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7. nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holdings: 36

Financial firm Baird initiated coverage on nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)’s shares on March 4th. It set a $95 share price target and an Outperform rating, according to The Fly. Baird pointed toward nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)’s vertical integration and technology stack, which it believes can help the firm grow its business as it makes and sells a wide range of products from chips to high-power lasers.

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) reported its earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 on February 26th. The results saw the firm post $261 million in revenue and $23 million in net loss for the full year. For the quarter, nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) posted $81 million in revenue and $4 million in net loss. The firm’s quarterly revenue marked a 71% annual growth, while its full-year revenue marked a 31% annual growth. As part of his prepared remarks, the firm’s CEO outlined that his company had benefited from the strength in the aerospace and defense market.

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) designs and sells chips and lasers used in the aerospace, industrial, microfabrication, and other markets. The firm is headquartered in Camas, Washington.