IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Receives $131.40 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $131.40.

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Roth Mkm boosted their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Zacks Research raised shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st.

IPG Photonics Trading Down 2.5%

NASDAQ:IPGP opened at $115.70 on Wednesday. IPG Photonics has a 12-month low of $48.59 and a 12-month high of $155.82. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $115.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.89. The firm has a market cap of $4.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 156.35, a PEG ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.95.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other IPG Photonics news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 7,952 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.10, for a total value of $636,955.20. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Eric Meurice sold 750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $71,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 22,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,166,285. This trade represents a 3.18% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 134,617 shares of company stock worth $10,636,883. Corporate insiders own 39.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in IPGP. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 51.1% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 343 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in IPG Photonics by 184.4% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 455 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 428.9% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 332.9% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 526 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

About IPG Photonics

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.