A Form 4 filed on September 1, 2026, discloses that William Gossman, a director of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR), exercised stock options and sold 15,000 shares of common stock on August 28, 2026, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Highlights

  • Option exercise: William Gossman exercised stock options (transaction code M) to acquire 15,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.10 per share on August 28, 2026.
  • Share sale: Gossman sold 15,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $44.36 per share on August 28, 2026.
  • 10b5-1 plan: According to the filing, the sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Gossman on May 29, 2026.
  • Remaining ownership: Following the transactions, Gossman beneficially owned 100,251 shares directly, which includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.
  • Option fully vested: The stock option exercised had become fully vested and exercisable on September 13, 2021, per the filing.

nLIGHT Director William Gossman's August 2026 Transactions Detailed

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on September 1, 2026, William Gossman, identified in the filing as a director of nLIGHT, Inc., executed two transactions on August 28, 2026. First, he exercised a stock option (transaction code M) to acquire 15,000 shares of common stock at a conversion or exercise price of $1.10 per share. Immediately following that exercise, Gossman's total beneficial ownership stood at 115,251 shares, which the filing notes includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.

Gossman then sold 15,000 shares of common stock (transaction code S) at a weighted average price of $44.36 per share. The filing states that all sale transactions occurred in the range of $44.36 to $44.36 per share. The filing further notes that the sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Gossman adopted on May 29, 2026. The filing indicates Gossman undertakes to provide, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

After these transactions, the filing reports Gossman's direct beneficial ownership at 100,251 shares, again inclusive of common stock and unvested restricted stock units. The stock option exercised carries a $0 listed derivative security price, and the remaining derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction is reported as 0, with the option having become fully vested and exercisable on September 13, 2021, per the filing. The Form 4 was signed by Kerry Hill as attorney-in-fact on September 1, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses a two-part transaction by nLIGHT director William Gossman: a stock option exercise of 15,000 shares at $1.10 each and a same-day sale of 15,000 shares at $44.36, conducted under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 29, 2026.