IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Major Shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I Sells 17,526 Shares

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 17,526 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.57, for a total value of $1,359,491.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,801,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $527,557,526.07. This represents a 0.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Valentin Gapontsev Trust I also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 13th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 23,029 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.98, for a total transaction of $1,772,772.42.
• On Monday, January 12th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 17,993 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.25, for a total transaction of $1,371,966.25.
• On Tuesday, December 16th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 27,116 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.06, for a total transaction of $2,089,558.96.
• On Monday, December 15th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 39,384 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.63, for a total transaction of $3,057,379.92.
• On Tuesday, November 18th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 47,901 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.13, for a total transaction of $3,646,703.13.
• On Tuesday, November 18th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 47,901 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.13, for a total value of $3,646,703.13.
• On Monday, November 17th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 18,599 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.67, for a total value of $1,444,584.33.
• On Monday, November 17th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 18,599 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.67, for a total value of $1,444,584.33.

IPG Photonics Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ IPGP opened at $77.54 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $78.32 and a 200-day moving average of $79.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 127.11, a PEG ratio of 15.26 and a beta of 1.01. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 12 month low of $48.59 and a 12 month high of $92.21.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $250.79 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $240.18 million. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.66% and a return on equity of 2.35%. IPG Photonics has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.050-0.350 EPS. On average, analysts predict that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IPGP. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its stake in IPG Photonics by 20.0% in the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 258,305 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $18,495,000 after purchasing an additional 43,021 shares during the period. Moody National Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in shares of IPG Photonics during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,280,000. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI grew its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 14.2% in the fourth quarter. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI now owns 96,604 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,917,000 after purchasing an additional 12,020 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 374.5% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 35,007 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,507,000 after purchasing an additional 27,629 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new position in shares of IPG Photonics in the fourth quarter worth $3,435,000. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on IPGP shares. Citigroup upgraded IPG Photonics from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $68.00 to $105.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Roth Capital set a $96.00 target price on IPG Photonics and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $92.00 price target on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, two have given 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 target price of $89.33.

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.