nLIGHT officer sells shares for tax withholding

nLIGHT, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer James Nias reported an open-market sale of 940 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $77.99 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

nLIGHT, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer James Nias reported an open-market sale of 940 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $77.99 per share.

According to the filing, this “sell to cover” transaction was mandated to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock units, and Nias now holds 97,621 shares, including unvested RSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 940 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Nias James

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Sold 940 shs ($73K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	940	$77.99	$73K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 97,621 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

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 $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. F3. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 940 shares Sale price: $77.99 per share Shares held after transaction: 97,621 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 940 shares Open-market sale on 2026-06-03 to cover tax withholding

Sale price $77.99 per share Weighted average price for the reported sale range

Shares held after transaction 97,621 shares Includes common stock and unvested restricted stock units after sale

Key Terms

restricted stock units, sell to cover, weighted average price

3 terms

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.

sell to cover financial

"funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary"

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.

weighted average price financial

"The weighted average price per share was $77.99."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did nLIGHT (LASR) report for James Nias?

nLIGHT reported that Chief Accounting Officer James Nias sold 940 shares of common stock. The sale was executed at a weighted average price of $77.99 per share and was linked to tax withholding for recently vested restricted stock units.

Was the nLIGHT (LASR) share sale by James Nias a discretionary trade?

The filing states the sale was not discretionary. Shares were sold under a mandated “sell to cover” arrangement to fund tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units granted to James Nias.

At what price were the 940 nLIGHT (LASR) shares sold by James Nias?

The reported transaction covered sales from $77.99 to $77.99 per share, with a weighted average price of $77.99. The company indicated detailed price breakdowns are available upon request to the SEC staff, issuer, or a security holder.

How many nLIGHT (LASR) shares does James Nias hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the sale, James Nias holds 97,621 shares of nLIGHT common stock. The filing specifies this figure includes both common shares owned and unvested restricted stock units, providing a snapshot of his total reported equity exposure.

What role does James Nias hold at nLIGHT (LASR) in this Form 4 filing?

James Nias is identified as an officer of nLIGHT, serving as Chief Accounting Officer. His position makes him a reporting person under SEC rules, requiring disclosure of equity transactions like this tax-related sale of common stock.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/05/2026 - 06:37 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Nias James

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026

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	06/03/2026		S		940(1)	D	$77.99(2)	97,621(3)	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

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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Julie Dimmick, as attorney-in-fact	06/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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