nLIGHT CEO sells 9,753 shares to cover taxes

NLIGHT, INC.'s CEO completed a mandatory sell-to-cover of 9,753 shares for tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NLIGHT, INC. (LASR) reports that President and CEO Scott H. Keeney sold 9,753 shares of common stock on September 3, 2026 at a weighted average price of $40.69 per share. The sale was mandated as a "sell to cover" for tax withholding on vested restricted stock units and was not a discretionary trade. After this transaction, he holds 2,175,286 shares directly, including unvested restricted stock units, and 501 shares indirectly through the Keeney Family Revocable Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 9,753 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Keeney Scott H

Role President and CEO

Sold 9,753 shs ($397K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1, F2, F3	9,753	$40.69	$397K
Holding	Common Stock F4	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,175,286 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 501 shares (Indirect, By Keeney Family Revocable Trust)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. 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. F2. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $40.69 to $40.69 per share. The weighted average price per share was $40.69. 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. F3. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.
4. F4. Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 9,753 shares Weighted average sale price: $40.69 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 2,175,286 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 9,753 shares Mandatory sell-to-cover sale on September 3, 2026 by the CEO

Weighted average sale price $40.69 per share Price for 9,753-share sale on September 3, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 2,175,286 shares Common stock, including unvested restricted stock units, held directly after sale

Indirect holdings after transaction 501 shares Common stock held indirectly through Keeney Family Revocable Trust

Number of sell transactions 1 transaction Reported in this Form 4 for September 3, 2026

Key Terms

sell to cover, restricted stock units, revocable living trust

3 terms

sell to cover financial

"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"

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

"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.

revocable living trust financial

"Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did NLIGHT, INC. (LASR) report for its CEO?

NLIGHT, INC. reported that President and CEO Scott H. Keeney sold 9,753 shares of common stock on September 3, 2026 at a weighted average price of $40.69 per share, in connection with tax withholding on vested restricted stock units.

Was the LASR CEO’s September 3, 2026 share sale discretionary?

No. The filing states the 9,753-share sale was mandated as a "sell to cover" tax withholding obligation related to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the CEO.

How many LASR shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the September 3, 2026 transaction, the CEO holds 2,175,286 shares of NLIGHT common stock directly, including unvested restricted stock units, and 501 shares indirectly through the Keeney Family Revocable Trust.

What price range applied to the LASR CEO’s reported share sale?

The reported sale involved prices from $40.69 to $40.69 per share, with a weighted average price of $40.69 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide detailed breakdowns of shares sold at each price upon request.

Was the LASR CEO’s September 3, 2026 sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The document-level Rule 10b5-1 box is not checked, and the footnotes describe the sale as a mandatory sell-to-cover for tax withholding, not as a transaction pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How are the LASR shares held through the Keeney Family Revocable Trust characterized?

The filing states that the Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees, and it reports 501 shares of NLIGHT common stock as held indirectly through this trust.

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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^*

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/03/2026

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	09/03/2026		S		9,753(1)	D	$40.69(2)	2,175,286(3)	D
Common Stock								501	I	By Keeney Family Revocable Trust(4)

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 $40.69 to $40.69 per share. The weighted average price per share was $40.69. 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. Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joseph Corso, as attorney-in-fact	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)