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nLIGHT, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, nLIGHT is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 11, 2026). It closed at $36.10, 57.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

nLIGHT, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. More about the company

$36.10
-2.38% today
$2.1B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 14w
S4 20w
S2 57w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S3 5w → S4 9w → S1 5w → S2 9w → S3 12w → S2 3w → S3 5w → S4 14w → S1 8w → S4 20w → S1 3w → S2 57w → S3 8w → S4 6w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 14 stage runs.

LASR among Semiconductors35th of 68 by relative strength

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Stocks in Semiconductors ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1MUStage 2 · wk 499−20.1%
2MXLStage 2 · wk 398−22.6%
3ASXStage 2 · wk 398−14.1%
4UMCStage 2 · wk 397−24.9%
5IMOSStage 2 · wk 397−17.7%
6MRVLStage 2 · wk 497−14.3%
7AMDStage 2 · wk 496−17.4%
8TSEMStage 3 · wk 1296−27.2%
…35LASRStage 4 · wk 664−11.9%
vs 52W High
-57.5%
$28.60 lo$84.95 hi
57.5% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 6
1w13w26w
Week 6, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-37.6%
200 DMA: $57.81 · rising
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
1.30x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-11.9%
3M
-48.4%
6M
-51.3%
YTD
-5.9%
1Y
+13.1%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-10
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-05-03.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 6 · Vol 1.30x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.51x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 6 · Vol 1.04x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 5 · Vol 1.32x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 5 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.80x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.52x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.43x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$41.02
200 DMA
$57.81
52W High
$84.95
52W Low
$28.60
5D Low
$33.67
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$40.58
60d High
$77.18
120d High
$84.95
250d High
$84.95
Next resistance
+12.4%
to 20d High
ROE
-3.8%
Profit margin -4.0%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 4.7

nLIGHT: quick answers

What stage is nLIGHT in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, nLIGHT (LASR) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 11, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is nLIGHT in an uptrend?

No. nLIGHT is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 37.6% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is nLIGHT from its 52-week high?

nLIGHT closed at $36.10 on Oct 22, 2026, 57.5% below its 52-week high of $84.95. Its 52-week low is $28.60.

How has nLIGHT performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, nLIGHT is up 13.1% over the past year and down 5.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is nLIGHT in?

nLIGHT is in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Semiconductors

nLIGHT, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It operates through two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. The company offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceable fiber lasers for use in aerospace and defense and industrial applications. It also provides fiber amplifiers, beam combination, and control systems for use in high-energy laser systems in directed energy applications. The company sells its products through direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and European countries, as well as through independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The company was formerly known as nLight Photonics Corporation and changed its name to nLIGHT, Inc. in January 2016. nLIGHT, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, Washington.

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