---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001124796-25-000125"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LASR"
cik: "0001124796"
company_name: "NLIGHT, INC."
filed_at: "2025-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T12:19:25.818368+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# nLIGHT grants 1.3M PRSUs to CEO & CFO with stock price goals $30-$40

## Summary
- Grants 1,200,000 target PRSUs to CEO Scott Keeney and 100,000 to CFO Joseph Corso.
- Stock price goals of $30, $35, $40 per share over a 6-year performance period.
- 50% of earned units vest on Jan 3, 2028 or later; 50% vest on Jan 3, 2029.
- No units vest if stock price never exceeds $30 during performance period.
- Also entered amended employment agreement with Keeney revising cause and good reason definitions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001124796-25-000125
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LASR
- cik: 0001124796
- company_name: NLIGHT, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124796/000112479625000125/0001124796-25-000125-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124796/000112479625000125/lasr-20250813.htm

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