What Changed
Price Move History
- Daily moves over 5%
- 12 252 sessions, October 27, 2025 to October 27, 2026
- Largest daily move
- -14.3% close of August 20, 2026
- 1-year change
- -11.2% closing prices, October 27, 2025 to October 27, 2026
- 1-month change
- -1.6% closing prices, September 25, 2026 to October 27, 2026
Company Description
LSI Industries Inc (Nasdaq: LYTS) is a U.S.-based manufacturer focused on commercial lighting, graphics, and display solutions. Headquartered in Cincinnati and traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol LYTS, the company serves strategic vertical markets with American-made products and related services. According to company disclosures, LSI’s offerings include non-residential indoor and outdoor lighting, print graphics, digital graphics, refrigerated displays, custom display elements, and project management services for large-scale rollouts.
LSI operates through two primary operating segments: Lighting and Display Solutions. The Lighting segment manufactures and markets outdoor and indoor lighting and lighting controls for commercial, industrial, and multi-site retail markets. These markets include petroleum and convenience stores, quick-service restaurants, and automotive-related locations, as described in prior company information. The Display Solutions segment manufactures, sells, and installs exterior and interior visual image and display elements, including printed and structural graphics, digital signage, menu board systems, display fixtures, refrigerated displays, and custom display elements.
Business focus and vertical markets
Company communications describe LSI as a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial lighting and display solutions, with a focus on strategic vertical markets. These verticals include refueling and convenience stores, grocery, quick-service restaurants, sports and recreational environments, and other non-residential applications. LSI highlights that its products are engineered and manufactured in the United States for many applications, and that its solutions are designed to help create value for customer brands and enhance the consumer experience.
Within Display Solutions, LSI emphasizes demand from refueling and convenience store programs and grocery projects, including refrigerated and non-refrigerated display products. Company updates also reference participation in banking and specialty retail environments through acquired businesses that provide retail fixtures and custom store design solutions. In sports and recreational settings, LSI has publicized its role as an Official Lighting Sponsor of USA Pickleball, supplying lighting systems for pickleball courts.
Manufacturing footprint and capabilities
LSI states that it employs approximately 2,000 people at 19 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada in its most recent news releases. Earlier disclosures around acquisitions referenced approximately 1,900 employees and 16 facilities, reflecting the company’s expansion in display fixtures and related capabilities. The company notes that its American-made lighting and display products are supported by engineering resources and project management services, particularly for large, multi-site customer programs.
Through its Display Solutions operations, LSI manufactures and installs a range of visual image and display elements, including print and digital graphics, menu board systems, structural and custom fixtures, refrigerated displays, and other custom display elements. The company has also described its platform as capable of providing turnkey store fixture and display solutions, from design to fabrication and installation, particularly following acquisitions in the custom display fixtures market.
Growth through segments and acquisitions
LSI’s public communications highlight growth across both the Lighting and Display Solutions segments. Management commentary in earnings releases notes that Display Solutions has benefited from organic growth and contributions from acquisitions in the custom display fixtures space. These acquisitions include JSI Store Fixtures, EMI Industries, and Canada’s Best Holdings, which the company describes as custom display fixtures and store design businesses serving grocery, quick-service restaurant, convenience store, banking, and specialty retail environments.
In its updates, LSI characterizes these transactions as expanding its capabilities, geographic reach, and vertical market focus across North America, particularly in the Canadian market. The company has stated that these acquired businesses are integrated into the Display Solutions segment on a reporting basis and that they contribute to an expanded addressable market for retail display and fixture solutions.
Capital structure, governance, and shareholder matters
LSI Industries is incorporated in Ohio and files regular reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements. The company’s proxy materials describe a Board of Directors elected by shareholders, Board committees, and executive compensation programs that include short-term and long-term incentive plans tied to performance metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA, net sales, and return on net assets.
According to an 8-K describing its fiscal year 2026 long-term incentive plan and short-term incentive plan, LSI uses restricted stock units and performance stock units for long-term equity incentives and performance-based annual cash awards for short-term incentives. These awards are based on pre-established financial and return-based objectives over defined performance cycles. The company also discloses that it maintains a senior secured revolving credit facility, with a Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement increasing borrowing availability and extending the facility’s maturity, to support working capital and general corporate purposes.
Investor communications and reporting
LSI regularly issues press releases announcing quarterly and annual financial results, conference call dates, and strategic transactions. These releases typically provide segment-level sales information for Lighting and Display Solutions, commentary on demand trends in key vertical markets, and updates on backlog and order activity. The company also declares regular quarterly cash dividends, as disclosed in its earnings announcements and related 8-K filings.
Shareholders receive additional information through the company’s definitive proxy statement, which outlines proposals for the annual meeting, director nominees, executive compensation discussion and analysis, and corporate governance practices. LSI’s proxy statement also notes that the company makes its SEC filings available electronically and provides access to its Annual Report on Form 10-K and other regulatory documents.
Stock Performance
LSI Industries (LYTS) closed at $20.76 on October 27, 2026. Over the past 12 months, the price has lost 11.2%.
LYTS Metrics & Rankings
Price returns through October 27, 2026. Month-to-date and YTD include the first trading day. Ranking links may use different dates.
Latest News
LSI Industries has 10 recent news articles, with the latest published 5 days ago. Of the recent coverage, 4 articles coincided with positive price movement and 6 with negative movement. Key topics include management, conferences, dividends, partnership, acquisition. View all LYTS news →
SEC Filings
LSI Industries has filed 10 recent SEC filings, including 7 Form 4, 1 Form ARS, 1 Form DEF 14A, 1 Form 10-K. The most recent filing was submitted on October 9, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all LYTS SEC filings →
Insider Radar
Insider selling at LSI Industries over the past 90 days can reflect routine portfolio management, scheduled trading plans (Rule 10b5-1), tax planning, or compensation-related dispositions rather than a directional view on the stock.
Financial Highlights
LSI Industries generated $689.4M in revenue in FY2026, retaining a 25.1% gross margin, operating income reached $38.4M (5.6% operating margin), and net income was $22.6M, reflecting a 3.3% net profit margin. Diluted earnings per share stood at $0.67. The company generated $44.1M in operating cash flow. The current ratio was 1.97, measuring current assets divided by current liabilities.
Upcoming Events
Q1 2027 results
Earnings conference call
New CFO appointment
CFO retirement
LSI Industries has 4 upcoming scheduled events. The next event, "Q1 2027 results", is scheduled for November 5, 2026 (in 9 days). 2 of them are earnings releases or calls. Investors can track these dates to stay informed about potential catalysts that may affect the LYTS stock price.
Short Interest History
Short interest in LSI Industries (LYTS) currently stands at 3.1 million shares, up 9.8% from the previous reporting period, representing 9.3% of the float. Since October 2025, short interest has increased by 592.2%.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for LSI Industries (LYTS) currently stands at 7.4 days. The ratio is the reported short interest divided by the average daily trading volume. Since October 2025, the figure has increased by 93.2%. Across the settlements charted above, it has ranged from 1.3 to 10.3 days.
LYTS Company Profile & Sector Positioning
LSI Industries (LYTS) operates in the Electronic Components industry within the broader Technology sector and is listed on the NASDAQ. Among dividend-paying stocks, LYTS ranks #1,762 by dividend yield.
Investors comparing LYTS often look at related companies in the same sector, including Allient Inc. (ALNT), Daktronics Inc (DAKT), CTS Corporation (CTS), Rogers Corporation (ROG), and Benchmark Electronics (BHE). Comparing financial metrics, valuation ratios, and stock performance across these peers can help investors evaluate LYTS's relative position within its industry.