nLight Forecasts Q1 Revenue of $72M, Cuts Full-Year 2026 to $284M
nLight projects Q1 2026 revenue of $72.04 million with a loss of $0.05 per share, while full-year 2026 revenue forecasts have been trimmed to $284.16 million with EPS guidance at –$0.28. Analysts raised 2026 EPS estimates from –$0.31 to –$0.28 but cut 2027 EPS forecasts from –$0.05 to –$0.13.
1. Q1 2026 Guidance
nLight projects revenue of $72.04 million for Q1 2026 with a loss of $0.05 per share, setting the baseline for upcoming results due May 7. This outlook follows Q4 2025 revenue of $81.19 million and EPS of –$0.10.
2. Full-Year 2026 and 2027 Estimate Trends
Over the past 90 days, analysts trimmed 2026 revenue forecasts from $286.31 million to $284.16 million and raised EPS estimates from –$0.31 to –$0.28. For 2027, revenue guidance increased to $324.86 million while EPS forecasts declined from –$0.05 to –$0.13.
3. Past Performance and Analyst Outlook
In Q4 2025, nLight beat revenue expectations by 5.8% but missed EPS targets by 108%, triggering a 10.7% one-day share drop. The one-year average price target is $75.50, implying roughly 12.9% upside, alongside an ‘Outperform’ consensus rating.