IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Trading Down 4.4% – Time to Sell?

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) traded down 4.4% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $102.82 and last traded at $99.7840. Approximately 21,809 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 96% from the average session volume of 520,325 shares. The stock had previously closed at $104.33.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on IPGP. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research lowered IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target 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. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of IPG Photonics from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, IPG Photonics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $137.17.

IPG Photonics Trading Up 5.0%

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $111.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $110.79. The stock has a market cap of $4.36 billion, a PE ratio of 148.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.94.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by ($0.03). The firm 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 firm’s revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.09 EPS. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at IPG Photonics

In related news, Director Eugene A. Scherbakov sold 1,524 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.55, for a total value of $154,762.20. Following the sale, the director owned 49,734 shares in the company, valued at $5,050,487.70. This represents a 2.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Jeanmarie F. Desmond sold 1,690 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.58, for a total value of $178,430.20. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,107,111.88. This trade represents a 13.88% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 80,400 shares of company stock valued at $8,515,516 over the last three months. 37.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IPGP. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 5,139 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $589,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System grew its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 6,100 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $699,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. increased its holdings in IPG Photonics by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,820 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $130,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG increased its holdings in IPG Photonics by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 2,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $159,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in IPG Photonics by 17.0% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 915 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $105,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. 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.