LightPath (LPTH) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LPTH Stock Forecast
LightPath stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $3.00 (represents a 96.08% upside from LPTH’s last price of $1.53) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
LPTH Price Target
The average price target for LightPath (LPTH) is $3.00 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $3.00 to $3.00. This represents a potential 96.08% upside from LPTH's last price of $1.53.
LPTH Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, LightPath's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LPTH stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
LightPath Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | Jaeson Schmidt | Loop Capital Markets | $3.00 | $1.18 | 154.24% | 96.08% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Scott Buck | H.C. Wainwright | $3.00 | $1.27 | 136.22% | 96.08% |
The latest LightPath stock forecast, released on Sep 20, 2024 by Jaeson Schmidt from Loop Capital Markets, set a price target of $3.00, which represents a 154.24% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($1.18), and a 96.08% increase from LPTH last price ($1.53).
LightPath Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $1.53 | $1.53 | $1.53 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 96.08% | 96.08% |
In the current month, the average price target of LightPath stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to LightPath's last price of $1.53. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | Lake Street | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 20, 2024 | H.C. Wainwright | Buy | Buy | Hold |
LightPath's last stock rating was published by Lake Street on Sep 20, 2024. The company gave LPTH a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
LightPath Financial Forecast
LightPath Revenue Forecast
| Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $7.32M | $8.08M | $9.68M | $7.41M | $8.47M | $7.37M | $8.91M | $8.31M | $9.24M | $9.10M | $8.33M | $10.70M | $9.92M | $9.51M | $9.11M | $8.71M | $9.60M | $7.55M | $8.75M | $7.91M |
| Avg Forecast | $11.19M | $10.57M | $10.17M | $9.76M | $9.64M | $8.69M | $8.45M | $8.32M | $8.30M | $7.98M | $7.61M | $8.31M | $9.17M | $7.17M | $8.00M | $9.52M | $9.14M | $9.83M | $9.38M | $8.70M | $8.27M | $9.83M | $9.44M | $8.97M | $9.01M | $8.57M | $8.64M | $8.70M | $8.51M | $8.50M |
| High Forecast | $11.19M | $10.57M | $10.17M | $9.76M | $9.64M | $8.69M | $8.45M | $8.32M | $8.30M | $7.98M | $7.61M | $8.49M | $9.17M | $7.17M | $8.00M | $9.52M | $9.14M | $9.83M | $9.38M | $8.70M | $8.27M | $9.83M | $9.44M | $8.97M | $9.01M | $8.57M | $8.64M | $8.70M | $8.51M | $8.50M |
| Low Forecast | $11.19M | $10.57M | $10.17M | $9.76M | $9.64M | $8.69M | $8.45M | $8.32M | $8.30M | $7.98M | $7.61M | $8.10M | $9.17M | $7.17M | $8.00M | $9.52M | $9.14M | $9.83M | $9.38M | $8.70M | $8.27M | $9.83M | $9.44M | $8.97M | $9.01M | $8.57M | $8.64M | $8.70M | $8.51M | $8.50M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 0.97% | 1.06% | 1.03% | 1.06% | 0.77% | 0.97% | 0.85% | 0.99% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.09% | 1.05% | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.11% | 0.87% | 1.03% | 0.93% |
LightPath's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $7.98M, with a low forecast of $7.98M, and a high forecast of $7.98M. LPTH's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 9.08% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $7.32M (Dec 23).
LightPath EBITDA Forecast
| Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-1.78M | $-1.25M | $49.90K | $-798.28K | $209.47K | $-391.86K | $-456.63K | $647.60K | $-41.13K | $454.49K | $-2.01M | $1.06M | $1.01M | $1.42M | $1.65M | $1.93M | $2.05M | $-236.23K | $-219.22K | $942.37K |
| Avg Forecast | $217.13K | $205.03K | $197.34K | $189.45K | $186.96K | $168.57K | $164.03K | $161.47K | $160.95K | $1.04M | $147.73K | $161.17K | $177.94K | $949.31K | $-49.76K | $184.72K | $177.31K | $863.01K | $182.01K | $168.82K | $160.39K | $2.37M | $183.13K | $174.10K | $174.72K | $1.93M | $167.58K | $168.80K | $165.02K | $2.54M |
| High Forecast | $217.13K | $205.03K | $197.34K | $189.45K | $186.96K | $168.57K | $164.03K | $161.47K | $160.95K | $1.25M | $147.73K | $164.66K | $177.94K | $1.14M | $-39.81K | $184.72K | $177.31K | $1.04M | $182.01K | $168.82K | $160.39K | $2.85M | $183.13K | $174.10K | $174.72K | $2.32M | $167.58K | $168.80K | $165.02K | $3.05M |
| Low Forecast | $217.13K | $205.03K | $197.34K | $189.45K | $186.96K | $168.57K | $164.03K | $161.47K | $160.95K | $835.39K | $147.73K | $157.09K | $177.94K | $759.45K | $-59.71K | $184.72K | $177.31K | $690.41K | $182.01K | $168.82K | $160.39K | $1.90M | $183.13K | $174.10K | $174.72K | $1.55M | $167.58K | $168.80K | $165.02K | $2.04M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -12.07% | -7.76% | 0.28% | -0.84% | -4.21% | -2.12% | -2.58% | 0.75% | -0.23% | 2.69% | -12.55% | 0.44% | 5.54% | 8.14% | 9.45% | 1.00% | 12.22% | -1.40% | -1.33% | 0.37% |
3 analysts predict LPTH's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be $161.17K, with a high of $164.66K and a low of $157.09K. This is 223.01% upper than LightPath's previous annual EBITDA (Jun 23) of $49.90K.
LightPath Net Income Forecast
| Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-1.71M | $-1.34M | $-808.84K | $-1.16M | $-694.06K | $-1.38M | $-1.36M | $-495.00K | $-1.06M | $-632.10K | $-2.91M | $-222.56K | $-146.54K | $97.07K | $656.95K | $816.02K | $769.12K | $-1.38M | $-1.76M | $-352.02K |
| Avg Forecast | - | - | - | - | $-1.36M | $-1.75M | $-1.75M | $-1.94M | $-1.81M | $-798.60K | $-1.55M | $-1.17M | $-388.50K | $-726.00K | $-1.28M | $-777.01K | $-777.01K | $-660.00K | $-517.99K | $-777.01K | $-777.01K | $-500.77K | $777.01K | $777.01K | $388.50K | $816.02K | - | $-388.50K | $-388.50K | $-950.45K |
| High Forecast | - | - | - | - | $-1.36M | $-1.75M | $-1.75M | $-1.94M | $-1.81M | $-638.88K | $-1.55M | $-777.01K | $-388.50K | $-580.80K | $-1.02M | $-777.01K | $-777.01K | $-528.00K | $-517.99K | $-777.01K | $-777.01K | $-400.62K | $777.01K | $777.01K | $388.50K | $979.22K | - | $-388.50K | $-388.50K | $-760.36K |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | $-1.36M | $-1.75M | $-1.75M | $-1.94M | $-1.81M | $-958.32K | $-1.55M | $-1.55M | $-388.50K | $-871.20K | $-1.53M | $-777.01K | $-777.01K | $-792.00K | $-517.99K | $-777.01K | $-777.01K | $-600.92K | $777.01K | $777.01K | $388.50K | $652.81K | - | $-388.50K | $-388.50K | $-1.14M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.10% | 1.15% | 2.08% | 1.60% | 0.54% | 1.78% | 1.75% | 0.75% | 2.04% | 0.81% | 3.75% | 0.44% | -0.19% | 0.12% | 1.69% | 1.00% | - | 3.54% | 4.53% | 0.37% |
LightPath's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 20 is $777.01K, with a range of $777.01K to $777.01K. LPTH's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 700.48% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $97.07K (Sep 20).
LightPath SG&A Forecast
| Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.86M | $2.66M | $3.01M | $2.76M | $3.03M | $2.64M | $2.79M | $2.62M | $2.95M | $2.87M | $3.98M | $2.81M | $2.76M | $2.44M | $2.16M | $2.26M | $2.20M | $2.34M | $3.08M | $2.43M |
| Avg Forecast | $3.62M | $3.42M | $3.29M | $3.16M | $3.12M | $2.81M | $2.74M | $2.69M | $2.69M | $4.23M | $2.46M | $2.69M | $2.97M | $3.84M | $3.57M | $3.08M | $2.96M | $3.49M | $3.04M | $2.82M | $2.68M | $6.31M | $3.06M | $2.90M | $2.91M | $2.26M | $2.80M | $2.82M | $2.75M | $6.57M |
| High Forecast | $3.62M | $3.42M | $3.29M | $3.16M | $3.12M | $2.81M | $2.74M | $2.69M | $2.69M | $5.07M | $2.46M | $2.75M | $2.97M | $4.61M | $4.28M | $3.08M | $2.96M | $4.19M | $3.04M | $2.82M | $2.68M | $7.58M | $3.06M | $2.90M | $2.91M | $2.71M | $2.80M | $2.82M | $2.75M | $7.88M |
| Low Forecast | $3.62M | $3.42M | $3.29M | $3.16M | $3.12M | $2.81M | $2.74M | $2.69M | $2.69M | $3.38M | $2.46M | $2.62M | $2.97M | $3.07M | $2.85M | $3.08M | $2.96M | $2.79M | $3.04M | $2.82M | $2.68M | $5.05M | $3.06M | $2.90M | $2.91M | $1.80M | $2.80M | $2.82M | $2.75M | $5.25M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.16% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.72% | 0.85% | 0.86% | 0.94% | 0.75% | 0.97% | 1.02% | 1.49% | 0.44% | 0.90% | 0.84% | 0.74% | 1.00% | 0.79% | 0.83% | 1.12% | 0.37% |
LightPath's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $4.23M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $3.38M to $5.07M. The forecast indicates a 47.83% rise compared to LPTH last annual SG&A of $2.86M (Dec 23).
LightPath EPS Forecast
| Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.05 | $-0.04 | - | $-0.03 | $-0.03 | $-0.05 | $-0.05 | $-0.02 | $-0.04 | $-0.02 | $-0.11 | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $-0.05 | $-0.07 | $-0.01 |
| Avg Forecast | - | - | - | - | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.05 | $-0.05 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.03 | $-0.01 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.02 | $-0.02 | $-0.03 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $-0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | - | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | $0.03 |
| High Forecast | - | - | - | - | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.05 | $-0.05 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.02 | $-0.01 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.02 | $-0.02 | $-0.03 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $-0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | - | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | $0.03 |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.05 | $-0.05 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.01 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $-0.02 | $-0.02 | $-0.03 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $-0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | - | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | $0.02 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.14% | 1.20% | - | 0.95% | 0.57% | 2.55% | 2.51% | 0.61% | 2.93% | 1.17% | 5.50% | -0.42% | -0.50% | 0.18% | 3.00% | 3.16% | - | 5.32% | 6.82% | -0.45% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, LightPath's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 20 is $0.02, with a low estimate of $0.02 and a high estimate of $0.02. This represents a 440.54% increase compared to LPTH previous annual EPS of - (Sep 20).
LightPath Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINK | Interlink Electronics | $5.54 | $18.00 | 224.91% | Buy |
| LPTH | LightPath | $1.53 | $3.00 | 96.08% | Buy |
| MEI | Methode Electronics | $9.16 | $12.50 | 36.46% | Hold |
| OSIS | OSI Systems | $132.65 | $176.00 | 32.68% | Buy |
| AMOT | Allient | $34.08 | $45.00 | 32.04% | - |
| LYTS | LSI Industries | $16.59 | $21.00 | 26.58% | Buy |
| BELFB | Bel Fuse | $73.80 | $80.00 | 8.40% | Buy |
| PLXS | Plexus | $148.09 | $119.00 | -19.64% | Buy |
| BHE | Benchmark Electronics | $45.16 | $34.00 | -24.71% | Buy |
LPTH Forecast FAQ
Is LightPath a good buy?
Yes, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, LightPath (LPTH) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of LPTH's total ratings.
What is LPTH's price target?
LightPath (LPTH) average price target is $3 with a range of $3 to $3, implying a 96.08% from its last price of $1.53. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will LightPath stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LPTH stock, the company can go up by 96.08% (from the last price of $1.53 to the average price target of $3), up by 96.08% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 96.08% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can LightPath stock reach $2?
LPTH's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $3 supports the claim that LightPath can reach $2 in the near future.
What are LightPath's analysts' financial forecasts?
LightPath's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jun 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $35.1M (high $35.1M, low $35.1M), average EBITDA is $681.03K (high $681.03K, low $681.03K), average net income is $-6.799M (high $-6.799M, low $-6.799M), average SG&A $11.36M (high $11.36M, low $11.36M), and average EPS is $-0.175 (high $-0.175, low $-0.175). LPTH's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jun 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $41.69M (high $41.69M, low $41.69M), average EBITDA is $808.95K (high $808.95K, low $808.95K), average net income is $0 (high $0, low $0), average SG&A $13.5M (high $13.5M, low $13.5M), and average EPS is $0 (high $0, low $0).
Did the LPTH's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on LightPath's last annual report (Jun 2023), the company's revenue was $32.93M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $33.86M by -2.73%. Apple's EBITDA was $-433K, missing the average prediction of $1.26M by -134.33%. The company's net income was $-4.047M, beating the average estimation of $-3.168M by 27.73%. Apple's SG&A was $11.44M, missing the average forecast of $13.46M by -15.01%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.13, beating the average prediction of $-0.11 by 18.18%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), LightPath's revenue was $7.32M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $7.61M by -3.92%. The company's EBITDA was $-1.783M, missing the average prediction of $147.73K by -1307.15%. LightPath's net income was $-1.714M, beating the average estimation of $-1.554M by 10.27%. The company's SG&A was $2.86M, beating the average forecast of $2.46M by 15.98%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.0457, beating the average prediction of $-0.04 by 14.25%