Is the IPG Photonics (IPGP) CFO’s 6,146-share award a market purchase or a grant?

The 6,146-share transaction is a grant, not a market purchase. It is classified as a grant or award acquisition at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, consistent with typical equity compensation rather than shares bought on the open market.

IPG Photonics CFO granted 6,146 shares

Mammen Timothy PV reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Mammen Timothy PV reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

IPG Photonics Corp reported that its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Timothy PV Mammen, was granted 6,146 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026 as a stock award at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

According to the footnote, this grant 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, respectively. After this award, Mammen beneficially owned 90,723 shares of IPG Photonics common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 6,146 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Mammen Timothy PV

Role SVP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6,146	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 90,723 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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.

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What insider transaction did IPG Photonics (IPGP) report for Timothy PV Mammen?

IPG Photonics reported that CFO Timothy PV Mammen received a grant of 6,146 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026. The award was recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share and increased his directly held stake in the company.

How do the 6,146 granted shares to IPGP’s CFO vest over time?

The 6,146 granted shares are in the form of restricted stock units vesting over three years. They vest 33% on March 1, 2027, another 33% on March 1, 2028, and the remaining 34% on March 1, 2029, subject to award terms.

What is Timothy PV Mammen’s total IPG Photonics (IPGP) shareholding after this grant?

After the February 18, 2026 grant, Timothy PV Mammen beneficially owned 90,723 shares of IPG Photonics common stock directly. This total includes the effect of the 6,146-share award reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

What Form 4 transaction code was used for the IPGP CFO’s stock award?

The transaction used code “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. It reflects that the CFO acquired 6,146 shares of IPG Photonics common stock as a stock-based award rather than through an open-market purchase transaction.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 04:39 PM EST

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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).

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^*

Mammen Timothy PV

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

377 SIMARANO DRIVE

(Street)

MARLBOROUGH

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 Financial Officer

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/18/2026		A		6,146	A	$0⁽¹⁾	90,723	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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