IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP – Get Free Report)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $70.60 and last traded at $70.3450, with a volume of 18763 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $73.26.
Analyst Ratings Changes
IPGP has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on IPG Photonics from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research cut shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $150.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Five research 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $142.60.
IPG Photonics Stock Down 4.7%
IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $278.58 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $279.98 million. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.58% and a return on equity of 3.39%. IPG Photonics’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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 expect that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at IPG Photonics
In other IPG Photonics news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 56,316 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.31, for a total value of $5,761,689.96. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 6,670,283 shares in the company, valued at $682,436,653.73. This represents a 0.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Eugene A. Scherbakov sold 1,524 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.61, for a total value of $131,993.64. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 48,210 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,175,468.10. This trade represents a 3.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 183,888 shares of company stock valued at $18,254,751. Insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of IPG Photonics
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IPGP. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in 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 worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 43.0% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 552 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew 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 worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake 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 worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 526 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised 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 worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.79% of the company’s stock.
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.
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