IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the nine ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $135.50.

Several brokerages have commented on IPGP. Needham & Company LLC raised IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on IPG Photonics from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price target on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th.

IPG Photonics Stock Performance

Shares of IPGP stock opened at $107.37 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $115.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $103.73. IPG Photonics has a twelve month low of $65.25 and a twelve month high of $155.82. The company has a market capitalization of $4.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 155.61, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.95.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by ($0.03). IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.78% and a return on equity of 2.84%. The company had revenue of $265.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $256.99 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.09 earnings per share. The firm’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 forecast that IPG Photonics will post 1.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Timothy Pv Mammen sold 9,975 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.81, for a total value of $1,195,104.75. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 76,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,158,036.78. The trade was a 11.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jeanmarie F. Desmond sold 1,690 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 10,486 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,107,111.88. This represents a 13.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 12,165 shares of company stock worth $1,431,645. Company insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in shares of 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 worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 43.0% during 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 during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 428.9% during 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 during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 332.9% during 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 during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 348.2% during 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

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.