NLIGHT, INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.98B
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
About Nlight
Semiconductors & Related Devices, SIC 3674
nLIGHT, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and optical beam combination and control systems. The company functions across two operational units: Laser Products and Advanced Development. Its laser solutions serve directed energy weapon systems, optical sensing, and industrial material processing applications such as cutting and welding. nLIGHT caters to commercial and government clients across three main markets, including aerospace and defense, microfabrication, and industrial manufacturing, serving entities such as original equipment manufacturers, defense contractors, and the United States government.
The organization serves more than 300 customers globally and employs over 800 full-time workers, with around 700 based in the United States. It operates primary manufacturing locations in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Finland, while also utilizing contract manufacturing in Thailand. In addition to direct sales teams in the United States, China, South Korea, and Europe, the business distributes through independent partners across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America.
Summary of the business section of Nlight's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- NLIGHT, INC.
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- Camas, WA
- Address
- 4637 Nw 18th Avenue 98607
- Phone
- (360) 566-4460
- Website
- nlight.net
- Employees
- 800, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Semiconductors & Related Devices
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Portland, Oregon
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- LASR
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Apr 26, 2018
- Shares outstanding
- 58M, Aug 5, 2026
- Public float
- $953.50M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1124796
- CUSIP
- 65487K100
- ISIN
- US65487K1007
- EIN
- 91-2066376
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Scott H. Keeney | President and CEO, Director | 1,960,535 |
| James Nias | Chief Accounting Officer | 96,596 |
| Joseph John Corso | Chief Financial Officer | 162,200 |
| Geoffrey Moore | Director | 85,717 |
| William Gossman | Director | 115,251 |
| Camille Nichols | Director | 57,484 |
| Mark D. Hartman | Director | 9,022 |
| Gerald M. Haines Ii | Director | 5,579 |
| Gary Locke | Director | 115,003 |
| Raymond A. Link | Director | 77,672 |
| Bandel L. Carano | Director | 4,478,812 |
| Douglas C. Carlisle | Director | 267,582 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Scott Keeney | $37.33M | $88.60M | $5.07M | $115 | $194 |
| FY2024 Scott Keeney | $5.14M | $1.18M | $1.88M | $52 | $143 |
| FY2023 Scott Keeney | $4.02M | $7.70M | $1.51M | $67 | $130 |
| FY2022 Scott Keeney | $3.42M | -$2.83M | $840.05K | $50 | $110 |
| FY2021 Scott Keeney | $5.74M | $2.57M | $2.29M | $118 | $138 |
| FY2020 Scott Keeney | $5.46M | $11.00M | $1.80M | $161 | $111 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had over 800 full-time employees worldwide.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2018 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Name change | Name changed from NLIGHT PHOTONICS CORP to NLIGHT, INC. |