IPG Photonics 10% holder trust sells 56K shares

IPG Photonics Corp ten percent owner Valentin Gapontsev Trust I reported selling a total of 56,316 shares of common stock on July 21, 2026 in four sale transactions.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IPG Photonics Corp ten percent owner Valentin Gapontsev Trust I reported selling a total of 56,316 shares of common stock on July 21, 2026 in four sale transactions. The weighted average prices were $100.08, $101.20, $102.04 and $103.00 per share, each covering multiple trades within stated price ranges. The sales were effected pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 17, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 56,316 shares

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider Valentin Gapontsev Trust I

Role 10% Owner

Sold 56,316 shs ($5.76M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F2, F1	1,000	$100.08	$100K
Sale	Common Stock F3, F1	7,100	$101.20	$719K
Sale	Common Stock F4, F1	24,347	$102.04	$2.48M
Sale	Common Stock F5, F1	23,869	$103.00	$2.46M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,670,283 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 17, 2026.
2. F2. The reported transaction involves sale transactions ranging from $99.84 to $100.57 per share. The weighted average price per share was $100.08. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
3. F3. The reported transaction involves sale transactions ranging from $100.99 to $101.98 per share. The weighted average price per share was $101.20. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
4. F4. The reported transaction involves sale transactions ranging from $102.00 to $102.94 per share. The weighted average price per share was $102.04. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
5. F5. The reported transaction involves sale transactions ranging from $103.00 to $103.13 per share. The weighted average price per share was $103.00. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 56,316 shares Sale tranche 1: 1,000 shares at $100.08 per share Sale tranche 2: 7,100 shares at $101.20 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Total shares sold 56,316 shares Aggregate IPG Photonics common stock sales reported for July 21, 2026

Sale tranche 1 1,000 shares at $100.08 per share Weighted average price; individual trades ranged from $99.84 to $100.57

Sale tranche 2 7,100 shares at $101.20 per share Weighted average price; individual trades ranged from $100.99 to $101.98

Sale tranche 3 24,347 shares at $102.04 per share Weighted average price; individual trades ranged from $102.00 to $102.94

Sale tranche 4 23,869 shares at $103.00 per share Weighted average price; individual trades ranged from $103.00 to $103.13

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price per share, Sale in open market or private transaction

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

weighted average price per share financial

"The weighted average price per share was $100.08"

Sale in open market or private transaction market

"transaction code description: Sale in open market or private transaction"

FAQ

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How many IPG Photonics (IPGP) shares did Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sell in this Form 4?

Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold a total of 56,316 IPG Photonics common shares. The sales took place on July 21, 2026 and were reported as four separate sale transactions involving the company’s common stock.

At what prices were the IPG Photonics (IPGP) shares sold in this insider transaction?

The reported weighted average sale prices were $100.08, $101.20, $102.04 and $103.00 per share. Each line represents multiple trades within specified price ranges disclosed in the footnotes.

Were the IPG Photonics (IPGP) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. A footnote states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The plan was adopted by Valentin Gapontsev Trust I on March 17, 2026, before the July 21, 2026 sale transactions.

Who is the reporting person in this IPG Photonics (IPGP) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Valentin Gapontsev Trust I, identified as a ten percent owner of IPG Photonics Corp. The trust, not an individual officer or director, is the holder associated with the reported common stock sales.

How were the IPG Photonics (IPGP) sales structured across the four reported transactions?

Four common stock sale lines were reported: 1,000, 7,100, 24,347 and 23,869 shares. Each line used a weighted average price and covered numerous individual sale transactions within the detailed price ranges described in the footnotes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/22/2026 - 04:12 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Valentin Gapontsev Trust I

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3 EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 302

(Street)

BEDFORD NEW HAMPSHIRE 03110

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IPG PHOTONICS CORP [ IPGP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/21/2026		S		1,000	D(1)	$100.08(2)	6,725,599	D
Common Stock	07/21/2026		S		7,100	D(1)	$101.2(3)	6,718,499	D
Common Stock	07/21/2026		S		24,347	D(1)	$102.04(4)	6,694,152	D
Common Stock	07/21/2026		S		23,869	D(1)	$103(5)	6,670,283	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 17, 2026.

2. The reported transaction involves sale transactions ranging from $99.84 to $100.57 per share. The weighted average price per share was $100.08. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. The reported transaction involves sale transactions ranging from $100.99 to $101.98 per share. The weighted average price per share was $101.20. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

4. The reported transaction involves sale transactions ranging from $102.00 to $102.94 per share. The weighted average price per share was $102.04. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

5. The reported transaction involves sale transactions ranging from $103.00 to $103.13 per share. The weighted average price per share was $103.00. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

Remarks:

	/s/ Adam N. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Valentin Gapontsev Trust I	07/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)