IPGP insider exercises 750 options at $87.87, sells 750 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IPG Photonics (IPGP) disclosed an insider transaction by a director on 11/06/2025. The director exercised 750 stock options at $87.87 per share and sold 750 common shares at $92.00 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 7, 2025.

Following these transactions, the director directly owns 22,803 shares. A director stock option with an exercise price of $87.87 remains outstanding with 750 options beneficially owned after the transaction and an expiration date of 05/31/2026.

Insights

Equity capital markets analyst

Small, pre‑planned insider trade; thesis unchanged.

A director exercised 750 options at $87.87 and sold 750 shares at $92.00 on 11/06/2025. The sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on March 7, 2025, indicating pre‑scheduled intent rather than discretionary timing.

Post‑trade direct ownership is 22,803 shares, and 750 options remain beneficially owned, expiring on 05/31/2026. This is a routine, modest transaction; impact depends on broader company performance rather than this filing alone.

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^*

Meurice Eric

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/06/2025

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

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	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	11/06/2025		M		750	A	$87.87	23,553	D
Common Stock	11/06/2025		S		750	D(1)	$92	22,803	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
Director Stock Option (right to buy)	$87.87	11/06/2025		M			750	(2)	05/31/2026	Common Stock	750	$0	750	D

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 7, 2025.

2. Grant of stock options vesting 100% on earlier of 6/1/2017 or date of 2017 annual stockholder meeting of Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Adam N. King, Attorney-in-Fact	11/07/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did IPGP's director report on Form 4?

On 11/06/2025, the director exercised 750 options at $87.87 and sold 750 shares at $92.00.

Was the IPGP share sale under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on March 7, 2025.

How many IPGP shares does the insider own after the trade?

The reporting person directly owns 22,803 shares after the reported transactions.

What options remain after the transaction?

A director stock option with 750 options at an exercise price of $87.87 remains beneficially owned, expiring on 05/31/2026.

What prices were involved in the IPGP transactions?

The option exercise price was $87.87 per share, and the sale price was $92.00 per share.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to IPGP?

The reporting person is a Director of IPG Photonics Corporation.