Applied Energetics’ (OTC:AERG) shares have soared 130% over the past 6 months.
Applied Energetics Surpasses 1 Billion Watts Peak Power Milestone at Near-Infrared Wavelengths
Front-runner in ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) and advanced optical technologies, Applied Energetics (OTC:AERG), has reached a major technical breakthrough—delivering more than 1 gigawatt (1 billion watts) of peak optical power at near-infrared wavelengths in a lab-scale USPL system.
This development continues a rapid trend of scaling performance. Since December 2023, the company’s technology has advanced dramatically—from several hundred kilowatts to megawatt levels by late 2024, then jumping to 25 megawatts in April 2025 and 400 megawatts the following month. Crossing the 1-gigawatt mark affirms the scalability and advanced readiness of its proprietary system, reinforcing Applied Energetics’ position at the forefront of directed energy innovation.
Chief Scientist and Co-Founder Dr. Stephen McCahon noted that this level of peak power, combined with robust average power output, enables impactful effects at range, including disruption of optical sensors and exploration of material interactions in outdoor mission settings.
The success stems from Applied Energetics’ internally developed and patented USPL platform, which continues to draw interest from defense and national security partners for its transformative potential. The company sees opportunities in aerospace, missile defense, and advanced scientific research as its platform matures.
Management Comment
“Breaking the gigawatt barrier is more than a technical milestone – it’s a pivotal moment for our USPL-based directed energy capabilities,” said Chris Donaghey, Chief Executive Officer of Applied Energetics. “Although a gigawatt is below our ultimate peak power objective, our next milestones are battle-lab demonstrations and outdoor testing of our system in relevant mission conditions. Our team has worked tirelessly over the last six months to achieve this milestone, and I could not be prouder of our team’s commitment, ingenuity, and execution.”
Fundamentals
| P/E Ratio | -49.56 |
| PEG Ratio | – |
| Price to Book | 113.88 |
| Price to Cash Flow | – |
| Price to Free Cash Flow | – |
| Total Sales (TTM) | 2.50 M |
| Revenue per Share (TTM) | 0.01 |
| Shares Outstanding | 218.321 M |
| Share Float (%) | 189.57 M (86.83%) |
| % Held by Institutions | 8.32 |
