Valentin Gapontsev Trust I Sells 7,952 Shares of IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Stock

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 7,952 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.10, for a total transaction of $636,955.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 6,793,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $544,127,229.90. This trade represents a 0.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Valentin Gapontsev Trust I also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 14th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 17,526 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.57, for a total value of $1,359,491.82.
• On Tuesday, January 13th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 23,029 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.98, for a total value of $1,772,772.42.
• On Monday, January 12th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 17,993 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.25, for a total value of $1,371,966.25.
• On Tuesday, December 16th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 27,116 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.06, for a total value of $2,089,558.96.
• On Monday, December 15th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 39,384 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.63, for a total value of $3,057,379.92.
• On Tuesday, November 18th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 47,901 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.13, for a total value of $3,646,703.13.
• On Tuesday, November 18th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 47,901 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.13, for a total transaction of $3,646,703.13.
• On Monday, November 17th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 18,599 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.67, for a total value of $1,444,584.33.
• On Monday, November 17th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 18,599 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.67, for a total value of $1,444,584.33.

IPG Photonics Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:IPGP traded up $1.72 during trading on Friday, hitting $81.75. The stock had a trading volume of 386,536 shares, compared to its average volume of 330,885. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 12-month low of $48.59 and a 12-month high of $92.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 134.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.41 and a beta of 1.01. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.44.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on IPGP. Stifel Nicolaus set a $92.00 price objective on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Citigroup raised IPG Photonics from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $68.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. 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 report on Monday, October 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $89.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in IPG Photonics by 51.1% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 343 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 1,621.7% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 396 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in IPG Photonics by 207.1% in the second quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in IPG Photonics by 348.2% during 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. Finally, Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in IPG Photonics by 76.9% during the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 764 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 332 shares during the period. 93.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.