IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Receives $122.17 Consensus PT from Analysts

Shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the nine brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation, six have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $122.1667.

IPGP has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on IPG Photonics from $92.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research raised IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Raymond James Financial downgraded IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $97.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded IPG Photonics from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $68.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th.

IPG Photonics Stock Performance

IPGP opened at $135.14 on Friday. IPG Photonics has a one year low of $48.59 and a one year high of $155.82. The company has a market cap of $5.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 182.62, a PEG ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.94. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $98.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $87.86.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.21. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.89% and a net margin of 3.10%.The firm had revenue of $274.47 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.58 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.18 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year. IPG Photonics has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.400 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that IPG Photonics will post 1.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at IPG Photonics

In other news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 7,952 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.10, for a total transaction of $636,955.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 6,793,099 shares in the company, valued at approximately $544,127,229.90. This represents a 0.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 13,381 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.52, for a total value of $1,090,819.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,593,169 shares in the company, valued at $537,475,136.88. This trade represents a 0.20% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 267,484 shares of company stock worth $20,735,210 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 39.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in IPG Photonics by 1,621.7% in the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 396 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 373 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 51.1% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 343 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in IPG Photonics by 207.1% during the second quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in IPG Photonics by 428.9% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in IPG Photonics by 332.9% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 526 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

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.