IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Cut to "Hold" at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• IPG Photonics was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a "buy" to a "hold," while the street remains mixed—one Strong Buy, five Buy, one Hold and one Sell—with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a $131.40 average target price.
• Latest quarter beat expectations: IPG reported $0.46 EPS versus $0.25 expected and $274.47M revenue versus $249.58M expected, and set Q1 2026 guidance of $0.10–$0.40 EPS (analysts forecast ~1.54 EPS for the fiscal year).
• Notable insider selling: insiders sold 93,595 shares worth about $7.49 million last quarter (insiders still own 37.5% of the company).

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Tuesday.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of IPG Photonics from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Roth Mkm increased their target price on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of IPG Photonics from $92.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Raymond James Financial lowered shares of IPG Photonics from a "strong-buy" rating to an "outperform" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $97.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $131.40.

IPG Photonics Stock Performance

IPGP stock opened at $127.32 on Tuesday. IPG Photonics has a 12-month low of $50.12 and a 12-month high of $155.82. The stock has a market cap of $5.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 172.05, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.01. The business's 50-day moving average is $122.09 and its 200 day moving average is $95.85.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $274.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $249.58 million. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 3.10% and a return on equity of 2.89%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.18 earnings per share. IPG Photonics has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that IPG Photonics will post 1.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at IPG Photonics

In other IPG Photonics news, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 13,381 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.52, for a total transaction of $1,090,819.12. Following the sale, the insider owned 6,593,169 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $537,475,136.88. This trade represents a 0.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Eugene A. Scherbakov sold 2,700 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.96, for a total transaction of $218,592.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 59,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,803,356.80. The trade was a 4.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 93,595 shares of company stock valued at $7,492,145 over the last quarter. Insiders own 37.50% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of IPG Photonics

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in IPG Photonics by 51.1% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 343 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position 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 worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its position 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 worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position 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 worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 332.9% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 526 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.

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