🟢 nLIGHT is trading 10.2% up today on $627M defense contract and sector-wide AI chip rally

nLIGHT is trading 10.2% up at $77.28 as investors continue to respond to its up to $627 million Joint Laser Weapon System defense contract and strong Q1 2026 results.

• Market attention is building ahead of the company's August 6, 2026, earnings call following the major defense contract win.
• The stock is also benefiting from a sharp rebound in the semiconductor and AI sectors, with the broader chips ETF rising nearly 5% on strong earnings and guidance from industry peers.