IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $106.54 and traded as high as $120.00. IPG Photonics shares last traded at $118.00, with a volume of 274,450 shares trading hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on IPG Photonics from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Zacks Research cut IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Needham & Company LLC upgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.50.

IPG Photonics Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average price is $115.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $106.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 171.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.43 and a beta of 0.95.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $256.99 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.09 EPS. IPG Photonics’s revenue was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at IPG Photonics

In related news, Director Jeanmarie F. Desmond sold 1,690 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.58, for a total value of $178,430.20. Following the sale, the director 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Timothy Pv Mammen sold 9,975 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.81, for a total value of $1,195,104.75. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 76,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,158,036.78. This represents a 11.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 37.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Glenmede Trust Co. NA bought a new stake in IPG Photonics in the 1st quarter valued at about $276,000. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 11.1% in the first quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 469,471 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $53,797,000 after purchasing an additional 46,935 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 18.1% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 258,600 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,633,000 after purchasing an additional 39,671 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 18.4% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 12,206 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,399,000 after buying an additional 1,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi acquired a new position in shares of IPG Photonics during the first quarter worth approximately $597,000. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by 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.