nLIGHT (LASR) director exercises stock options, holds 77,672 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NLIGHT, INC. director Raymond A. Link exercised stock options to acquire 500 shares of Common Stock at $1.45 per share. The options related to a grant that became fully vested and exercisable on June 1, 2022. After this transaction, he directly owns 77,672 shares, which include unvested restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

500 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider LINK RAYMOND A

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	500	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	500	$1.45	$725.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 77,672 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units. This grant became fully vested and exercisable on June 1, 2022.

Key Figures

Options exercised: 500 shares Exercise price: $1.45 per share Shares held after transaction: 77,672 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Options exercised 500 shares Stock option exercise into Common Stock on April 27, 2026

Exercise price $1.45 per share Conversion or exercise price for 500 underlying shares

Shares held after transaction 77,672 shares Total direct Common Stock holdings including unvested RSUs after exercise

Option expiration date May 26, 2027 Original expiration date of the exercised stock option grant

Derivative shares remaining 0 shares Exercised stock option position after conversion of 500 shares

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), restricted stock units, Exercise or conversion of derivative security, Common Stock

4 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""

restricted stock units financial

"Includes common stock owned and unvested 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.

Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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

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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).

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^*

LINK RAYMOND A

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/27/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/27/2026		M		500	A	$1.45	77,672(1)	D

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.45	04/27/2026		M			500	(2)	05/26/2027	Common Stock	500	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.

2. This grant became fully vested and exercisable on June 1, 2022.

Remarks:

	/s/ Julie Dimmick, as attorney-in-fact	04/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did NLIGHT (LASR) director Raymond A. Link report?

Raymond A. Link reported exercising stock options to acquire 500 NLIGHT common shares at $1.45 per share. This was a derivative exercise transaction, converting an option grant into directly held common stock on April 27, 2026.

At what price did Raymond A. Link exercise his NLIGHT (LASR) stock options?

He exercised stock options with a conversion or exercise price of $1.45 per share for 500 underlying NLIGHT common shares. This turned the derivative position into directly owned stock, with no separate open-market purchase reported in this filing.

How many NLIGHT (LASR) shares does Raymond A. Link hold after this Form 4?

Following the option exercise, Raymond A. Link holds 77,672 NLIGHT common shares directly. According to a footnote, this total includes both common stock already owned and unvested restricted stock units that will settle in additional shares over time.

What happened to the exercised NLIGHT (LASR) stock option grant?

The exercised stock option covered 500 underlying common shares and now shows zero remaining derivative shares after the transaction. A footnote states the grant became fully vested and exercisable on June 1, 2022, and its expiration date was May 26, 2027.

Was the NLIGHT (LASR) insider transaction a buy or a sale of shares?

The Form 4 shows an exercise of derivative securities coded as “M,” classified as an acquisition. It reflects converting stock options into 500 common shares, rather than an open-market buy or sale, and no sale or tax-withholding disposition is reported in this filing.