Officer and Director Files Intent to Sell $1.16M in NLIGHT Stock
LASR has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $16.25 on light trading volume (0.2× avg).
Summary
An Officer and Director of NLIGHT, INC. has filed a Form 144 to sell approximately $1.16 million in company stock, continuing a trend of insider distribution.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · LASR
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Officer and Director Intent to Sell
Scott H. Keeney, an Officer and Director, filed a Form 144 to sell 16,089 shares of common stock, valued at approximately $1.16 million.
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Continuation of Insider Selling Trend
This filing adds to a broader pattern of insider distribution, with over $36 million in open-market sales by insiders over the last 90 days, including previous sales by Mr. Keeney totaling over $27 million.
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Shares from Restricted Stock Vesting
The shares intended for sale were acquired on June 1, 2026, through restricted stock vesting as compensation.
Analysis · LASR · Manufacturing
This Form 144 indicates an Officer and Director's intent to sell over $1.16 million worth of NLIGHT stock. This transaction adds to a pattern of significant insider selling observed over the past 90 days, totaling over $36 million in open-market sales. While the current filing is for shares acquired through restricted stock vesting, the consistent selling by key insiders could be interpreted as a lack of conviction in the company's near-term stock performance, despite recent strong Q1 earnings.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Oct 5, 2026, 29.2% of the 1498 measured filings Wiseek scored 7 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.63%. These are measured outcomes after filings of this importance, not a forecast for this one.
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At the time of this filing, LASR was trading at $75.10 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.2B. The 52-week trading range was $16.25 to $86.95. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.