IQE completes planned LTIP option grants to executive chair

An update from IQE plc ( (GB:IQE) ) is now available.

IQE plc has granted its executive chair, Mark Cubitt, a further tranche of nil-cost share options over 166,666 ordinary shares under its Long Term Incentive Plan, issued on 1 March 2026. This award is immediately vested, subject to a three-year holding period, and represents the final planned grant in a series announced in June 2025, bringing Cubitt’s total options under this arrangement to 666,667 and further aligning his interests with those of shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IQE) stock is a Hold with a £8.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IQE plc stock, see the GB:IQE Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:IQE Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:IQE is a Neutral.

The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (negative profitability and deteriorating cash flow) and a loss-making valuation profile (negative P/E). This is partially offset by strong recent technical momentum, with the price trading above key moving averages and positive MACD.

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More about IQE plc

IQE plc is a Cardiff-headquartered manufacturer of advanced compound semiconductor wafers and materials, supplying global customers in smart connected devices, communications infrastructure, automotive and industrial, and aerospace and security markets. Listed on London’s AIM market, the group operates scaled epitaxy wafer production facilities in the UK, US and Taiwan, leveraging proprietary IP to deliver high-quality, high-yield products into a sector with significant barriers to entry.

Average Trading Volume: 12,762,891

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £185.9M

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