S Squared Technology LLC boosted its position in shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP – Free Report) by 21.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 143,916 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 25,000 shares during the quarter. IPG Photonics comprises about 4.0% of S Squared Technology LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. S Squared Technology LLC’s holdings in IPG Photonics were worth $10,304,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 549 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 332.9% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 526 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 348.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the period. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new position in shares of IPG Photonics in the 4th quarter valued at $67,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of IPG Photonics in the 2nd quarter valued at $65,000. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CFO Timothy Pv Mammen sold 9,975 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.81, for a total transaction of $1,195,104.75. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 76,438 shares in the company, valued at $9,158,036.78. The trade was a 11.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Mary E. Buttarazzi sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.22, for a total value of $58,110.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,749 shares in the company, valued at approximately $551,928.78. This trade represents a 9.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 12,165 shares of company stock worth $1,431,645 in the last ninety days. 37.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.
IPG Photonics Price Performance
IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 earnings per share 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 analysts’ expectations of $256.99 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.09 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.66 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on IPGP. Needham & Company LLC upgraded IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price target on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Zacks Research downgraded IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, IPG Photonics has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.50.
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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.
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