IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Director Eugene Scherbakov Sells 2,700 Shares

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Director Eugene Scherbakov sold 2,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.44, for a total transaction of $200,988.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 62,030 shares in the company, valued at $4,617,513.20. This represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

IPG Photonics Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of IPGP stock opened at $72.92 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 119.54, a P/E/G ratio of 19.45 and a beta of 1.02. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 12-month low of $48.59 and a 12-month high of $92.21. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $80.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.84.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $250.79 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $240.18 million. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.66% and a return on equity of 2.35%. IPG Photonics has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.050-0.350 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Key IPG Photonics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup upgraded IPG from “sell” to “buy” and raised its price target (to $105), confirming some analyst conviction that upside remains versus current levels. MarketBeat IPGP page
• Neutral Sentiment: IPG reported a November quarter beat (EPS and revenue) and issued Q4 guidance of $0.05–$0.35 EPS; that strengthens the fundamental view but guidance is wide and the stock still trades at a high P/E, leaving investor opinions mixed. Earnings & guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Fibre Devices Ltd IP (a major shareholder) has been actively selling in late December — multiple block sales (Dec. 22–24) totaling tens of thousands of shares at prices roughly $74–$76 per share — reducing its stake by small percentage points but unloading >$7M+ worth across recent trades. That concentrated selling from a large holder is likely creating headline-driven downward pressure. Insider sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: IPG director Eugene A. Scherbakov sold 2,700 shares on Dec. 23 (~$200k), a smaller but visible insider sale that can amplify negative sentiment when combined with the major-holder activity. Director sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: A recent article highlighting that investors have lost ~66% over five years reinforces the negative narrative around longer-term performance and may weigh on sentiment for longer-horizon holders. Article on 5‑year performance

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 1,918.3% during the first quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,429,241 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $90,242,000 after buying an additional 1,358,428 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in IPG Photonics by 81.3% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,899,461 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $130,397,000 after acquiring an additional 851,869 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 85.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 1,774,660 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $121,830,000 after acquiring an additional 819,575 shares during the last quarter. M&G PLC lifted its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 263.9% in the 2nd quarter. M&G PLC now owns 600,020 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $41,401,000 after purchasing an additional 435,122 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 188.6% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 636,804 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $40,208,000 after purchasing an additional 416,186 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Roth Capital set a $96.00 price target on IPG Photonics and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Citigroup raised shares of IPG Photonics from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $68.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $92.00 price objective on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $89.33.

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.