LightPath Technologies, Inc.

LPTH • Hardware, Equipment & Parts

$9.67

▲ +0.03 (+0.31%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Mar 31, 2026

WEAK PROFILEWeakConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Weak historical ratio profile. The current evidence does not support a favorable risk/reward view.

Market Cap

$566.94M

Growth

4.7%

Cash Flow

1/5

Trend

Volatile

Evidence

Healthy liquidity · 1.66Negative growth trendWeak profitability

Financial data as of: Mar 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: May 7, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$9.67

Change0.31%

Shares Out58.63M

Market Cap$566.94M

Enterprise Value$513.37M

52W Range2.75 - 18.94

Beta1.33

P/E-24.17

P/S9.03

P/B5.02

P/FCF-0.00

EV/Sales8.18

Price$9.67

Change0.31%

Shares Out58.63M

Market Cap$566.94M

Enterprise Value$513.37M

52W Range2.75 - 18.94

Beta1.33

P/E-24.17

P/S9.03

P/B5.02

P/FCF-0.00

EV/Sales8.18

EV/EBITDA-1,318.36

EV/FCF-0.00

Earnings Yield-4.14%

Dividend Yield0.00%

Gross Margin27.23%

Oper. Margin-31.78%

Profit Margin-39.98%

Debt/Eq0.97

Current Ratio1.66

Quick Ratio0.91

Revenue 5Y4.67%

Target$15.50

Target Upside60.29%

Target Median$15.00

Target Range15.00 - 16.50

Volume2.48M

Avg Volume3.60M

EPS Surprise0.00

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

22/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

57/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

20/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

56/100

Why this score▼

Healthy liquidity · 1.66Negative growth trendWeak profitability

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

LPTH

Analyst sentiment

Based on 10 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

100/100

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-06-30

Low

$15.00

Mean

$15.38

Median

$15.00

High

$16.50

Company Overview

IPO: 2/22/1996

Industry: Hardware, Equipment & Parts

P/B i: 5.02

Debt / Equity i: 0.97

Operating Margin: -31.78%

Net Margin: -39.98%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score11 / 20

Debt / Equity: 0.97

Current Ratio: 1.66

Quick Ratio: 0.91

Status: Moderate

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

⚠ 8 high-volume insider sells detected

North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP

Transaction: 06/03/2026

SELL

Change

-3,571,400

Price

$14.00

Filing

06/04/2026

Type

SELL

North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP

Transaction: 06/02/2026

SELL

Change

—

Price

$2.15

Filing

06/04/2026

Type

SELL

North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP

Transaction: 06/02/2026

BUY

Change

+3,571,400

Price

$2.15

Filing

06/04/2026

Type

BUY

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-3,571,400	$14.00	06/03/2026	06/04/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	—	$2.15	06/02/2026	06/04/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	BUY	+3,571,400	$2.15	06/02/2026	06/04/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-55,284	$12.32	05/18/2026	05/20/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-165,000	$12.16	05/14/2026	05/14/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-45,000	$12.29	05/13/2026	05/14/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-83,052	$12.25	05/12/2026	05/14/2026
Rubin Shmuel	BUY	+180	$9.70	03/27/2026	03/30/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-1,591	$2.15	03/25/2026	03/26/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-302,352	$12.31	03/25/2026	03/26/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-54,557	$12.06	03/24/2026	03/26/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-16,000	$12.00	03/18/2026	03/19/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-104,454	$12.01	03/17/2026	03/19/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-55,000	$12.09	03/04/2026	03/04/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-381,004	$12.18	03/03/2026	03/04/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-1,591	$2.15	03/02/2026	03/04/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-238,991	$12.03	03/02/2026	03/04/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-300,092	$12.18	02/25/2026	02/27/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-131,281	$12.02	02/24/2026	02/24/2026
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP	SELL	-6,500	$12.01	02/23/2026	02/24/2026

About the Company

LightPath Technologies, Inc.

LightPath Technologies, Inc. specializes in the engineering, production, and distribution of optical elements and integrated systems. Their product range includes precisely molded glass aspheric lenses, as well as infrared aspheric lenses created through molding or diamond-turning processes, along with a variety of other optical components. These solutions are fundamental for devices that manage light. Their advanced optics are utilized across numerous fields, such as defense mechanisms, medical instrumentation, industrial tools employing lasers, automotive safety features, barcode scanning systems, optical data storage, hybrid fiber coax data communication networks, telecommunications, machine vision applications, and various sensor technologies. The company markets its offerings directly to clients across North America, Europe, and Asia, and also leverages distributors and catalogs to serve both domestic and international markets. LightPath Technologies, Inc. was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

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Latest news

LightPath Technologies to Host Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Call on September 10 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) ("LightPath," the "Company," or "we"), a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, today announced it will release financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2026 after market close on September 10, 2026.

PRNewsWire

LightPath Technologies, Inc. $LPTH Stock Holdings Lifted by Bank of America Corp DE

Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) by 118.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 556,037 shares of the technology company's stock after acquiring an additional 301,225 shares

Defense World

LightPath Technologies: Broadening In Scope, And More Critical To The Western Supply Chain

LightPath Technologies has transformed from a low-value optics supplier to a leading U.S.-based infrared imaging systems provider, capitalizing on Western supply chain shifts. LPTH's proprietary BlackDiamond glass and onshoring strategy have driven triple-digit revenue and backlog growth, with the current backlog at $110.6M, ensuring multi-year revenue visibility. Despite robust topline and margin expansion, LPTH remains unprofitable at the GAAP level, with elevated SG&A and product development expenses, cash outflows, and significant share dilution from recent capital raises.

Seeking Alpha

A Look at LightPath Technologies Inc (LPTH) After 4.9% Gain -- GF Value $2.51 vs Price $13.73

On August 12, 2026, LightPath Technologies Inc (LPTH) shares rose 4.9% to $13.73, following a strong performance over the past year, with a staggering 269.1% in

GuruFocus

LightPath Technologies Signs Definitive Agreement to Divest China Operations

Divestiture to Complete Transition to Fully Western-Aligned Manufacturing Footprint, Reinforcing Position as a Trusted Optics and Imaging Solutions for Mission-Critical Applications ORLANDO, Fla., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) ("LightPath," the "Company," "we," or "our"), a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary, LightPath (Zhenjiang) Optical Instrumentation Co., Ltd.

PRNewsWire

Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-05-07	-0.02	-0.02	0
2026-02-11	-0.04	-0.03	0.01
2025-11-11	-0.06	-0.05	0.01
2025-09-25	-0.03	-0.07	-0.04
2025-05-15	-0.05	-0.1	-0.05
2025-02-13	-0.04	-0.07	-0.03
2024-11-07	-0.05	-0.04	0.01
2024-09-19	-0.04667	-0.06	-0.01333
2024-05-09	-0.04	-0.07	-0.03
2024-02-08	-0.04	-0.05	-0.01
2023-11-09	-0.03	-0.04	-0.01
2023-09-14	-0.01	-0.02	-0.01