IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $135.50.

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price objective on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of IPG Photonics from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $97.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Friday, March 27th.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ IPGP opened at $120.91 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $5.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 175.23, a PEG ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.97. IPG Photonics has a 1 year low of $63.33 and a 1 year high of $155.82. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $115.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $100.92.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $265.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $256.99 million. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.84% and a net margin of 2.78%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.09 EPS. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that IPG Photonics will post 1.64 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at IPG Photonics

In other news, Director Jeanmarie F. Desmond sold 1,690 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.58, for a total transaction of $178,430.20. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,486 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,107,111.88. This trade represents a 13.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Mary E. Buttarazzi sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.22, for a total value of $58,110.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,749 shares in the company, valued at approximately $551,928.78. This represents a 9.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 51.1% during the third 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. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 184.4% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 455 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 43.0% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 552 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 428.9% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 549 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in IPG Photonics by 332.9% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 526 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

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.