M$12.2M+0.1%+21.54%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26
Revenue$7.4M$9.2M$12.2M$15.1M$16.4M$19.1M
Gross profit$1.9M$2.7M$2.7M$4.5M$6.0M$7.0M
Operating income−$2.5M−$3.3M−$4.6M−$2.5M−$1.0M−$859.0K
Net income−$2.6M−$3.6M−$7.1M−$2.9M−$9.4M−$4.1M
Diluted EPS−$0.07−$0.09−$0.17−$0.07−$0.20−$0.07
Gross margin26.0%29.1%22.0%29.8%36.8%36.3%
Operating margin-33.5%-36.3%-38.0%-16.6%-6.4%-4.5%

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $38.5M · FY22 $35.6M · FY23 $32.9M · FY24 $31.7M · FY25 $37.2M

Revenue by product · Q3 FY26

Engineering Services$596.2K · 100%

Revenue by geography · Q3 FY26

United States$10.1M · 53%
Europe$7.0M · 36%
China$1.0M · 5%
Asia$791.5K · 4%
Other Foreign Countries$221.1K · 1%

Balance sheet, Mar 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $55.2M · Total debt $11.3M · Total assets $144.3M · Shareholders' equity $112.9M

Dividends

No dividends on record.

Ownership

Institutions 53.80%33.78M sharesInsiders 5.61%3.52M sharesOther 40.59%25.49M shares

Shares outstanding 62.79M · Float 62.09M · 98.9% free float

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
BlackRock, Inc.4.29M6.50%13GJul 29, 2026
Hood River Capital Management LLC3.56M5.37%13GAug 14, 2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP · director, 10 percent owner: 2.93M4.67%Form 4Jun 4, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management2.93M5.06%13GApr 30, 2026
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2.48M3.94%13FMay 15, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Jun 3, 2026North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LPdirector, 10 percent owner: −3,571,400$14.00
May 18, 2026North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LPdirector, 10 percent owner: −55,284$12.32
May 14, 2026North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LPdirector, 10 percent owner: −165,000$12.16
May 13, 2026North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LPdirector, 10 percent owner: −45,000$12.29
May 12, 2026North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LPdirector, 10 percent owner: −83,052$12.25
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Peers

  • Teledyne Technologies

    Broad thermal-imaging rival in sensors, camera cores, and systems

  • Leonardo DRS

    Defense EO/IR rival in long-cycle thermal sensing programs

  • Coherent

    Large photonics peer spanning IR materials, optics, and subsystems

CompareAfter-hours close

CompanyPriceChange
LightPath Technologies$11.20−0.21%$705.1M11.2+108.9%
Teledyne Technologies$621.96+0.02%$28.83B30.024.44.5+9.8%
Leonardo DRS$38.60+0.08%$10.29B32.129.02.7+10.1%
Coherent$279.00−0.02%$54.62B67.929.87.7+33.7%
Median32.129.04.5+10.1%