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nLIGHT Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Events
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Why Is NLIGHT INC (LASR) Stock Down Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 7, 2026 at 9:38 AM ET · reviewed against 10 wire stories
NLIGHT INC (LASR) is down -21.50% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 10 stories on LASR across 6 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 56/100).
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Why LASR stock is down today
nLIGHT (LASR) fell 21.50% to $59.22 in pre-market trading on August 7, 2026. The sharp decline followed the company’s announcement of Q3 revenue guidance below expectations due to supply chain delays linked to China. The stock opened with a 13.3% gap down from the previous close, signaling immediate investor concern over near-term execution risks.
What Happened
nLIGHT reported Q2 2026 revenue of $82.59 million, beating estimates by $4.01 million and marking a record for the company. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.15, exceeding the $0.14 consensus. The company highlighted strong demand in defense and a $600 million directed-energy win. However, it also disclosed that $17 million in product shipments had been delayed due to China-related supply chain issues, pushing those sales into Q3. As a result, nLIGHT cut its Q3 revenue guidance to a range of $63 million to $73 million, below the $69.894 million estimate. The company also warned that these delays would weigh on its near-term margin outlook.
The stock’s steep decline was further amplified by a broader sell-off in the information technology sector, with several other tech stocks also falling in pre-market trading. The negative sentiment was compounded by recent insider selling, including sales by the CEO, CFO, and Chief Accounting Officer in early June.
What The Data Shows
The stock opened at $65.40, a 13.3% gap down from the prior close of $75.44. It traded as low as $56.71 before bouncing slightly to $58.62 at the time of the report. The session volume of 0.4 million shares was 0.3 times the 3-month daily average, indicating moderate but not unusually heavy trading. nLIGHT’s fundamentals remain mixed: revenue is up 40.9% in the trailing twelve months, but the company remains unprofitable with a net margin of -5.1% and a negative EPS TTM of -0.29. The stock has traded between $19.45 and $86.95 over the past 52 weeks.
What To Watch
nLIGHT has no upcoming earnings report to watch, but investors will closely monitor the company’s ability to resolve supply chain issues and meet its revised revenue guidance. Coverage breadth is also a factor, with 10 stories published by six sources in the last 36 hours.
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LASR by the numbers
Last: $59.22Session: -21.50%7 sessions: -4.93%Coverage: 10 stories / 6 sourcesAI sentiment: 56/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $4.2B52w: $19.45 to $86.95
The headlines behind the move
3d agoInvesting.com Analyst RatingsBULLISH 56Analyst
Needham reiterates Nlight stock rating citing defense growth
Needham reiterates Nlight stock rating citing defense growth
3d agoMarketChameleonBULLISH 67Earnings
LASR Delivers Record Revenue and Sharp Swing to Non-GAAP Profit—Defense Demand Fuels Growth but Supply Chain Weighs on Outlook August 7, 2026
nLIGHT (LASR) posted a record $82.6 million in Q2 2026 revenue, up 34% year-over-year, with fast-growing defense sales and a decisive shift into non-GAAP profitability. However, guidance for Q3 is tempered by supply chain delays, pushing $17 million in expected sales to later quarters. Explore LASR's key figures, end market performance, and challenges facing continued momentum.
3d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 58Earnings
NLIGHT forecasts Q3 2026 revenue of $63M-$73M as $17M of product shipments shift amid China-related supply delays
nLIGHT (LASR) Q2 2026 earnings call: record revenue, $600M+ JLWS directed-energy win, and China supply delays shifting $17M Q3 shipments.
3d agoSeeking AlphaNEUTRAL 50Earnings
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 6, 2026 5:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsJohn Marchetti - Vice President of Corporate Development &...
3d agoSeeking AlphaNEUTRAL 50Earnings
nLIGHT, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
2026-08-07. The following slide deck was published by nLIGHT, Inc.
4d agoSeeking AlphaBEARISH 34Earnings
nLight Non-GAAP EPS of $0.15 beats by $0.01, revenue of $82.59M beats by $4.01M
nLIGHT (LASR) Q2 earnings: EPS and revenue beat, but Q3 guidance cut on supply chain delays and margin outlook; shares plunge 19%.
4d agoThe FlyBULLISH 68Earnings
Nlight Reports Q2 Adjusted Eps 17c Consensus 14c
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