IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Shares Gap Up Following Earnings Beat

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP)’s share price gapped up prior to trading on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock had previously closed at $110.90, but opened at $116.70. IPG Photonics shares last traded at $128.2050, with a volume of 370,708 shares trading hands.

The semiconductor company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.21. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 3.10% and a return on equity of 2.89%. The company had revenue of $274.47 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.58 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.18 earnings per share. IPG Photonics’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. IPG Photonics has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.400 EPS.

More IPG Photonics News

Here are the key news stories impacting IPG Photonics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $0.46 vs. $0.25 consensus and revenue $274.47M (up 17% Y/Y), driven by industrial demand and growth-product strength; this is the primary catalyst for the rally. IPG Photonics Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y, Shares Up
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have revised models upward after the quarter — several shop reports note raised forecasts and price-target lifts, supporting continued investor interest. These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On IPG Photonics Following Upbeat Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shares jumped sharply and hit a 52-week high on the strong quarter and bullish commentary; momentum flows and reported elevated short interest amplified the move. Highly Short Stock IPG Photonics Hits 52-Week High After Strong Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage: some outlets explain the >30% intraday jump was driven by the earnings beat, upbeat guidance commentary and follow-on analyst actions — reinforcing investor confidence. Why IPG Photonics Jumped 35% Today, Even as the Markets Were Down
• Neutral Sentiment: Company provided Q1 FY2026 guidance (EPS $0.10–$0.40; revenue $235–265M). The range is wide but includes consensus; investors are parsing guidance vs. beat momentum. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript and slides are available for detail on product demand, backlog and margins; read management commentary for clues on sustainability of the beat. IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Short-interest reporting is inconsistent across feeds (some articles cite elevated short interest while regulatory feeds in this dataset show zero/NaN), creating uncertainty about potential squeeze dynamics or overhangs — a risk for volatile price moves. Highly Short Stock IPG Photonics Hits 52-Week High After Strong Quarter

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on IPGP shares. Raymond James Financial lowered IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their target price for the company from $97.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on IPG Photonics from $92.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Roth Mkm upped 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, IPG Photonics currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $122.17.

Insider Activity at IPG Photonics

In other IPG Photonics news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 47,901 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.13, for a total transaction of $3,646,703.13. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,926,099 shares in the company, valued at $527,283,916.87. This represents a 0.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.36, for a total transaction of $2,672,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,721,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $513,253,969.08. This represents a 0.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 470,913 shares of company stock valued at $36,233,025. Company insiders own 39.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IPGP. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in IPG Photonics in the fourth quarter worth about $82,000. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new position in shares of IPG Photonics in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,254,000. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 14.5% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 745,246 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $53,360,000 after acquiring an additional 94,153 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of IPG Photonics during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $343,000. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its stake in IPG Photonics by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 805,435 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $57,669,000 after purchasing an additional 13,092 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

IPG Photonics Trading Up 2.4%

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $86.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $83.18. The company has a market capitalization of $6.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 207.99, a P/E/G ratio of 18.99 and a beta of 1.03.

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.