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nLIGHT (NASDAQ: LASR) CEO reports 55,895-share stock sale under plan

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nLIGHT, Inc. President and CEO Scott H. Keeney reported open-market sales of 55,895 shares of common stock on March 5–6, 2026. The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from about $58.58 to $63.40 per share.

According to the footnotes, part of the sale on March 5 was made to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, and some sales were executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 12, 2025. After these transactions, Keeney directly owned 2,229,125 shares of common stock, including unvested restricted stock units, and indirectly held an additional 4,474 shares through the Keeney Family Revocable Trust.

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CEO’s 55,895-share sale is largely pre-planned and partially tax-related, so impact appears routine.

The President and CEO of nLIGHT disclosed selling 55,895 common shares across March 5–6, 2026, at prices roughly between $58.58 and $63.40 per share. Footnotes state that one transaction on March 5, 2026 was specifically to satisfy tax withholding from restricted stock unit vesting.

Other reported sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 12, 2025. After the transactions, the CEO retained 2,229,125 shares directly, including unvested restricted stock units, plus 4,474 shares held indirectly via the Keeney Family Revocable Trust. Given the pre-planned and tax-driven nature, this appears as a routine liquidity and withholding-management event rather than a thesis-changing development.

Insider Keeney Scott H
Role President and CEO
Sold 55,895 shs ($3.43M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 4,804 $58.58 $281K
Sale Common Stock 3,924 $59.99 $235K
Sale Common Stock 9,291 $60.87 $566K
Sale Common Stock 3,980 $61.62 $245K
Sale Common Stock 1,487 $62.87 $93K
Sale Common Stock 170 $63.40 $11K
Sale Common Stock 32,239 $61.96 $2.00M
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,247,977 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,474 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 $61.96 to $61.96 per share. The weighted average price per share was $61.96. 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. These reported sales were 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 $58.31 to $59.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $58.58. 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 $59.31 to $60.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $59.99. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $60.31 to $61.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $60.87. 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 $61.31 to $62.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $61.62. 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 $62.31 to $63.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $62.87. 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 $63.31 to $63.48 per share. The weighted average price per share was $63.40. 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
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED 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
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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 WA 98607
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NLIGHT, INC. [ LASR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/05/2026 S 32,239(1) D $61.96(2) 2,252,781(3) D
Common Stock 03/06/2026 S 4,804(4) D $58.58(5) 2,247,977(3) D
Common Stock 03/06/2026 S 3,924(4) D $59.99(6) 2,244,053(3) D
Common Stock 03/06/2026 S 9,291(4) D $60.87(7) 2,234,762(3) D
Common Stock 03/06/2026 S 3,980(4) D $61.62(8) 2,230,782(3) D
Common Stock 03/06/2026 S 1,487(4) D $62.87(9) 2,229,295(3) D
Common Stock 03/06/2026 S 170(4) D $63.4(10) 2,229,125(3) D
Common Stock 4,474 I By 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount 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 $61.96 to $61.96 per share. The weighted average price per share was $61.96. 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. These reported sales were 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 $58.31 to $59.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $58.58. 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.
6. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $59.31 to $60.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $59.99. 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.
7. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $60.31 to $61.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $60.87. 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 $61.31 to $62.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $61.62. 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 $62.31 to $63.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $62.87. 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 $63.31 to $63.48 per share. The weighted average price per share was $63.40. 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-fact 03/09/2026
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FAQ

What did nLIGHT (LASR) CEO Scott Keeney report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows CEO Scott Keeney sold 55,895 shares of nLIGHT common stock on March 5–6, 2026, in open-market transactions at prices around $58.58 to $63.40 per share, while retaining over 2.2 million shares after the sales.

How many nLIGHT (LASR) shares did the CEO sell and at what prices?

Scott Keeney reported selling 55,895 nLIGHT common shares in several trades. The transactions occurred at prices ranging from about $58.58 to $63.40 per share, reflecting multiple sale brackets with weighted-average prices disclosed in detailed footnotes.

Were any of the nLIGHT (LASR) CEO share sales for tax withholding?

Yes. A footnote explains that one reported sale on March 5, 2026, covered tax withholding obligations related to vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. This “sell to cover” transaction was mandated by the company’s election, not a discretionary sale by the CEO.

Did nLIGHT (LASR) CEO Scott Keeney use a Rule 10b5-1 plan for these sales?

Yes. The filing states that certain reported sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Scott Keeney on June 12, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, helping separate routine diversification from timing decisions based on short-term market information.

How many nLIGHT (LASR) shares does the CEO hold after the reported transactions?

After the reported March 2026 sales, Scott Keeney directly owned 2,229,125 nLIGHT common shares, including unvested restricted stock units. He also indirectly held 4,474 additional shares through the Keeney Family Revocable Trust, where he and his spouse serve as trustees.

What indirect holdings of nLIGHT (LASR) stock does the CEO report?

Beyond his direct ownership, Scott Keeney reports 4,474 nLIGHT shares held indirectly through the Keeney Family Revocable Trust. A footnote explains this is a revocable living trust for which he and his spouse act as trustees, reflecting additional beneficial exposure to company stock.