IPG Photonics Corporation $IPGP Shares Sold by Citigroup Inc.

Citigroup Inc. cut its stake in shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) by 19.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,698 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 5,807 shares during the quarter. Citigroup Inc. owned 0.06% of IPG Photonics worth $1,956,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 20.9% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,024 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,541,000 after purchasing an additional 6,741 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in 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 worth $5,523,000 after purchasing an additional 744 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in IPG Photonics by 79.4% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 122,105 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $7,710,000 after buying an additional 54,026 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in IPG Photonics by 42.7% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 38,046 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,612,000 after buying an additional 11,383 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can purchased a new stake in IPG Photonics during the second quarter valued at about $267,000. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting IPG Photonics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and revenue strength — IPG reported Q4 EPS of $0.46 vs. a ~ $0.25 consensus and revenue of $274.5M (up ~17% YoY), which was the primary catalyst for last month’s ~42% rally. This results-driven beat underpins near-term demand visibility and momentum. How IPG Photonics Stock Gained 42% Last Month
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — Zacks Research has repeatedly raised quarterly estimates across 2026–2028, issued a “Strong‑Buy” and forecasted much higher FY2028 EPS (their note shows aggressive long‑term upside). These upward revisions support investor optimism about earnings trajectory and helped sustain the rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Defense order — IPG received an order from Lockheed Martin (~$10M) for CROSSBOW high‑energy laser counter‑UAS systems, which strengthens backlog, demonstrates defense market traction, and highlights non‑cyclical revenue mix. IPG Photonics Receives an Order From Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance range — Management set Q1 guidance with a wide EPS range (0.10–0.40), which keeps short‑term outcomes uncertain despite the beat; investors may wait for clearer forward commentary on margin and end‑market demand before adding more exposure.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit‑taking — After the recent 42% surge the stock looks expensive on near‑term multiples (reported P/E north of 150), so today’s pullback appears to be profit‑taking and rotation out of richly valued names. Lower volume on the decline suggests traders are locking gains rather than new bearish news driving the move.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

NASDAQ:IPGP opened at $120.70 on Monday. IPG Photonics Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $48.59 and a fifty-two week high of $155.82. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $103.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.26. The stock has a market cap of $5.09 billion, a PE ratio of 163.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.94.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $274.47 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.58 million. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.89% and a net margin of 3.10%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.18 EPS. IPG Photonics has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.400 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at IPG Photonics

In other news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 39,384 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.63, for a total transaction of $3,057,379.92. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,886,715 shares in the company, valued at $534,615,685.45. The trade was a 0.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 29,167 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.87, for a total transaction of $2,329,568.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,628,169 shares in the company, valued at $529,391,858.03. This trade represents a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 267,484 shares of company stock worth $20,735,210. Company insiders own 39.50% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of IPG Photonics from $92.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Roth Mkm boosted their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $97.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Friday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $122.17.

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.