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Entegris (ENTG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +12.05% and +5.16%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on. But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.

Growth boosts valuation multiples, but it doesn’t always last forever. Companies that cannot maintain it are often penalized with large declines in market value, a lesson ingrained in investors who lost money in tech stocks during 2022.

Lumentum, IPG Photonics, and nLight have posted strong YTD gains and revenue growth as photonics demand rises for AI, with analysts largely bullish on further upside for all three stocks.

Shares of laser company nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) jumped 5.8% in the afternoon session after investors focused on a $627 million defense contract, allowing the stock to rally against a broader selloff in the technology sector. The stock experienced significant volatility following a sharp rally driven by its Joint Laser Weapon System deal with the Department of Defense. While some traders were locking in gains, the magnitude of the contract appeared to maintain investor interest. nLIGHT's move was no

nLIGHT Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) is one of the best performing semiconductor stocks to invest in. On July 9, nLIGHT was selected for a Joint Laser Weapon System/JLWS agreement by the US Department of War to advance next-generation cruise missile defense. The contract includes an initial $44 million award with a total potential ceiling of $627 million, […]

Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments. Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.

AI data centers are hitting a bandwidth wall, and the companies supplying the glass to break through it are posting revenue growth that copper simply cannot match. Five optical chip names are quietly stacking the picks and shovels before the next round of hyperscaler spending hits.

nLIGHT stock has delivered a very large 3 year return, yet the latest valuation checks suggest investors are now paying a premium, with both an intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model and market multiples pointing to the shares screening as expensive. Over the last 3 years, nLIGHT has returned about 387%, which puts recent gains front and center in any discussion of what the stock is worth today. The recent Pentagon Joint Laser Weapon System contract can support...

A single defense contract can change a company's trajectory, but it's the sheer size of this one that sent shares flying.

In early July 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. announced it had been selected for a Joint Laser Weapon System Other Transaction Authority agreement supporting the U.S. Department of War’s next‑generation cruise missile defense architecture, with an initial US$44.0 million award and a program ceiling of up to US$627.0 million. This award underscores nLIGHT’s role in moving high‑energy laser weapons from experimental programs to modular, containerized systems that can be fielded across multiple defense...

nLIGHT’s latest laser weapons contract from the U.S. Department of War has garnered both investors’ and analysts' backing.

Event overview: JLWS award reshapes the nLIGHT story nLIGHT (LASR) has been selected for a Joint Laser Weapon System Other Transaction Authority agreement, with an initial US$44 million award and a program ceiling of up to US$627 million tied to future phases. This JLWS contract focuses on high energy laser weapon systems for cruise missile and drone defense, placing nLIGHT’s directed energy technology at the center of a multi phase effort to move from prototypes to fielded systems. See our...

nLight (LASR) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

NLight stock blasted higher on Thursday, flashing an early buy signal after the Defense Department tapped the Camas, Wash., company to create the next-generation architecture for low-cost U.S. missile and drone defense. Lockheed Martin's Aculight unit also was selected for the Joint Laser Weapon System program. Craig-Hallum hiked its price target on NLight to 100 from 80, keeping a buy rating, according to The Fly investment news site.

nLIGHT has secured a defense contract to provide the U.S. government with laser systems.

The Pentagon just earmarked over $74 billion for drone dominance and counter drone technologies in the FY2027 budget request, and that is only one slice of the AI arms race AMD and NVIDIA are fighting over. While Wall Street obsesses over who wins the GPU throne, the real money in the next AI phase is ... AMD Is Up 150% This Year But Here Are 5 Overlooked Stocks Betting on What Comes Next

Meridian Funds, managed by ArrowMark Partners, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Meridian Contrarian Fund”. The Fund aims to invest in undervalued companies with clear catalysts for sustainable improvement. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The US equities market started 2026 with volatility driven by trade policy uncertainty and heightened geopolitical […]

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) is one of the High Growth Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now. nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) has declined more than 21% over the past month despite strong fiscal Q1 2026 earnings on May 8. Despite the decline, Wall Street continues to expect more than 31% upside from the current level, and 89% of the […]

Let’s dig into the relative performance of nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 electronic components earnings season.

Prosper Stars & Stripes, a long/short equity fund, recently released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter is available to download here. In Q1 2026, the portfolio underperformed with a net return of (-5.6%) compared to the Russell 2000 Index’s +0.9% return and the HFRX Equity Hedge Index’s -1.5% return. Long book performance […]

What a time it’s been for nLIGHT. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 93.7%, reaching $67.13 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.

The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential. However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after early gains reversed and a midday helicopter incident introduced a new layer of uncertainty across cyclical sectors.

In early June 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. unveiled its HADES 70 kW-class high-energy laser weapon module and confirmed it will showcase the system at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, highlighting applications in counter-unmanned aerial systems, rocket, artillery, and mortar defense. This launch signals nLIGHT’s progress in moving directed energy solutions from demonstrations into initial production and scalable manufacturing, reinforcing its push deeper into global defense programs. We’ll now examine how...

Recent performance snapshot nLIGHT (LASR) has drawn investor interest after a sharp share price move, with the stock up 1.4% over the past day but down about 5.4% over the past week. Over the past month the stock is down roughly 9.7%. Over the past 3 months it shows a gain of about 4.7%. Year to date, nLIGHT has returned about 74%, and over the past year the total return is approximately 28 times the starting value. See our latest analysis for nLIGHT. The recent pullback, with a 7 day share...

“You get what you pay for” often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution. While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.

nLIGHT Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) is one of the hot tech stocks to buy according to analysts. On May 7, nLIGHT launched HADES, a new family of high-energy laser effectors designed for modern directed energy weapon systems. Built on the company’s vertically integrated manufacturing and beam-combination technology, the scalable portfolio provides mission-ready capabilities for land, sea, air, […]

This advanced laser technology firm, serving industrial and defense markets, reported a notable insider sale in its latest SEC filing.