Nlight Inc (LASR) returns
Nlight returns over 5 years
$1,000 invested in Nlight five years ago was worth $1,320 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 5.7% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $1,760.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.7% | — | $953.40 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -43.5% | — | $565.06 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -1.0% | — | $989.87 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +17.6% | — | $1,176 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +350.1% | +65.1% | $4,501 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +32.0% | +5.7% | $1,320 | +76.0% |
Nlight return by calendar year
| Year | LASR | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -1.0% | +11.7% | -12.7% |
| 2025 | +257.6% | +17.7% | +239.9% |
| 2024 | -22.3% | +24.9% | -47.2% |
| 2023 | +33.1% | +26.2% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | -57.7% | -18.2% | -39.5% |
| 2021 | -26.6% | +28.7% | -55.4% |
| 2020 | +61.0% | +18.4% | +42.6% |
| 2019 | +14.1% | +31.2% | -17.2% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: LASR financials
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.