IPG Photonics SVP granted 1,688 restricted units

Samartsev Igor reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Samartsev Igor reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

IPG Photonics senior executive Igor Samartsev received an equity award of 1,688 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at no cost. The units vest in three installments of 33%, 33% and 34% on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028 and March 1, 2029.

Director Natalia Pavlova is reported as an indirect beneficial owner of these shares as Samartsev’s spouse, and the filing also lists additional indirect common‑stock holdings held through his wife, her mother and several family trusts.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,688 shares

Grant/Award 13 txns

Insider Samartsev Igor, Pavlova Natalia

Role SVP, Chief Scientist | Director

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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,688 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 113,265 shares (Indirect, By Wife); Common Stock — 10,000 shares (Indirect, By Wife's Mother); Common Stock — 1,200 shares (Indirect, By Trust 2015); Common Stock — 176,400 shares (Indirect, By Trust Sept. 2015); Common Stock — 20,983 shares (Indirect, By Trust-G4 2016); Common Stock — 20,982 shares (Indirect, By Trust-I 2016); Common Stock — 93,752 shares (Indirect, By Trust May 2017); Common Stock — 145,592 shares (Indirect, By Trust-I May 2017); Common Stock — 90,380 shares (Indirect, By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust II September 2021); Common Stock — 28,908 shares (Indirect, By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust November 2022); Common Stock — 122,225 shares (Indirect, By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust I September 2025); Common Stock — 121,951 shares (Indirect, By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust II September 2025)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Grant of restricted stock units vesting in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34% on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028 and March 1, 2029, respectively.
2. F2. Ms. Pavlova, a director, is an indirect beneficial owner of such shares as the spouse of Dr. Samartsev, an officer.

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What insider transaction did IPG Photonics (IPGP) report for Igor Samartsev?

IPG Photonics reported that SVP and Chief Scientist Igor Samartsev received 1,688 restricted stock units of common stock at no cost. These RSUs represent an equity award and increase his direct holdings, subject to a multi‑year vesting schedule ending in 2029.

How do the 1,688 restricted stock units for IPGP vest over time?

The 1,688 restricted stock units vest in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%. Vesting dates are March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028 and March 1, 2029, aligning the award with longer‑term service and performance at IPG Photonics.

What role does Natalia Pavlova have in the IPG Photonics Form 4 filing?

Natalia Pavlova, a director of IPG Photonics, is disclosed as an indirect beneficial owner of the 1,688 units as spouse of Igor Samartsev. The filing attributes additional indirect common‑stock holdings to her, his wife’s mother and several family trusts.

Were any IPG Photonics shares bought or sold on the market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows one acquisition of 1,688 restricted stock units granted at a price of $0.00 per share. The remaining entries update indirect ownership balances in family and trust accounts, rather than reporting open‑market purchases or sales of IPG Photonics stock.

What indirect IPG Photonics shareholdings are reported for the Samartsev and Pavlova family?

The filing lists indirect common‑stock holdings through Samartsev’s wife, her mother and multiple family trusts, including various 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2021–2025 grantor retained annuity trusts. Each entity is shown with a separate total of IPG Photonics shares owned.

What does transaction code A mean in the IPG Photonics Form 4?

Transaction code A on the IPG Photonics Form 4 indicates a grant, award or other acquisition of securities. Here, it refers to the award of 1,688 restricted stock units of common stock to Igor Samartsev, reflecting equity‑based executive compensation rather than a market purchase.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 04:37 PM 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Samartsev Igor

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

377 SIMARANO DRIVE

(Street)

MARLBOROUGH MA 01752

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Scientist

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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

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

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

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	02/18/2026		A		1,688	A	$0(1)	1,688	D(2)
Common Stock								113,265	I	By Wife
Common Stock								10,000	I	By Wife's Mother
Common Stock								1,200	I	By Trust 2015
Common Stock								176,400	I	By Trust Sept. 2015
Common Stock								20,983	I	By Trust-G4 2016
Common Stock								20,982	I	By Trust-I 2016
Common Stock								93,752	I	By Trust May 2017
Common Stock								145,592	I	By Trust-I May 2017
Common Stock								90,380	I	By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust II September 2021
Common Stock								28,908	I	By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust November 2022
Common Stock								122,225	I	By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust I September 2025
Common Stock								121,951	I	By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust II September 2025

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Samartsev Igor

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

377 SIMARANO DRIVE

(Street)

MARLBOROUGH MA 01752

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Scientist

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pavlova Natalia

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

377 SIMARANO DRIVE

(Street)

MARLBOROUGH MA 01752

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units vesting in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34% on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028 and March 1, 2029, respectively.

2. Ms. Pavlova, a director, is an indirect beneficial owner of such shares as the spouse of Dr. Samartsev, an officer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Adam N. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Natalia Pavlova and Igor Samartsev	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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