The insider sales are small in absolute and relative terms and likely represent routine portfolio management. No immediate concern for traders, but monitor for increased selling in next 30 days.
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Executive Summary
A cluster of insider transactions at nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) over the past week includes open-market sales by the CEO and Chief Accounting Officer totaling $241,778, alongside a large derivative exercise by director Gary Locke. The sales are modest in value relative to the company's $3.5B market cap, while Locke's derivative exercise is a non-cash event.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- CEO Scott Keeney sold $125,306 worth of shares in an open-market transaction.
- Chief Accounting Officer James Nias sold $116,471 in shares on the open market.
- Director Gary Locke exercised derivatives for 139,450 shares with a total cost basis of $101,101.25; one tranche at $1.45/share, the other at $0 (non-cash).
- Total open-market selling by insiders: $241,778 over 7 days.
- Total value of insider transactions (including non-cash): $342,879.25.
Financial Impact
$241,778 in open-market share sales by executives, representing 0.007% of $3.5B market cap — minimal financial impact.
Risk Factors
- Repeated insider selling, especially by the CEO, could signal waning confidence if volume increases.
- Derivative exercises may lead to future selling pressure if insiders sell to cover costs or diversify.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (4 trades, 7d window) | cluster-LASR-1773449202194 |
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Oct 21, 2026 5d ago | Institutional Cluster | $36.10 | awaiting T+20 | — | $36.71 (+1.69%) |
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $39.84 $33.67 | ▲ +15.49% | ▲ +15.69% | $36.71 (+7.86%) |
Sep 10, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $40.37 $38.48 | ▲ +4.68% | ▲ +6.55% | $36.71 (+9.07%) |
Sep 8, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $40.99 $39.88 | ▲ +2.71% | ▲ +4.91% | $36.71 (+10.44%) |
Sep 1, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $39.39 $38.95 | ▼ −1.13% | ▼ −1.05% | $36.71 (−6.80%) |
Jun 5, 2026 20w ago | Insider Cluster | $66.77 $65.30 | ▼ −2.20% | ▼ −3.83% | $36.71 (−45.02%) |
Jun 5, 2026 20w ago | Insider Cluster | $66.77 $65.30 | ▼ −2.20% | ▼ −3.83% | $36.71 (−45.02%) |
May 21, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $78.55 $62.75 | ▼ −20.11% | ▼ −18.69% | $36.71 (−53.26%) |
May 19, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $71.30 $64.73 | ▼ −9.21% | ▼ −9.96% | $36.71 (−48.51%) |
Apr 24, 2026 26w ago | DEFA14A | $75.79 $76.43 | ▲ +0.84% | ▼ −3.18% | $36.71 (−51.56%) |
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