IPG Photonics (IPGP) director exercises options, sells 750 shares at $95

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IPG Photonics director Eric Meurice reported an option exercise and share sale. On February 2, 2026, he exercised 750 director stock options at $87.87 per share, receiving 750 shares of common stock, then sold 750 common shares at $95 per share under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan. Following these transactions, he directly owned 22,803 shares of IPG Photonics common stock.

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)
02/02/2026

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	02/02/2026		M		750	A	$87.87	23,553	D
Common Stock	02/02/2026		S		750	D(1)	$95	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	02/02/2026		M			750	(2)	05/31/2026	Common Stock	750	$0	0	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	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did IPG Photonics (IPGP) director Eric Meurice report?

Eric Meurice reported exercising options and selling shares. On February 2, 2026 he exercised 750 director stock options at $87.87 and sold 750 common shares at $95, leaving him with 22,803 directly owned shares.

How many IPG Photonics (IPGP) shares does Eric Meurice own after this Form 4?

Eric Meurice directly owns 22,803 IPG Photonics shares after the transactions. His holdings changed when he exercised 750 stock options and sold 750 common shares on February 2, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Were Eric Meurice’s IPG Photonics (IPGP) share sales pre-planned?

Yes, the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The footnote states the transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the reporting person on March 7, 2025, indicating a pre-arranged selling program.

What stock options did Eric Meurice exercise at IPG Photonics (IPGP)?

He exercised 750 director stock options at $87.87 per share. These options were a director stock option grant, vesting 100% on the earlier of June 1, 2017 or the 2017 annual stockholder meeting, and converted into 750 common shares on February 2, 2026.

At what price did Eric Meurice sell IPG Photonics (IPGP) shares?

He sold 750 IPG Photonics common shares at $95 per share. The Form 4 shows a disposal transaction coded “S” on February 2, 2026, immediately after the option exercise and share issuance from director stock options.

What role does Eric Meurice hold at IPG Photonics (IPGP)?

Eric Meurice is a director of IPG Photonics. The Form 4 identifies his relationship to the issuer as a director and confirms the filing is made by one reporting person, reflecting his personal transactions in company equity.