IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Price Target Raised to $150.00

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) had its price objective hoisted by Citigroup from $105.00 to $150.00 in a report published on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have a buy rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $97.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Roth Mkm lifted their target price on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC raised shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Friday, March 27th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.67.

IPG Photonics Stock Up 2.9%

NASDAQ IPGP opened at $104.49 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $119.44 and its 200-day moving average price is $99.60. IPG Photonics has a 52 week low of $59.04 and a 52 week high of $155.82. The company has a market capitalization of $4.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 151.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.97.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $265.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $256.99 million. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.78% and a return on equity of 2.84%. The company’s revenue was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.09 earnings per share. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that IPG Photonics will post 1.64 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Mary E. Buttarazzi sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.22, for a total value of $58,110.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $551,928.78. The trade was a 9.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 37.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new stake in IPG Photonics in the 4th quarter valued at $30,254,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 53.7% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 978,577 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $67,101,000 after purchasing an additional 341,773 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 169.4% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 288,507 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $20,657,000 after purchasing an additional 181,423 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of IPG Photonics during the fourth quarter valued at about $12,647,000. Finally, American Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 106.4% in the fourth quarter. American Capital Management Inc. now owns 235,554 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $16,866,000 after purchasing an additional 121,426 shares during the last quarter. 93.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.