IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Upgraded at Needham & Company LLC

Needham & Company LLC upgraded shares of IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have $110.00 price objective on the semiconductor company’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on IPGP. Roth Mkm increased their price target on IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $97.00 to $180.00 in a report on Friday, February 13th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on IPG Photonics from $92.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.67.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:IPGP opened at $104.49 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $119.44 and its 200 day moving average is $99.60. IPG Photonics has a 1 year low of $59.04 and a 1 year high of $155.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 151.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.97.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by ($0.03). IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.84% and a net margin of 2.78%.The business had revenue of $265.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $256.99 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.09 EPS. IPG Photonics’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, analysts expect that IPG Photonics will post 1.64 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at IPG Photonics

In other news, CAO Mary E. Buttarazzi sold 500 shares of the company’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 value of $58,110.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $551,928.78. This represents a 9.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of IPG Photonics

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 51.1% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 343 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in IPG Photonics by 184.4% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 455 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 43.0% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 552 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 428.9% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in IPG Photonics by 332.9% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 526 shares during the last quarter. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.