[Form 4] NLIGHT, INC. Insider Trading Activity
Keeney Scott H, President and CEO and director of NLIGHT, Inc. (LASR), reported sales of common stock executed on 09/18/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 06/12/2025. The Form 4 shows two sale transactions: 39,059 shares sold at a weighted average price of $30.76 and 23,448 shares sold at a weighted average price of $31.36, for total shares sold of 62,507. After these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 2,342,486 shares (first line) and 2,319,038 shares (second line) as reported, with ownership described as direct and including unvested restricted stock units. The filer states the September 18 trades corrected broker errors and represented sales that should have occurred on September 12, 2025.
- Sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating the transactions were pre-authorized
- Filing discloses weighted average prices and offers to provide per-price breakdowns on request, enhancing transparency
- Broker error and correction are explicitly explained, clarifying timing irregularity
- Insider sold 62,507 shares (39,059 and 23,448), which reduces the reporting person's holdings
- Form shows two different post-transaction beneficial ownership totals (2,342,486 and 2,319,038), which may require clarification about aggregation
Insights
TL;DR: Insider sales of 62,507 shares were executed under a 10b5-1 plan to correct broker errors; transaction appears routine and pre-planned.
The Form 4 discloses planned, Rule 10b5-1 sales by the President and CEO, indicating the transactions were pre-authorized and corrected for broker error. The filings provide weighted average prices ($30.76 and $31.36) and confirm availability of per-price breakdown upon request. From an investor-impact perspective, these are planned dispositions rather than opportunistic trades tied to undisclosed company events. Reporting clarity and the offer to furnish detailed price-level information improve transparency.
TL;DR: Executed trades follow a documented 10b5-1 plan; correction for broker error is explicitly disclosed.
The disclosure identifies the adoption date of the trading plan and explains the September 18 execution as a correction of trades that should have occurred on September 12. This explicit explanation reduces ambiguity about the timing and motivation of the sales. The Form 4 also lists beneficial ownership including unvested restricted stock units, which helps interpret post-sale holdings. No additional governance or compliance concerns are stated in the filing.