IPG Photonics Corporation $IPGP Shares Purchased by UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) by 10.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 80,219 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,569 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned approximately 0.19% of IPG Photonics worth $9,411,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IPGP. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 184.4% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 455 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its position in IPG Photonics by 43.0% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 552 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in IPG Photonics by 428.9% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 549 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in IPG Photonics by 332.9% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 526 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 348.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 9,306 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.95, for a total transaction of $706,790.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 6,642,886 shares in the company, valued at $504,527,191.70. The trade was a 0.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Eugene A. Scherbakov sold 1,524 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.61, for a total transaction of $131,993.64. Following the sale, the director directly owned 48,210 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,175,468.10. The trade was a 3.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 211,285 shares of company stock valued at $20,320,899 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

IPGP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Citigroup cut their target price on IPG Photonics from $150.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $142.60.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

NASDAQ IPGP opened at $78.00 on Monday. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 52 week low of $69.41 and a 52 week high of $155.82. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $90.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $108.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.32 billion, a PE ratio of 120.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.98.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $278.58 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $279.98 million. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.58% and a return on equity of 3.39%. The company’s revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.16 EPS. IPG Photonics has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

IPG Photonics 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.