JFrog stock rises as Cantor Fitzgerald maintains Overweight rating after strong Q2
Investing.com - Stifel raised its price target on Nlight (NASDAQ:LASR) to $26.00 from $12.00 on Friday, while maintaining a Buy rating following the company’s strong quarterly performance. The stock, currently trading at $20.47, has surged nearly 90% over the past six months, according to InvestingPro data.
The laser manufacturer reported better-than-expected results for the June quarter and provided third-quarter guidance that exceeded consensus estimates. The company’s Aerospace & Defense (A&D) segment delivered revenues above expectations.
Stifel noted that the ongoing Department of Defense Helsi 2 program is ramping up faster than anticipated, contributing significantly to Nlight’s performance. Based on this momentum, Nlight now expects its A&D revenues to grow more than 40% year-over-year for fiscal year 2025.
The strong A&D performance is partially offset by muted near-term expectations for Commercial revenues, particularly within Industrial markets, according to Stifel’s research note.
Stifel views Nlight’s execution on existing A&D contracts positively and anticipates this success will translate into an expanding sales pipeline over the long term.
In other recent news, nLIGHT Inc . reported impressive second-quarter 2025 results, with a notable 22% increase in revenue, surpassing both its guidance and market expectations. This growth was largely driven by the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) segment, which saw a substantial 50% increase in defense revenue. Analysts at Raymond (NSE:RYMD) James and Needham both raised their price targets for nLIGHT to $28, citing strong performance in the defense sector as a key factor. Additionally, Raymond James maintained a Strong Buy rating, emphasizing the company’s positive trajectory in directed energy products. nLIGHT also announced the appointment of Mark Hartman to its Board of Directors, replacing Doug Carlisle. In its first-quarter 2025 earnings call, nLIGHT slightly exceeded its earnings per share forecast, reporting an EPS of -$0.16 compared to the expected -$0.17 and achieving a revenue of $51.7 million. The company’s projections indicate that approximately 70% of its 2025 sales are expected to come from its defense business. These developments reflect nLIGHT’s strategic focus on expanding its presence in the defense market.
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