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nLIGHT (NASDAQ: LASR) CEO sells shares under preset trading plan

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NLIGHT, INC. (LASR) reported that President and CEO Scott H. Keeney exercised stock options and sold the resulting shares in late August 2026. He exercised options for a total of 363,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.45 per share on August 21 and 24, 2026, then sold 363,500 shares in multiple open-market transactions at weighted-average prices ranging from about $44.03 to $48.97 per share. The sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 22, 2026. An additional 501 shares are reported as held indirectly through the Keeney Family Revocable Trust.

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Insider Keeney Scott H
Role President and CEO
Sold 363,500 shs ($16.54M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) F12 0 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock F1 181,750 $1.45 $264K
Sale Common Stock F7, F2, F1 155,008 $44.03 $6.83M
Sale Common Stock F8, F2, F1 25,039 $44.79 $1.12M
Sale Common Stock F9, F2, F1 1,703 $45.92 $78K
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) F11 0 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) F12 0 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock F1 99,706 $1.45 $145K
Exercise Common Stock F1 82,044 $1.45 $119K
Sale Common Stock F3, F2, F1 64,729 $46.29 $3.00M
Sale Common Stock F4, F2, F1 112,470 $47.15 $5.30M
Sale Common Stock F5, F2, F1 2,459 $47.92 $118K
Sale Common Stock F6, F2, F1 2,092 $48.97 $102K
holding Common Stock F10 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 181,750 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,185,039 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 501 shares (Indirect, By Keeney Family Revocable Trust)
Footnotes (12)
  1. F1. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.
  2. F2. This reported sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 22, 2026.
  3. F3. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $45.72 to $46.71 per share. The weighted average price per share was $46.29. 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.
  4. F4. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $46.72 to $47.71 per share. The weighted average price per share was $47.15. 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.
  5. F5. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $47.72 to $48.71 per share. The weighted average price per share was $47.92. 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. F6. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $48.72 to $49.16 per share. The weighted average price per share was $48.97. 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. F7. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $43.54 to $44.54 per share. The weighted average price per share was $44.03. 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. F8. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $44.54 to $45.51 per share. The weighted average price per share was $44.79. 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. F9. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $45.54 to $46.48 per share. The weighted average price per share was $45.92. 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. F10. Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees.
  11. F11. This grant became fully vested and exercisable on June 1, 2022.
  12. F12. This grant became fully vested and exercisable on December 1, 2021.
Options exercised 363,500 shares of common stock Underlying shares from option exercises on August 21 and 24, 2026
Exercise price $1.45 per share Stock Option (Right to Buy) conversion or exercise price
Shares sold 363,500 shares Total net shares sold according to transaction summary
Weighted average sale price $46.29 per share One sale tranche on August 21, 2026; range $45.72–$46.71
Highest weighted average sale price $48.97 per share Sale tranche with price range $48.72–$49.16 per share
Lowest weighted average sale price $44.03 per share Sale tranche with price range $43.54–$44.54 per share
Indirect trust holdings 501 shares Common stock held indirectly by Keeney Family Revocable Trust
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This reported sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
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 reported transaction involves sale transactions... The weighted average price per share"
revocable living trust financial
"Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which"
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

FAQ

What did LASR CEO Scott H. Keeney report in this Form 4?

He reported exercising stock options to acquire 363,500 shares of NLIGHT common stock at $1.45 per share on August 21 and 24, 2026, and selling 363,500 shares of common stock in multiple open‑market transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

Scott H. Keeney sold a total of 363,500 shares of NLIGHT common stock in several trades at weighted‑average prices of $44.03, $44.79, $45.92, $46.29, $47.15, $47.92, and $48.97 per share, across different price ranges on August 21 and 24, 2026.

What options did the NLIGHT (LASR) CEO exercise in this filing?

He exercised stock options with an exercise price of $1.45 per share, covering 363,500 underlying shares of NLIGHT common stock. Related footnotes state these option grants became fully vested and exercisable on June 1, 2022 and December 1, 2021, respectively.

Were the NLIGHT (LASR) insider sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states that the reported sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Scott H. Keeney on May 22, 2026. The document-level Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is also marked as affirmed for these transactions.

Does the NLIGHT (LASR) CEO report any indirect holdings?

Yes. The filing reports 501 shares of NLIGHT common stock held indirectly by the Keeney Family Revocable Trust, which is described as 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
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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)
08/21/2026
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 Stock08/21/2026M99,706A$1.452,284,745(1)D
Common Stock08/21/2026M82,044A$1.452,366,789(1)D
Common Stock08/21/2026S64,729D(2)$46.29(3)2,302,060(1)D
Common Stock08/21/2026S112,470D(2)$47.15(4)2,189,590(1)D
Common Stock08/21/2026S2,459D(2)$47.92(5)2,187,131(1)D
Common Stock08/21/2026S2,092D(2)$48.97(6)2,185,039(1)D
Common Stock08/24/2026M181,750A$1.452,366,789(1)D
Common Stock08/24/2026S155,008D(2)$44.03(7)2,211,781(1)D
Common Stock08/24/2026S25,039D(2)$44.79(8)2,186,742(1)D
Common Stock08/24/2026S1,703D(2)$45.92(9)2,185,039(1)D
Common Stock501IBy Keeney Family Revocable Trust(10)
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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$1.4508/21/2026M0 (11)06/02/2027Common Stock99,706$00D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$1.4508/21/2026M0 (12)06/02/2027Common Stock82,044$0181,750D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$1.4508/24/2026M0 (12)06/02/2027Common Stock181,750$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.
2. This reported sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 22, 2026.
3. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $45.72 to $46.71 per share. The weighted average price per share was $46.29. 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.
4. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $46.72 to $47.71 per share. The weighted average price per share was $47.15. 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.
5. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $47.72 to $48.71 per share. The weighted average price per share was $47.92. 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 $48.72 to $49.16 per share. The weighted average price per share was $48.97. 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 $43.54 to $44.54 per share. The weighted average price per share was $44.03. 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 $44.54 to $45.51 per share. The weighted average price per share was $44.79. 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 $45.54 to $46.48 per share. The weighted average price per share was $45.92. 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. Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees.
11. This grant became fully vested and exercisable on June 1, 2022.
12. This grant became fully vested and exercisable on December 1, 2021.
Remarks:
/s/ Joseph Corso, as attorney-in-fact08/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)