Eugene Scherbakov Sells 2,700 Shares of IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Stock

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Director Eugene Scherbakov sold 2,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.44, for a total value of $200,988.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 62,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,617,513.20. This represents a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

IPG Photonics Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of IPG Photonics stock opened at $72.83 on Wednesday. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 12 month low of $48.59 and a 12 month high of $92.21. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $80.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $78.89. The firm has a market cap of $3.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 119.39, a P/E/G ratio of 18.87 and a beta of 1.02.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.19. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.66% and a return on equity of 2.35%. The company had revenue of $250.79 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $240.18 million. IPG Photonics has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.050-0.350 EPS. Analysts forecast that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 10.2% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,449 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $115,000 after buying an additional 134 shares during the last quarter. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. raised its stake in IPG Photonics by 27.4% in the 3rd quarter. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. now owns 79,721 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,313,000 after acquiring an additional 17,132 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in IPG Photonics during the 3rd quarter worth about $211,000. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC grew its stake in IPG Photonics by 28.0% during the 3rd quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 7,292 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $577,000 after purchasing an additional 1,595 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co increased its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 6.5% in the third quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 23,637 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,863,000 after purchasing an additional 1,436 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on IPGP shares. Roth Capital set a $96.00 target price on IPG Photonics and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Citigroup raised IPG Photonics from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $68.00 to $105.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $92.00 target price on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, IPG Photonics has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $89.33.

More IPG Photonics News

Here are the key news stories impacting IPG Photonics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup upgraded IPG from “sell” to “buy” and raised its price target to $105, supporting upside thesis and providing a near‑term catalyst for buyers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: IPG recently reported an earnings and revenue beat for the November quarter and issued Q4 guidance of $0.05–$0.35 EPS. The beat is supportive, but the wide guidance range and the stock’s high P/E leave investor reaction mixed. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Fibre Devices Ltd (a major shareholder) sold multiple blocks of IPGP shares Dec. 22–24 (tens of thousands of shares, totaling several million dollars), trimming its stake slightly — concentrated selling from a large holder can create headline pressure and add supply into the market. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Eugene A. Scherbakov sold 2,700 shares on Dec. 23 at about $74.44 (~$201k). While a smaller trade, an insider sale can amplify negative sentiment when combined with the major‑holder activity. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A recent piece highlighting a ~66% loss over five years reinforces long‑term underperformance concerns and may weigh on investor confidence. Read More.

IPG Photonics Company Profile

IPG Photonics Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance fiber lasers and amplifiers used in industrial, medical, scientific, and telecommunications applications. The company’s core products include ytterbium and erbium fiber lasers, diode lasers, and fiber amplifiers that deliver high power and efficiency for precision cutting, welding, marking, and engraving. IPG’s systems are engineered to optimize process speed, reliability, and energy consumption, making them a preferred choice for advanced manufacturing environments.

In addition to stand-alone laser sources, IPG offers turnkey laser systems and integrated solutions tailored to sectors such as automotive, electronics, aerospace, additive manufacturing, and life sciences.