IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.250-0.550 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.430. The company issued revenue guidance of $260.0 million-$290.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $275.6 million.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Roth Mkm raised 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. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $97.00 to $180.00 in a report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, IPG Photonics has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.40.

IPG Photonics Stock Down 0.4%

IPGP stock opened at $122.33 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.19 billion, a PE ratio of 165.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 0.97. IPG Photonics has a 52 week low of $51.77 and a 52 week high of $155.82. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $121.55 and a 200 day moving average of $99.34.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by ($0.03). IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.89% and a net margin of 3.10%.The company had revenue of $265.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $256.99 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.09 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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, equities research analysts expect that IPG Photonics will post 1.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other IPG Photonics news, CAO Mary E. Buttarazzi sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.22, for a total transaction of $58,110.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 4,749 shares in the company, valued at approximately $551,928.78. The trade was a 9.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of IPGP. DRW Securities LLC acquired a new stake in IPG Photonics during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $240,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 60.0% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 3,108 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $223,000 after acquiring an additional 1,165 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new stake in shares of IPG Photonics in the fourth quarter worth $219,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of IPG Photonics during the third quarter worth $211,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in IPG Photonics during the fourth quarter valued at $209,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.