IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the nine brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $137.1667.

A number of research analysts recently commented on IPGP shares. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price target on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on IPG Photonics from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Zacks Research cut IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th.

Insider Activity at IPG Photonics

In other IPG Photonics news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 56,316 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.31, for a total transaction of $5,761,689.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,670,283 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $682,436,653.73. This trade represents a 0.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 65,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.64, for a total transaction of $6,809,148.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 6,463,302 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $669,856,619.28. The trade was a 1.01% 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 sold 136,716 shares of company stock worth $14,277,206 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of IPG Photonics

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its holdings in IPG Photonics by 5.7% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 9,300 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,091,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. bought a new stake in shares of IPG Photonics in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,496,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of IPG Photonics in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $139,000. Moody National Bank Trust Division raised its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 11.0% during the 2nd quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 22,494 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,639,000 after acquiring an additional 2,226 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Glenmede Trust Co. NA acquired a new stake in shares of IPG Photonics during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $276,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

Shares of IPGP stock opened at $85.06 on Tuesday. IPG Photonics has a 12 month low of $71.35 and a 12 month high of $155.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 123.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.94. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $107.39 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $111.26.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by ($0.03). IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.78% and a return on equity of 2.84%. The business had revenue of $265.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $256.99 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.09 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that IPG Photonics will post 1.66 EPS for the current year.

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.