IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP) awards 2,531 RSUs to senior executive

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bucher Paulus reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

IPG Photonics Corp granted Senior Vice President of Global Operations Paulus Bucher a stock award representing 2,531 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026 at no purchase price. After this grant, his directly held stake totals 6,716 shares.

The award consists of restricted stock units that vest in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34% on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028 and March 1, 2029, aligning long-term compensation with the company’s future performance.

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^*

Bucher Paulus

(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, Global Operations

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)

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	02/18/2026		A		2,531	A	$0(1)	6,716	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. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Adam N. King, Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did IPG Photonics (IPGP) disclose for Paulus Bucher?

IPG Photonics disclosed that SVP of Global Operations Paulus Bucher received a grant of 2,531 restricted stock units on February 18, 2026. These units represent shares of common stock awarded as compensation rather than a market purchase.

How many IPG Photonics (IPGP) shares does Paulus Bucher own after this grant?

After the grant, Paulus Bucher directly holds 6,716 shares of IPG Photonics common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 2,531 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 insider filing for February 18, 2026.

What is the vesting schedule for the 2,531 IPG Photonics restricted stock units?

The 2,531 restricted stock units vest in three annual installments: 33% on March 1, 2027, 33% on March 1, 2028, and 34% on March 1, 2029. This staggered schedule encourages long-term alignment with IPG Photonics’ performance.

Did Paulus Bucher pay anything for the IPG Photonics (IPGP) stock grant?

No, the reported transaction price per share for the 2,531 units was $0.00. This indicates the award was part of compensation, not an open-market purchase, reflecting typical equity incentive practices for senior executives at public companies.

Is this IPG Photonics (IPGP) Form 4 a stock purchase or a compensation award?

This Form 4 reflects a compensation award, not a market purchase. The transaction code "A" and a zero dollar price per share show it is a grant of restricted stock units to Paulus Bucher as part of his executive compensation package.