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Bet on These Photonics ETFs to Exploit the Next Wave of AI RevolutionPhotonics is emerging as a key AI infrastructure technology, with surging investments and growth projections fueling interest in ETFs.
Luminar Technologies faces a critical inflection point as its transition to high-volume LiDAR production remains hindered by significant revenue contraction and persistent operating losses. The company's reliance on external capital is increasingly precarious ...
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q2 2026Latest Mar 19, 2026 | -$2.50-290.6% vs -$0.64 | $13M+34.2% vs $10M |
Q4 2025 Nov 13, 2025 | -$0.94+10.5% vs -$1.05 | $19M+97.4% vs $10M |
Q3 2025 Aug 12, 2025 | -$1.49-25.2% vs -$1.19 | $16M-11.0% vs $18M |
Q2 2025 May 14, 2025 | -$1.50+7.4% vs -$1.62 | $19M+16.1% vs $16M |
Photonics is emerging as a key AI infrastructure technology, with surging investments and growth projections fueling interest in ETFs.
LAZR has the largest exposure to Anthropic of any U.S.-listed ETF. 1 NEW YORK, Sept.
Anthropic's preliminary second-quarter results reignited enthusiasm across the artificial intelligence sector, lifting semiconductor stocks 1% on Monday despite broader tech sector declines. Q2 revenue topped $11.5 billion — a 14x surge year-over-year and more than 2x last quarter's figures.
Optics are emerging as the next AI infrastructure bottleneck. These three ETFs offer diversified exposure to the photonics boom.
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Key metrics vs top competitors for Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44.30 | $26.45B | -7.00 | -12.44% | -572.79% | — | — | |
| $39.38 | $2.51B | -36.80 | 52.46% | -26.02% | -18.45% | — | |
| $0.41 | $91.52M | -1.20 | 127% | -153.1% | -118.08% | — | |
| $15.22 | $1.03B | -5.97 | 99.44% | -150.12% | -210.69% | — | |
| $1.18 | $54.65M | -1.31 | 15.35% | -7786.44% | -46.4% | — | |
| $1.64 | $38.29M | -0.31 | -74.28% | -3976.67% | -221.31% | — |
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Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) reported $66.0M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 465% increase from $11.7M in 2018.
Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) saw revenue decline by 12.4% over the past year.
Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) reported a net loss of $378.1M for fiscal year 2025.
Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) had negative free cash flow of $199.5M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
