nLIGHT Ownership | Who Owns nLIGHT?
nLIGHT Ownership Summary
nLIGHT is owned by 59.02% institutional investors, 5.39% insiders, and 35.59% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.05% of LASR shares. Needham Aggressive Growth Retail is the top mutual fund, with 2.99% of its assets in nLIGHT shares.
LASR Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | nLIGHT | 59.02% | 5.39% | 35.59% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 35.36% | 13.13% | 51.51% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 4.99M | 10.05% | $187.17M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.45M | 8.96% | $166.93M |
| Needham investment management | 1.79M | 3.62% | $53.12M |
| Harvey partners | 1.40M | 2.82% | $41.41M |
| Neuberger berman group | 1.29M | 2.60% | $38.23M |
| Geode capital management | 1.23M | 2.49% | $46.32M |
| Awm investment company | 1.17M | 2.36% | $43.87M |
| Invesco | 1.06M | 2.13% | $31.33M |
| State street | 1.05M | 2.12% | $31.11M |
| Senvest management | 997.50K | 2.01% | $37.42M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aigh capital management | 600.10K | 5.45% | $22.51M |
| Divisar capital management | 575.44K | 4.64% | $17.05M |
| Awm investment company | 1.17M | 4.24% | $43.87M |
| Needham investment management | 1.79M | 3.71% | $53.12M |
| Harvey partners | 1.40M | 3.68% | $41.41M |
| First washington | 392.80K | 3.12% | $11.64M |
| Roubaix capital | 139.05K | 2.22% | $5.22M |
| Myda advisors | 332.00K | 2.12% | $9.84M |
| Amh equity | 50.00K | 1.84% | $1.48M |
| Portolan capital management | 769.79K | 1.23% | $22.81M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco | 1.06M | 0.00% | 835.72K |
| Portolan capital management | 769.79K | 1.23% | 769.79K |
| Hood river capital management | 567.73K | 0.20% | 567.73K |
| Marshall wace, llp | 631.49K | 0.02% | 532.47K |
| Arrowstreet capital, limited partnership | 755.75K | 0.01% | 411.36K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ack asset management | - | - | -754.00K |
| Harvey partners | 1.40M | 3.68% | -709.90K |
| Royal bank of canada | 100.36K | 0.00% | -612.32K |
| Segall bryant & hamill | - | - | -563.87K |
| Divisar capital management | 575.44K | 4.64% | -548.13K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portolan capital management | 769.79K | 1.23% | 769.79K | $22.81M |
| Hood river capital management | 567.73K | 0.20% | 567.73K | $16.82M |
| Myda advisors | 332.00K | 2.12% | 332.00K | $9.84M |
| Zevenbergen capital investments | 285.56K | 0.47% | 285.56K | $16.28M |
| Oberweis asset management inc/ | 266.00K | 0.30% | 266.00K | $7.88M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Corecap advisors | -28.00 |
| Stephens consulting | -45.00 |
| Parkside financial bank & trust | -50.00 |
| Carsonallaria wealth management | -100.00 |
| Principal securities | -101.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 160 | -30.43% | 29,307,154 | -31.70% | 59 | 0.79% | 90 | -34.78% | 53 | -23.19% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 217 | 26.16% | 42,531,518 | 5.96% | 85 | 1.31% | 127 | 15.45% | 67 | 45.65% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 181 | 15.29% | 41,970,340 | -0.49% | 84 | 1.15% | 114 | 67.65% | 49 | -18.33% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6 | -96.45% | 6,267,613 | -84.44% | 12 | 0.18% | 5 | -94.51% | 1 | -98.04% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 103 | -37.20% | 25,137,980 | -36.69% | 52 | 0.77% | 51 | -43.33% | 30 | -23.08% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Retail | 1.67M | 2.99% | 75.00K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.65M | 2.96% | 9.75K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.43M | 2.91% | - |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 1.16M | 2.07% | -1.33K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.15M | 2.07% | -9.45K |
| Harvey Partners Small-Cap Opportunity | 1.02M | 1.85% | -194.81K |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc | 1.02M | 1.83% | - |
| Invenomic Institutional | 807.88K | 1.63% | 807.88K |
| Royce Micro-Cap Trust Inc | 657.18K | 1.34% | - |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Retail | 629.00K | 1.28% | -26.00K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | LINK RAYMOND A | - | Sell | $564.32K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | LINK RAYMOND A | - | Sell | $627.90K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | LINK RAYMOND A | - | Sell | $420.43K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Nias James | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | $116.47K |
| Mar 09, 2026 | Keeney Scott H | President and CEO | Sell | $125.31K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 23 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 10 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 31 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 3 |
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