IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP) insider uses shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
IPG Photonics insider activity shows a routine tax-related share disposition. SVP and Chief Scientist Igor Samartsev delivered 836 shares of common stock on March 1, 2026 to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units at $131.57 per share. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 10,449 common shares.
The filing also lists substantial indirect holdings in IPG Photonics common stock held by his spouse and a series of family trusts and related vehicles, with individual positions such as 113,265 shares by his wife and 235,972 shares by Trust-I May 2017. Director Natalia Pavlova is reported as an indirect beneficial owner of these shares as Dr. Samartsev’s spouse.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
12 transactions reported
Mixed
12 txns
Insider
Samartsev Igor, Pavlova Natalia
Role
SVP, Chief Scientist | Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
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| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 836 | $131.57 | $110K |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 10,449 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 113,265 shares (Indirect, By Wife)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares withheld to cover taxes for restricted stock units which have vested. Ms. Pavlova, a director, is an indirect beneficial owner of such shares as the spouse of Dr. Samartsev, an officer.
FAQ
What insider transaction did IPG Photonics (IPGP) report for March 1, 2026?
IPG Photonics reported that SVP and Chief Scientist Igor Samartsev delivered 836 common shares on March 1, 2026 to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units, a non-market tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
What indirect IPG Photonics holdings are associated with Igor Samartsev and family trusts?
The Form 4 lists multiple indirect IPG Photonics common stock holdings, including 113,265 shares by his wife and large positions such as 176,400 shares by Trust Sept. 2015 and 235,972 shares by Trust-I May 2017, plus several additional trusts and related entities.
Was the IPG Photonics insider transaction a sale into the market or tax withholding?
The transaction is described as a tax-withholding disposition, where 836 shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities from vested restricted stock units. It is coded as a Form 4 “F” transaction rather than an open-market buy or sell of IPG Photonics shares.