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nLIGHT (NASDAQ: LASR) CEO logs 24,990-share sale for taxes and 10b5‑1 plan

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NLIGHT, INC. President and CEO Scott H. Keeney reported open‑market sales of a total of 24,990 shares of common stock on June 3–4, 2026, at prices generally ranging from about $71.67 to $77.99 per share.

Footnotes state that part of these sales were mandated "sell to cover" transactions to satisfy tax withholding tied to vesting restricted stock units, and that another reported sale was executed under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on June 12, 2025. Keeney continues to hold a multi‑million‑share position in nLIGHT, including direct holdings, unvested restricted stock units, and indirect ownership through the Keeney Family Revocable Trust.

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Insider Keeney Scott H
Role President and CEO
Sold 24,990 shs ($1.89M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 890 $71.67 $64K
Sale Common Stock 3,055 $72.59 $222K
Sale Common Stock 1,424 $73.76 $105K
Sale Common Stock 4,813 $74.94 $361K
Sale Common Stock 5,282 $75.94 $401K
Sale Common Stock 625 $76.61 $48K
Sale Common Stock 8,901 $77.99 $694K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,200,238 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 501 shares (Indirect, By Keeney Family Revocable Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This reported sale represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $77.99 to $77.99 per share. The weighted average price per share was $77.99. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units. This reported sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 12, 2025. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $71.15 to $72.14 per share. The weighted verage price per share was $71.67. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, he Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $72.23 to $73.07 per share. The weighted average price per share was $72.59. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $73.35 to $74.28 per share. The weighted average price per share was $73.76. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $74.38 to $75.37 per share. The weighted average price per share was $74.94. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $75.42 to $76.41 per share. The weighted average price per share was $75.94. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $76.45 to $76.90 per share. The weighted average price per share was $76.61. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees.
Shares sold 24,990 shares Total open-market sales reported on June 3–4, 2026
Weighted average sale price (high) $77.99 per share Weighted average price for one reported sale transaction
Weighted average sale price (low) $71.67 per share Weighted average price for another reported sale transaction
Individual sale prices $71.15–$76.90 ranges Footnotes describe trades within these price bands across sales
Indirect trust holdings 501 shares Common stock held via Keeney Family Revocable Trust
Sale transactions count 7 transactions Number of non-derivative sale entries in the summary
sell to cover financial
"shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
restricted stock units financial
"to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"reported sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 12, 2025"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price per share financial
"The weighted average price per share was $77.99"
revocable living trust financial
"Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Keeney Scott H
(Last)(First)(Middle)
4637 NW 18TH AVENUE
(Street)
CAMAS WASHINGTON 98607
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NLIGHT, INC. [ LASR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/03/2026S8,901(1)D$77.99(2)2,201,128(3)D
Common Stock06/04/2026S890(4)D$71.67(5)2,200,238(3)D
Common Stock06/04/2026S3,055(4)D$72.59(6)2,197,183(3)D
Common Stock06/04/2026S1,424(4)D$73.76(7)2,195,759(3)D
Common Stock06/04/2026S4,813(4)D$74.94(8)2,190,946(3)D
Common Stock06/04/2026S5,282(4)D$75.94(9)2,185,664(3)D
Common Stock06/04/2026S625(4)D$76.61(10)2,185,039(3)D
Common Stock501IBy Keeney Family Revocable Trust(11)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This reported sale represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.
2. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $77.99 to $77.99 per share. The weighted average price per share was $77.99. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
3. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.
4. This reported sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 12, 2025.
5. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $71.15 to $72.14 per share. The weighted verage price per share was $71.67. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, he Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
6. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $72.23 to $73.07 per share. The weighted average price per share was $72.59. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
7. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $73.35 to $74.28 per share. The weighted average price per share was $73.76. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
8. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $74.38 to $75.37 per share. The weighted average price per share was $74.94. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
9. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $75.42 to $76.41 per share. The weighted average price per share was $75.94. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
10. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $76.45 to $76.90 per share. The weighted average price per share was $76.61. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
11. Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees.
Remarks:
/s/ Julie Dimmick, as attorney-in-fact06/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

How many nLIGHT (LASR) shares did the CEO sell in this Form 4?

The CEO reported selling a total of 24,990 shares of nLIGHT common stock. These were executed in several open‑market sale transactions on June 3–4, 2026, at various prices disclosed in the filing and its footnotes.

At what prices did nLIGHT (LASR) CEO Scott Keeney sell shares?

The filing shows weighted average sale prices from about $71.67 to $77.99 per share. Footnotes explain each reported transaction covers multiple trades within narrow price ranges and that detailed breakdowns are available on request.

Did the nLIGHT (LASR) CEO use a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan for these sales?

Yes. One reported sale was effected under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on June 12, 2025. Such plans pre‑schedule trades, indicating that at least part of the selling activity was planned in advance.

What nLIGHT (LASR) holdings does Scott Keeney report after these transactions?

The filing indicates the CEO retains a multi‑million‑share position in nLIGHT, including common stock and unvested restricted stock units. It also notes an additional 501 shares held indirectly through the Keeney Family Revocable Trust.

What is the Keeney Family Revocable Trust mentioned in the nLIGHT (LASR) Form 4?

The Keeney Family Revocable Trust is described as a revocable living trust for which Scott Keeney and his spouse serve as trustees. The Form 4 reports 501 shares of nLIGHT common stock held indirectly through this trust.