Apis Capital Advisors LLC Takes Position in IPG Photonics Corporation $IPGP

Apis Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 35,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,772,000. IPG Photonics makes up about 0.6% of Apis Capital Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Apis Capital Advisors LLC owned 0.08% of IPG Photonics as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in 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 buying an additional 6,741 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 0.9% during 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 valued at $5,523,000 after buying an additional 744 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 79.4% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 122,105 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,710,000 after acquiring an additional 54,026 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 42.7% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 38,046 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,612,000 after acquiring an additional 11,383 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can acquired a new position in shares of IPG Photonics in the second quarter worth $267,000. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

IPG Photonics Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:IPGP opened at $110.95 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $4.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 149.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.95. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $107.43 and its 200-day moving average is $90.41. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 52-week low of $48.59 and a 52-week high of $155.82.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.21. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.89% and a net margin of 3.10%.The business had revenue of $274.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $249.58 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.18 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year. IPG Photonics has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.54 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

IPGP has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Monday, December 29th. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Roth Mkm upped their target price on IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on IPG Photonics from $92.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, IPG Photonics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $122.17.

Insider Activity at IPG Photonics

In other news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 39,384 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.63, for a total value of $3,057,379.92. Following the sale, the insider owned 6,886,715 shares in the company, valued at approximately $534,615,685.45. This trade represents a 0.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 29,167 shares of the business’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 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 position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 267,484 shares of company stock worth $20,735,210. Company insiders own 39.50% of the company’s stock.

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.