nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ: LASR) director Raymond A. Link completed the sale of 25,404 shares of the company’s common stock over three trading days, realizing gross proceeds of about $1.6 million, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The disposition was carried out between March 11 and March 13, 2026. On March 11, Link sold 10,000 shares at $62.79 per share. He followed with a sale of 8,760 shares on March 12 at $64.42 per share, and on March 13 sold 6,644 shares at $63.28 per share. The filings state the transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 11, 2025.
After these transactions, Link’s direct holdings in nLIGHT total 77,172 shares, a figure that the company’s filing notes includes both vested common stock and unvested restricted stock units.
The insider sales took place as nLIGHT shares trade close to the stock’s 52-week peak of $69.52. Over the past year the shares have recorded a dramatic increase of 601%, giving the company a market capitalization of approximately $3.48 billion.
Company performance and analyst response
nLIGHT’s recent operational results underscore the backdrop for these trades. The company reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results that outpaced consensus estimates on both the top and bottom lines. nLIGHT posted earnings per share of $0.14 versus an expected $0.11, and reported revenue of $81.19 million against a forecast of $75.19 million. That equates to a 27.27% surprise on EPS and a 7.98% beat on revenue.
The company’s revenue mix is heavily weighted toward defense, with defense-related sales comprising 85% of total revenue, the filing said. Management and analysts have highlighted specific drivers including the HELSI 2 contract and contributions from directed energy and laser sensing programs.
Following the quarterly release, several brokerages adjusted their outlooks. Raymond James increased its price target to $75 from $50 and reiterated a Strong Buy rating; Craig-Hallum raised its target to $70 noting strong quarterly revenue growth and EBITDA exceeding $10 million; Cantor Fitzgerald moved its target to $62.50, citing aerospace and defense strength. These revisions reflect positive reactions among those sell-side analysts to the company’s fourth-quarter performance.
Valuation note and investor resources
Independent valuation commentary referenced in regulatory filings indicates that, according to InvestingPro analysis, nLIGHT appears overvalued at current market levels based on the service’s Fair Value calculation. The filing points investors to detailed valuation metrics and a Pro Research Report available through the platform, which covers more than 1,400 U.S. equities.
This sequence of an insider sale, robust quarterly results, heavy defense revenue concentration, and upward revisions to analyst price targets frames the current investor dialogue around nLIGHT as the company continues to execute on defense- and space-centric programs.