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nLIGHT (LASR) CEO Scott Keeney sells 31,748 shares via 10b5-1 plan

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

nLIGHT, Inc. President and CEO Scott H. Keeney reported an option exercise and share sale of company stock. On January 6, 2026, he exercised options to acquire 31,748 shares of common stock at $1.15 per share, increasing his directly held stake. That same day, he sold 31,748 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $37.51 per share in transactions ranging from $36.26 to $38.54 per share.

The sale was made under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 12, 2025. After these transactions, Keeney directly beneficially owned 2,285,020 shares of nLIGHT common stock, including unvested restricted stock units. The option grant used for this exercise had been fully vested and exercisable since July 1, 2017 and is now shown with zero derivative securities remaining.

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Insider Keeney Scott H
Role President and CEO
Sold 31,748 shs ($1.19M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) 0 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 31,748 $1.15 $37K
Sale Common Stock 31,748 $37.51 $1.19M
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,316,768 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units. This reported sale was 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 $36.26 to $38.54 per share. The weighted average price per share was $37.51. 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. This grant became fully vested and exercisable on July 1, 2017.
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).
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)
01/06/2026
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 01/06/2026 M 31,748 A $1.15 2,316,768(1) D
Common Stock 01/06/2026 S 31,748 D(2) $37.51(3) 2,285,020(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) $0.75 01/06/2026 M 0 (4) 04/18/2025 Common Stock 31,748 $0 0 D
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 June 12, 2025.
3. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $36.26 to $38.54 per share. The weighted average price per share was $37.51. 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. This grant became fully vested and exercisable on July 1, 2017.
Remarks:
/s/ Julie Dimmick, as attorney-in-fact 01/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

Who is the insider in this nLIGHT (LASR) Form 4 filing and what is their role?

The insider is Scott H. Keeney, who serves as President, CEO, and a Director of nLIGHT, Inc. He filed the Form 4 as a single reporting person.

How many nLIGHT (LASR) shares did Scott Keeney sell and at what price?

On January 6, 2026, Scott Keeney sold 31,748 shares of nLIGHT common stock. The weighted average sale price was $37.51 per share, with individual trades ranging from $36.26 to $38.54 per share.

Did Scott Keeney exercise stock options in this nLIGHT Form 4?

Yes. On January 6, 2026, he exercised a stock option (right to buy) for 31,748 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.15 per share, using an option grant that had been fully vested and exercisable since July 1, 2017.

Was the nLIGHT (LASR) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing states that the reported sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Scott Keeney on June 12, 2025, indicating the trades were pre-arranged under that plan.

How many nLIGHT shares does Scott Keeney own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Scott Keeney beneficially owned 2,285,020 shares of nLIGHT common stock directly. This figure includes common stock and unvested restricted stock units, as noted in the footnotes.

What happened to the stock option reported in the derivative securities table?

The derivative table shows a stock option with a $0.75 exercise price tied to 31,748 underlying shares. The footnotes explain that this grant became fully vested and exercisable on July 1, 2017. After the reported transaction, the number of derivative securities beneficially owned is listed as zero, indicating that grant has been fully used.