Were NLIGHT (LASR) CEO share sales part of tax withholding or a trading plan?

Yes. One footnote states certain shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations through a mandated “sell to cover” transaction. Another footnote explains a reported sale was effected under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Scott H. Keeney.

Over what price range did the NLIGHT (LASR) CEO’s reported share sales occur?

The Form 4 shows multiple sale price ranges with weighted averages. One tranche was at $68.48 per share, while others had weighted averages such as $68.81, $69.98, $70.77, and up to $76.46 per share across May 19–21, 2026.

nLIGHT (LASR) CEO trades 129,481 shares, including tax and 10b5-1 sales

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NLIGHT, INC. President and CEO Scott H. Keeney reported open-market sales totaling 129,481 shares of common stock over May 19–21, 2026, at prices ranging from $68.48 to $76.46 per share. Footnotes state that a portion of these sales was mandated to cover tax withholding via a "sell to cover" transaction, and another reported sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After the transactions, the filing shows Mr. Keeney continuing to hold more than 2.29 million shares directly, and this figure includes unvested restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 129,481 shares ($9,224,182)

Net Sell 12 txns

Insider Keeney Scott H

Role President and CEO

Sold 129,481 shs ($9.22M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	889	$71.47	$64K
Sale	Common Stock	1,717	$72.93	$125K
Sale	Common Stock	2,068	$73.73	$152K
Sale	Common Stock	16,842	$74.96	$1.26M
Sale	Common Stock	16,590	$75.80	$1.26M
Sale	Common Stock	3,267	$76.46	$250K
Sale	Common Stock	2,217	$68.81	$153K
Sale	Common Stock	15,104	$69.98	$1.06M
Sale	Common Stock	22,264	$70.77	$1.58M
Sale	Common Stock	1,788	$71.36	$128K
Sale	Common Stock	46,735	$68.48	$3.20M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,333,257 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 4,474 shares (Indirect, By Keeney Family Revocable Trust)

Footnotes (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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $68.48 to $68.48 per share. The weighted average price per share was $68.48. 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. 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 $68.31 to $69.29 per share. The weighted average price per share was $68.81. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $69.31 to $70.31 per share. The weighted average price per share was $69.98. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $70.31 to $71.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $70.77. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $71.31 to $71.58 per share. The weighted average price per share was $71.36. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $71.18 to $72.00 per share. The weighted average price per share was $71.47. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $72.27 to $73.26 per share. The weighted average price per share was $72.93. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $73.28 to $74.27 per share. The weighted average price per share was $73.73. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $74.33 to $75.31 per share. The weighted average price per share was $74.96. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $75.33 to $76.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $75.80. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $76.33 to $76.81 per share. The weighted average price per share was $76.46. 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. Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 129,481 shares Sale price example: $68.48 per share Highest weighted average sale price: $76.46 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 129,481 shares Net open-market sales reported for May 19–21, 2026

Sale price example $68.48 per share Weighted average price for one reported tranche

Highest weighted average sale price $76.46 per share Weighted average price for a reported sale range $76.33–$76.81

Direct holdings after transactions Over 2.29 million shares Direct common stock holdings shown following reported sales, including unvested RSUs

Indirect trust holdings 4,474 shares Common stock held by Keeney Family Revocable Trust

Number of sale transactions 11 transactions Non-derivative open-market sales over May 19–21, 2026

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, sell to cover, restricted stock units, weighted average price per share, +1 more

5 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial

"This reported sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 12, 2025."

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.

sell to cover financial

"tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary 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

"This reported sale represents shares sold ... 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 and his spouse are trustees."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/21/2026 - 08:26 PM

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)
05/19/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/19/2026		S		46,735⁽¹⁾	D	$68.48⁽²⁾	2,375,519⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	05/20/2026		S		2,217⁽⁴⁾	D	$68.81⁽⁵⁾	2,373,302⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	05/20/2026		S		15,104⁽⁴⁾	D	$69.98⁽⁶⁾	2,358,198⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	05/20/2026		S		22,264⁽⁴⁾	D	$70.77⁽⁷⁾	2,335,934⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	05/20/2026		S		1,788⁽⁴⁾	D	$71.36⁽⁸⁾	2,334,146⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	05/21/2026		S		889⁽⁴⁾	D	$71.47⁽⁹⁾	2,333,257⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	05/21/2026		S		1,717⁽⁴⁾	D	$72.93⁽¹⁰⁾	2,331,540⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	05/21/2026		S		2,068⁽⁴⁾	D	$73.73⁽¹¹⁾	2,329,472⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	05/21/2026		S		16,842⁽⁴⁾	D	$74.96⁽¹²⁾	2,312,630⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	05/21/2026		S		16,590⁽⁴⁾	D	$75.8⁽¹³⁾	2,296,040⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	05/21/2026		S		3,267⁽⁴⁾	D	$76.46⁽¹⁴⁾	2,292,773⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock								4,474	I	By Keeney Family Revocable Trust⁽¹⁵⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 $68.48 to $68.48 per share. The weighted average price per share was $68.48. 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. This reported sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 12, 2025.

5. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $68.31 to $69.29 per share. The weighted average price per share was $68.81. 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 $69.31 to $70.31 per share. The weighted average price per share was $69.98. 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 $70.31 to $71.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $70.77. 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 $71.31 to $71.58 per share. The weighted average price per share was $71.36. 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 $71.18 to $72.00 per share. The weighted average price per share was $71.47. 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. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $72.27 to $73.26 per share. The weighted average price per share was $72.93. 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.

11. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $73.28 to $74.27 per share. The weighted average price per share was $73.73. 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.

12. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $74.33 to $75.31 per share. The weighted average price per share was $74.96. 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.

13. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $75.33 to $76.30 per share. The weighted average price per share was $75.80. 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.

14. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $76.33 to $76.81 per share. The weighted average price per share was $76.46. 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.

15. Keeney Family Revocable Trust is a revocable living trust for which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees.

Remarks:

	/s/ Julie Dimmick, as attorney-in-fact	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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FAQ

What did NLIGHT (LASR) CEO Scott Keeney report in this Form 4?

Scott H. Keeney reported selling 129,481 shares of NLIGHT common stock over May 19–21, 2026. The transactions were open-market sales at prices between $68.48 and $76.46 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How many NLIGHT (LASR) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported sales, the Form 4 shows Scott H. Keeney holding more than 2.29 million NLIGHT common shares directly. The filing notes that this total includes both common stock and unvested restricted stock units held by the CEO.

How many NLIGHT (LASR) shares did the CEO sell in total in this Form 4?

According to the transaction summary, Scott H. Keeney reported net open-market sales of 129,481 shares of NLIGHT common stock. The summary shows 11 sale transactions and no reported purchases over the disclosed period.

Does the NLIGHT (LASR) Form 4 include any indirect holdings for the CEO?

Yes. The filing lists an indirect holding entry of 4,474 NLIGHT common shares held by the Keeney Family Revocable Trust. A footnote explains this is a revocable living trust for which the CEO and his spouse serve as trustees.