LHM Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in IPG Photonics Corporation $IPGP

LHM Inc. reduced its position in IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) by 9.4% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 108,085 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 11,255 shares during the quarter. IPG Photonics comprises 2.9% of LHM Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. LHM Inc.’s holdings in IPG Photonics were worth $7,739,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in IPG Photonics by 53.7% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 978,577 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $67,101,000 after purchasing an additional 341,773 shares during the period. American Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in IPG Photonics during the third quarter valued at approximately $9,038,000. Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in IPG Photonics during the fourth quarter worth about $6,376,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,755,864 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $139,045,000 after buying an additional 68,366 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its position in IPG Photonics by 45.2% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 200,138 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,849,000 after buying an additional 62,286 shares during the last quarter. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

IPGP opened at $117.35 on Friday. IPG Photonics Corporation has a one year low of $64.93 and a one year high of $155.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 170.07, a PEG ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.97. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $115.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $102.27.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 EPS. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting IPG Photonics

Here are the key news stories impacting IPG Photonics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for IPG Photonics to $0.39 from $0.33, and lifted FY2026 EPS to $1.59 from $1.57, suggesting slightly better near-term profitability expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Another Zacks update increased its Q1 2028 EPS estimate to $0.95 from $0.83, indicating longer-term earnings expectations improved for that period.
• Neutral Sentiment: IPG Photonics reported Q1 results with revenue above estimates but earnings per share below expectations, which leaves the market balancing solid sales growth against margin concerns.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest data showed 0 shares reported as of May 28, offering no meaningful new signal on bearish positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut estimates for several future quarters, including Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027 and Q3 2027, which can be viewed as a sign of softer expected earnings momentum ahead.
• Negative Sentiment: IPG Photonics CFO Timothy Pv Mammen sold 9,975 shares at about $119.81 each, and the insider sale may add to concerns about near-term valuation and confidence.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on IPGP shares. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of 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 note on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research cut shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price target on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at IPG Photonics

In other IPG Photonics news, CAO Mary E. Buttarazzi sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.22, for a total value of $58,110.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 4,749 shares in the company, valued at $551,928.78. This represents a 9.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Timothy Pv Mammen sold 9,975 shares of IPG Photonics stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.81, for a total transaction of $1,195,104.75. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 76,438 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,158,036.78. This trade represents a 11.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 12,165 shares of company stock valued at $1,431,645. 37.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.