Insider Selling: IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) CFO Sells $1,195,104.75 in Stock

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 76,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,158,036.78. This represents a 11.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

IPG Photonics Stock Up 0.7%

IPGP traded up $0.82 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $119.82. 577,141 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 550,839. IPG Photonics Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $64.93 and a fifty-two week high of $155.82. The stock has a market cap of $5.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 173.65, a PEG ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.97. The business’s 50 day moving average is $115.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.65.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 EPS 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 the consensus estimate of $256.99 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.09 earnings per share. The company’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, sell-side analysts forecast that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 184.4% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 455 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in 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 period. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its position in IPG Photonics by 428.9% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in IPG Photonics by 332.9% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 526 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 348.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 578 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

IPGP has been the subject of several analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on IPG Photonics from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Needham & Company LLC upgraded IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.50.

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.