{
  "id": 6338138,
  "title": "Nlight president and CEO Scott Keeney disposes of $396,849 in stock.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/nlight-president-and-ceo-scott-keeney-disposes-of-396-849-in-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T22:31:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/nlight-president-and-ceo-scott-keeney-disposes-of-396849-in-stock-93CH-4892576"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 3, 2026, NLIGHT, INC.'s (NASDAQ: LASR) President and CEO, Scott H. Keeney, sold 9,753 shares of the company's common stock. The transaction amounted to a total of $396,849, with each share priced at an average of $40.69. This sale was not a discretionary move by Keeney but rather a requirement to fulfill tax withholding obligations related to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. Keeney's ownership of common stock decreased to 2,175,286 shares after this transaction, which still includes unvested restricted stock units. Additionally, 501 shares are indirectly held through the Keeney Family Revocable Trust, with Keeney and his spouse acting as trustees. The current stock price of LASR is $41.53, indicating a decline of about 29% over the past six months, though it has seen a 46% increase over the past year. Despite this recent sale, Nlight has reported strong Q2 2026 earnings, surpassing expectations with earnings per share at $0.15 and revenue of $82.59 million. The company has issued a weaker outlook for Q3, citing supply chain disruptions that will delay approximately $17 million in product revenue. Needham has maintained its Buy rating for Nlight, citing its robust performance in the defense sector and aerospace and defense product revenues.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Nlight CEO Scott Keeney sold 9,753 shares for $396,849",
    "Sale to meet tax withholding for restricted stock vesting",
    "Nlight Q2 2026 earnings exceeded expectations"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}