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Luna in the Spotlight: Analyst Initiates Coverage with High Hopes for Revenue and EPS Growth

Published 22/05/2023, 20:09
Updated 22/05/2023, 21:10
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  • Needham analyst Alex Henderson initiated coverage on Luna Innovations Inc (NASDAQ: LUNA) at a Buy rating with a price target of $10.
  • The analyst believes in LUNA's strategy of building a robust diagnostics business around fiber technologies.
  • Henderson cites LUNA's focus on leveraging technology advantages and new technology additions via bolt-on acquisitions as a growth driver.
  • The analyst expects the company's OBR and Hyperion Products to sustain over 20% growth off a $15 million base led by strong customer wins, including Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE: LMT) and Airbus SE (OTCPK: EADSF).
  • Henderson anticipates LUNA's collaboration with Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ: ISRG) to shield it from competitive pressure and recent add-on contracts to drive over 20% sustained growth.
  • Moreover, the analyst is optimistic about new plants addition for LUNA's product for EV batteries and expects the line to exit 2023 at a $30 million run rate, driving the growth of over 50%.
  • The company could generate revenue growth of 15%-25%, with a strong margin expansion in the near term, the analyst writes.
  • He further estimates revenues of $125 million in 2023, $142.7 million in 2024, and $163.7 million in 2025 and anticipates EPS of $0.28 in 2023, $0.35 in 2024, and $0.50 in 2025.
  • Price Action: LUNA shares are trading higher by 4.23% at $8.50 on the last check Monday.
Latest Ratings for LUNA DateFirmActionFromTo
Mar 2020Northland Capital MarketsDowngradesOutperformMarket Perform
Mar 2020B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy
Mar 2020B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy
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