Nias James 4
4 · NLIGHT, INC. · Filed May 21, 2026
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NLIGHT (LASR) Chief Accounting Officer Nias James Sells 2,033 Shares
What Happened Nias James, NLIGHT’s Chief Accounting Officer, reported two open-market sales totaling 2,033 shares. On 2026-05-19 he sold 1,618 shares at $68.48 for $110,801, and on 2026-05-20 he sold 415 shares at $71.09 for $29,502 — aggregate proceeds ≈ $140,303. These were sales (not purchases) and include transactions tied to tax withholding and a preset trading plan.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- 2026-05-19: 1,618 shares @ $68.48 = $110,801
- 2026-05-20: 415 shares @ $71.09 = $29,502
- Total: 2,033 shares, ≈ $140,303
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-05-21 covering the 5/19–5/20 trades; filing appears timely.
- Footnotes of note:
- F1: One sale (sell-to-cover) was to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock units — a mandated, non-discretionary transaction.
- F4: The reported sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted 2025-12-08.
- F2/F5: Weighted-average prices for the respective transactions are $68.48 and $71.09.
- F3: Reported holdings include common stock and unvested restricted stock units; the Form 4 summary provided here does not list an exact post-sale share total.
- Transaction code: S = Sale.
Context Sell-to-cover transactions (to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting) and trades under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan are routine for insiders and do not necessarily reflect a change in their view of the company. This filing documents insider selling rather than a purchase signal; retail investors should consider it alongside other insider activity and company fundamentals.
Insider Transaction Report
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2][F3]2026-05-19$68.48/sh−1,618$110,801→ 98,976 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F4][F5][F3]2026-05-20$71.09/sh−415$29,502→ 98,561 total
Footnotes (5)
- [F1]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.
- [F2]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.
- [F3]Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.
- [F4]These reported sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 8, 2025.
- [F5]The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $71.09 to $71.09 per share. The weighted average price per share was $71.09. 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.