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Lightwave Logic, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 8

As of Oct 22, 2026, Lightwave Logic is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 8 (since Aug 27, 2026). It closed at $4.13, 77.3% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Lightwave Logic, Inc. focuses on the development and commercialization of electro-optic polymer materials for data communications and other photonic application in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$4.13
-6.59% today
$637M · Small 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 34w
S4 27w
S2 17w
S2 17w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 1w → S3 6w → S4 11w → S1 4w → S4 3w → S1 2w → S4 34w → S1 7w → S4 27w → S1 9w → S2 17w → S3 11w → S2 17w → S3 8w → S4 8w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 15 stage runs.

LWLG among Specialty Chemicals45th of 62 by relative strength

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#StockStageRS1M
1SSLStage 2 · wk 798+22.2%
2ALTOStage 4 · wk 498−3.8%
3CLMTStage 2 · wk 5897−9.3%
4KROStage 2 · wk 1090−9.4%
5LYBStage 2 · wk 787+9.0%
6ASHStage 2 · wk 2086+6.6%
7IFFStage 2 · wk 2185+9.5%
8KOPStage 3 · wk 485−11.9%
…45LWLGStage 4 · wk 843−21.6%
vs 52W High
-77.3%
$2.97 lo$18.22 hi
77.3% 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 8
1w13w26w
Week 8, established downtrend
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
-44.0%
200 DMA: $7.38 · 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
1.60x
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
-21.6%
3M
-31.7%
6M
-69.6%
YTD
+12.8%
1Y
-14.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2023-07-10
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-23.
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 8 · Vol 1.60x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 8 · Vol 0.78x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 8 · Vol 1.14x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 8 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 8 · Vol 1.62x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.54x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 7 · Vol 2.26x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.76x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.67x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 7 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 6 · Vol 1.10x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.78x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$5.31
200 DMA
$7.38
52W High
$18.22
52W Low
$2.97
5D Low
$3.96
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$5.70
60d High
$8.11
120d High
$18.22
250d High
$18.22
Next resistance
+38.0%
to 20d High
ROE
-35.4%
Profit margin 0.0%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 6.1

Lightwave Logic: quick answers

What stage is Lightwave Logic in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Lightwave Logic (LWLG) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Aug 27, 2026 and is in week 8. What the four stages mean

Is Lightwave Logic in an uptrend?

No. Lightwave Logic is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 44.0% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Lightwave Logic from its 52-week high?

Lightwave Logic closed at $4.13 on Oct 22, 2026, 77.3% below its 52-week high of $18.22. Its 52-week low is $2.97.

How has Lightwave Logic performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Lightwave Logic is down 14.8% over the past year and up 12.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Lightwave Logic in?

Lightwave Logic is in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector.

About this companyMaterials· Specialty Chemicals

Lightwave Logic, Inc. focuses on the development and commercialization of electro-optic polymer materials for data communications and other photonic application in the United States and internationally. The company sells electro-optic (EO) polymer materials for integration into silicon photonics and other photonic integrated circuit platforms under the Perkinamine name. It is also involved in intellectual property licensing; and royalty activities. The company serves semiconductor foundries, silicon photonics device designers, and optical module manufacturers, as well as system integrators serving artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data center, and telecommunications markets. The company was formerly known as Third-order Nanotechnologies, Inc. and changed its name to Lightwave Logic, Inc. in March 2008. Lightwave Logic, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

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