IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Receives $142.60 Consensus PT from Analysts

Shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $142.60.

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price objective on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Zacks Research cut IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on IPG Photonics from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on IPG Photonics from $150.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th.

Insider Activity at IPG Photonics

In related news, Director John R. Peeler bought 2,710 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $73.58 per share, for a total transaction of $199,401.80. Following the acquisition, the director owned 20,886 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,536,791.88. This represents a 14.91% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 18,111 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.12, for a total transaction of $1,740,829.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,405,989 shares in the company, valued at $615,743,662.68. This trade represents a 0.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 183,888 shares of company stock valued at $18,254,751 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 20.9% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,024 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,541,000 after purchasing an additional 6,741 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 87,469 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,523,000 after purchasing an additional 744 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 79.4% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 122,105 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,710,000 after purchasing an additional 54,026 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. purchased a new position in IPG Photonics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $205,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in IPG Photonics by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 105,525 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $7,244,000 after buying an additional 272 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

IPGP opened at $76.53 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $94.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $110.37. IPG Photonics has a 12 month low of $69.41 and a 12 month high of $155.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 117.74, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.96.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $278.58 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $279.98 million. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 3.39% and a net margin of 2.58%.IPG Photonics’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.16 EPS. IPG Photonics has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.600 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that IPG Photonics will post 1.82 earnings per share for the current year.

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.