IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nine analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $89.3333.

IPGP has been the subject of several research reports. Citigroup upgraded IPG Photonics from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $68.00 to $105.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $92.00 target price on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Roth Capital set a $96.00 price target on shares of IPG Photonics and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Tang Agnes sold 1,881 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.75, for a total transaction of $144,366.75. Following the sale, the director owned 8,663 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $664,885.25. This trade represents a 17.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 27,116 shares of IPG Photonics stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.06, for a total value of $2,089,558.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,859,599 shares in the company, valued at $528,600,698.94. This trade represents a 0.39% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 472,591 shares of company stock worth $37,250,718 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 39.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of IPG Photonics

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IPGP. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 1,621.7% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 396 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in IPG Photonics by 51.1% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 343 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 207.1% during the second quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 348.2% during the second 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. Finally, Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 76.9% during the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 764 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 332 shares during the last quarter. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

IPG Photonics Trading Down 1.2%

NASDAQ IPGP opened at $75.75 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.19 billion, a PE ratio of 124.18, a PEG ratio of 15.24 and a beta of 1.01. IPG Photonics has a 12 month low of $48.59 and a 12 month high of $92.21. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $79.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.13.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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, sell-side analysts forecast that IPG Photonics will post 1.54 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.