Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) Total Return CAGR:613.27%(TTM)
Over the latest trailing 12-month period, Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)'s total return cagr is +613.27%. The comparable SPY value is +22.76%. Year-to-date total return is +185.80%. Total return includes price appreciation and reinvested dividends.
Over longer horizons, Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s Total Return CAGR averages 11.11% over 3 years and 3.02% over 5 years. Total return includes dividends reinvested. The total return CAGR includes both price appreciation and dividends reinvested. This gives a more complete picture of Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s investment performance.
LWLG Total Return CAGR Chart
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)
LWLG Quarterly Total Return (YoY)
Total Return Index growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
LWLG Total Return CAGR History
| Year | Start Total Return | End Total Return | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 191.72 | 547.93 | +356.21 | +185.80% | +185.80% |
| 2025 | 124.26 | 191.72 | +67.46 | +54.29% | +54.29% |
| 2024 | 294.67 | 124.26 | -170.41 | -57.83% | -57.83% |
| 2023 | 255.03 | 294.67 | +39.64 | +15.55% | +15.55% |
| 2022 | 880.47 | 255.03 | -625.44 | -71.03% | -71.03% |
| 2021 | 55.03 | 880.47 | +825.44 | +1500.00% | +1500.00% |
| 2020 | 41.42 | 55.03 | +13.61 | +32.86% | +32.86% |
| 2019 | 42.01 | 41.42 | -0.59 | -1.41% | -1.41% |
| 2018 | 67.46 | 42.01 | -25.44 | -37.72% | -37.72% |
| 2017 | 36.69 | 67.46 | +30.77 | +83.87% | +83.87% |
| 2016 | 34.91 | 36.69 | +1.78 | +5.08% | +5.08% |
| 2015 | 45.56 | 34.91 | -10.65 | -23.38% | -23.38% |
| 2014 | 42.60 | 45.56 | +2.96 | +6.94% | +6.94% |
| 2013 | 52.66 | 42.60 | -10.06 | -19.10% | -19.10% |
| 2012 | 85.80 | 52.66 | -33.14 | -38.62% | -38.62% |
| 2011 | 84.02 | 85.80 | +1.78 | +2.11% | +2.11% |
| 2010 | 84.62 | 84.02 | -0.59 | -0.70% | -0.70% |
| 2009 | 34.32 | 84.62 | +50.30 | +146.55% | +146.55% |
| 2008 | 51.48 | 34.32 | -17.16 | -33.33% | -33.33% |
| 2007 | 24.26 | 51.48 | +27.22 | +112.20% | +112.20% |
Quarterly Total Return: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 548 | +40.5% | +634.9% |
| Q1 2026 | 390 | +103.4% | +552.5% |
| Q4 2025 | 192 | -9.5% | +58.0% |
| Q3 2025 | 212 | +184.1% | +18.5% |
| Q2 2025 | 75 | +24.8% | -57.9% |
| Q1 2025 | 60 | -50.7% | -76.8% |
| Q4 2024 | 121 | -32.1% | -62.9% |
| Q3 2024 | 179 | +1.0% | -36.7% |
| Q2 2024 | 177 | -31.3% | -59.3% |
| Q1 2024 | 257 | -21.3% | -16.8% |
| Q4 2023 | 327 | +15.9% | +16.7% |
| Q3 2023 | 282 | -35.0% | -35.0% |
| Q2 2023 | 434 | +40.3% | +8.4% |
| Q1 2023 | 309 | +10.3% | -51.1% |
| Q4 2022 | 280 | -35.4% | -71.6% |
| Q3 2022 | 434 | +8.4% | -26.7% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Lightwave Logic, Inc. focuses on the development and commercialization of electro-optic polymer materials for data communications and other photonic application in the United States and internationally. The company sells electro-optic (EO) polymer materials for integration into silicon photonics and other photonic integrated circuit platforms under the Perkinamine name. It is also involved in intellectual property licensing; and royalty activities. The company serves semiconductor foundries, silicon photonics device designers, and optical module manufacturers, as well as system integrators serving artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data center, and telecommunications markets. The company was formerly known as Third-order Nanotechnologies, Inc. and changed its name to Lightwave Logic, Inc. in March 2008. Lightwave Logic, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Yves LeMaitre