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Lightwave Logic, Inc. Common Stock (LWLG)

$4.30−8.12%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$4.30▼ 19.02% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $2.97 · High $18.21Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Lightwave Logic closed at $4.30 on Nov 4, down 8.12%, 76.4% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 2.7M shares was 0.77× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -23.5% over one month, -72.1% over six months, -11.7% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $32.75K, up 27.9% from a year earlier, with a net margin of -20194.2%.

Short interest was 28.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 4.8% from the prior report (18.8% of float, 7.0 days to cover).

Market cap$662.9M154.2M shares
Revenue · quarter$32.8K+27.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$-0.04—
P/E · TTM—P/S 2,649.0×
Net margin-20,194.2%Gross 100.0%
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range2.97 – 18.21−76.4% from high
Volume2.7M0.77× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d77.8%Annualised
Short % of float18.8%7.0 days to cover
Net cash$95.9MCash $95.9M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −8.7%1M −23.5%3M −43.3%6M −72.1%YTD +32.7%1Y −11.7%3Y −4.9%5Y −60.0%

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Rank within Materials Manufacturing

Percentile among 116 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum3
Revenue growth84
Net margin1
Value (low P/E)—
Size33

Industry medians: 6-month return −0.7%, revenue growth +10.1%, net margin 6.5%, P/E 21.5×.

Short interest

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Shares short28.1M+4.8% vs prior
Days to cover7.0Settled Oct 15
% of float18.8%
Short vol. 10d61.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Materials Manufacturing

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
LWLGLightwave Logic$4.30−8.12%−72.1%+27.9%−20194.2%—$662.9M
SWBISmith & Wesson Brands$14.49+10.02%−2.8%+32.3%2.3%26.5$649.7MCompare
JBIJanus International Group$5.00+6.84%−5.7%+2.4%4.6%20.5$682.2MCompare
MATWMatthews International$20.32+3.41%−27.6%−29.6%−9.6%—$634.3MCompare
PKOHPark-Ohio Holdings$43.50−1.52%+43.8%+10.0%2.7%23.8$630.3MCompare
ELMTThe Elmet Group Co$20.13−8.75%——−6.8%—$613.1MCompare
MTUSMetallus$17.87−9.24%−6.3%+10.2%7.1%31.1$740.7MCompare
IIINInsteel Industries$28.91+1.23%+8.2%+17.9%3.7%18.9$559.5MCompare
RGRSturm, Ruger &$49.91+10.62%+23.2%+19.3%4.4%65.5$797.5MCompare

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A Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Insider Sold 20,000 Shares After a Huge Run UpThe Motley Fool · Apr 12, 2026▼ Negative

Quick answers

What does Lightwave Logic do?
Lightwave Logic Inc is a specialty materials and intellectual property company focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymer materials designed to enable high-speed optical modulators for data communications and other photonic applications. Its Perkinamine family of EO polymers is designed for integration into silicon photonics (SiPh) and other photonic integrated circuit (PIC) platforms, supporting high-speed optical modulation with lower drive voltage requirements compared with some conventional silicon-based and III-V compound semiconductor approaches.
What is LWLG's market cap?
$662.92M, based on the Nov 4 close of $4.30.
Does Lightwave Logic pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of LWLG is sold short?
28.1M shares, 18.8% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is LWLG in?
Materials, in the Materials Manufacturing industry.

About Lightwave Logic

Lightwave Logic Inc is a specialty materials and intellectual property company focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymer materials designed to enable high-speed optical modulators for data communications and other photonic applications. Its Perkinamine family of EO polymers is designed for integration into silicon photonics (SiPh) and other photonic integrated circuit (PIC) platforms, supporting high-speed optical modulation with lower drive voltage requirements compared with some conventional silicon-based and III-V compound semiconductor approaches. The company operates as a single reportable segment.

HQ: Englewood, CO34 employeesListed Jan 16, 1998lightwavelogic.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology