nLIGHT Ownership | Who Owns nLIGHT?
nLIGHT Ownership Summary
nLIGHT is owned by 44.40% institutional investors, 3.65% insiders, and 51.95% 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 | 44.40% | 3.65% | 51.95% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 36.93% | 14.89% | 48.18% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 4.99M | 10.05% | $187.17M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.32M | 8.48% | $246.29M |
| Needham investment management | 1.92M | 3.78% | $109.63M |
| Driehaus capital management | 1.77M | 3.48% | $101.08M |
| Geode capital management | 1.44M | 2.83% | $82.18M |
| Invesco | 1.20M | 2.36% | $68.57M |
| Alliancebernstein | 1.11M | 2.17% | $41.49M |
| Fmr | 1.10M | 2.16% | $62.82M |
| State street | 1.09M | 2.13% | $61.95M |
| Artisan partners limited partnership | 1.08M | 2.12% | $61.46M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awm investment company | 1.02M | 6.46% | $58.37M |
| Needham investment management | 1.92M | 5.60% | $109.63M |
| Andar capital management hk | 90.00K | 4.39% | $5.13M |
| Sender co & partners | 125.51K | 4.35% | $7.16M |
| First washington | 217.05K | 3.50% | $12.38M |
| Apis capital advisors | 330.00K | 2.90% | $18.82M |
| Aigh capital management | 340.00K | 2.64% | $19.39M |
| Harvey partners | 413.58K | 1.88% | $23.58M |
| Amh equity | 50.00K | 1.84% | $1.48M |
| Hanseatic management services | 30.39K | 1.66% | $1.73M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliancebernstein | 1.11M | 0.01% | 1.05M |
| Van eck associates | 1.05M | 0.04% | 1.05M |
| Driehaus capital management | 1.77M | 0.74% | 1.04M |
| Fmr | 1.10M | 0.00% | 983.82K |
| Gilder gagnon howe | 786.28K | 0.54% | 786.28K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey partners | 413.58K | 1.88% | -788.92K |
| Senvest management | 239.45K | 0.45% | -758.05K |
| Ack asset management | - | - | -754.00K |
| Segall bryant & hamill | - | - | -563.87K |
| Neuberger berman group | 950.75K | 0.04% | -535.63K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van eck associates | 1.05M | 0.04% | 1.05M | $59.77M |
| Gilder gagnon howe | 786.28K | 0.54% | 786.28K | $44.83M |
| Moore capital management, lp | 465.00K | 0.54% | 465.00K | $26.51M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 353.42K | 0.01% | 353.42K | $20.15M |
| Polar capital | 319.92K | 0.06% | 319.92K | $18.24M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Clearstead advisors | -14.00 |
| Corecap advisors | -28.00 |
| Stephens consulting | -45.00 |
| Parkside financial bank & trust | -50.00 |
| Carsonallaria wealth management | -100.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 175 | -30.56% | 22,612,946 | -49.57% | 44 | 0.54% | 106 | -24.82% | 56 | -34.88% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Retail | 1.67M | 2.99% | 75.00K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.67M | 2.96% | 17.20K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.43M | 2.91% | - |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 1.16M | 2.06% | 6.17K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.12M | 1.98% | 9.45K |
| Harvey Partners Small-Cap Opportunity | 1.02M | 1.85% | -194.81K |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc | 1.03M | 1.82% | - |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 04, 2026 | Keeney Scott H | President and CEO | Sell | $221.76K |
| Jun 04, 2026 | Keeney Scott H | President and CEO | Sell | $105.03K |
| Jun 03, 2026 | Keeney Scott H | President and CEO | Sell | $694.19K |
| Jun 04, 2026 | Keeney Scott H | President and CEO | Sell | $63.79K |
| Jun 04, 2026 | Keeney Scott H | President and CEO | Sell | $360.69K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 45 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 23 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 10 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 31 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 8 |
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