IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus on IPG Photonics, with five buy ratings, two holds and one sell rating. The average 12-month price target is $142.60.
• IPG Photonics reported quarterly EPS of $0.58, exceeding the $0.37 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 11.1% year over year to $278.58 million. The company guided for third-quarter 2026 EPS of $0.30–$0.60.
• The stock opened at $73.26, near its 52-week low of $71.38 and below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Insiders sold $18.25 million of shares over the past three months, while institutional investors own 93.79% of the company.

Shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the eight analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $142.60.

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research lowered IPG Photonics from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Roth Capital restated a "buy" rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of IPG Photonics from $150.00 to $137.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 65,700 shares of IPG Photonics stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.64, for a total value of $6,809,148.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,463,302 shares in the company, valued at approximately $669,856,619.28. The trade was a 1.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Eugene A. Scherbakov sold 1,524 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.61, for a total value of $131,993.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 48,210 shares in the company, valued at $4,175,468.10. The trade was a 3.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 183,888 shares of company stock worth $18,254,751. 37.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of IPG Photonics

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 184.4% in 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 last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in IPG Photonics by 43.0% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 552 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in IPG Photonics by 428.9% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 677 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in IPG Photonics by 332.9% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 526 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in IPG Photonics in the 2nd quarter valued at about $87,000. Institutional investors own 93.79% of the company's stock.

IPG Photonics Trading Down 1.6%

NASDAQ IPGP opened at $73.26 on Friday. The stock's 50 day moving average is $98.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $111.29. The company has a market capitalization of $3.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 112.71, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.96. IPG Photonics has a 1-year low of $71.38 and a 1-year high of $155.82.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $278.58 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $279.98 million. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 3.39% and a net margin of 2.58%.IPG Photonics's quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.16 EPS. IPG Photonics has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.600 EPS. On average, analysts predict that IPG Photonics will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current year.

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.

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