IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Trading Down 9.4% – Here’s Why

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) was down 9.4% on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $110.57 and last traded at $109.23. Approximately 136,240 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 76% from the average daily volume of 570,211 shares. The stock had previously closed at $120.53.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Roth Mkm increased their price objective 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. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the company from $97.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $122.17.

IPG Photonics Stock Down 6.4%

The firm has a fifty day moving average of $105.95 and a 200-day moving average of $90.02. The firm has a market cap of $4.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 152.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.95.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $274.47 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.58 million. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.89% and a net margin of 3.10%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.18 EPS. IPG Photonics has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.400 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.54 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at IPG Photonics

In related news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 39,384 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.63, for a total transaction of $3,057,379.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 6,886,715 shares in the company, valued at $534,615,685.45. This represents a 0.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 29,167 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.87, for a total value of $2,329,568.29. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 6,628,169 shares in the company, valued at $529,391,858.03. This trade represents a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 267,484 shares of company stock worth $20,735,210. Corporate insiders own 39.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of IPG Photonics

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of IPGP. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position 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 buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 207.1% in the second quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares in 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 purchasing an additional 295 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 428.9% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in IPG Photonics by 332.9% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 526 shares during the period. 93.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.