IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Receives $135.50 Average PT from Brokerages

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $135.50.

IPGP has been the topic of several research reports. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on shares of IPG Photonics from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Friday, March 27th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price objective on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th.

Insider Transactions at IPG Photonics

In other news, CAO Mary E. Buttarazzi sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.22, for a total transaction of $58,110.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 4,749 shares in the company, valued at $551,928.78. This trade represents a 9.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Jeanmarie F. Desmond sold 1,690 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.58, for a total transaction of $178,430.20. Following the sale, the director owned 10,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,107,111.88. The trade was a 13.88% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 12,165 shares of company stock worth $1,431,645 in the last quarter. Insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IPGP. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 184.4% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 455 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew 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 worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew 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 worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in IPG Photonics by 332.9% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 526 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in IPG Photonics by 348.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

Shares of IPG Photonics stock opened at $114.65 on Monday. IPG Photonics has a twelve month low of $65.25 and a twelve month high of $155.82. The stock has a market cap of $4.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 166.16, a P/E/G ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 0.95. The company’s fifty day moving average is $114.99 and its 200 day moving average is $104.94.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). The business had revenue of $265.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $256.99 million. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.84% and a net margin of 2.78%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.09 EPS. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that IPG Photonics will post 1.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.