IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.100-0.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.270. The company issued revenue guidance of $235.0 million-$265.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $243.5 million.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

NASDAQ:IPGP traded up $37.89 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $148.79. The stock had a trading volume of 1,587,001 shares, compared to its average volume of 500,643. The company has a market capitalization of $6.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 241.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 1.03. IPG Photonics has a 1-year low of $48.59 and a 1-year high of $151.00. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $83.61 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $82.19.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.21. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.35% and a net margin of 2.66%.The company had revenue of $274.47 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.58 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.18 EPS. IPG Photonics’s quarterly 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that IPG Photonics will post 1.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

IPGP has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup raised shares of IPG Photonics from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $68.00 to $105.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Roth Mkm lifted their target price on IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.67.

Insider Transactions at IPG Photonics

In related news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 47,901 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.13, for a total value of $3,646,703.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,926,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $527,283,916.87. This represents a 0.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.36, for a total value of $2,672,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 6,721,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $513,253,969.08. This represents a 0.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 470,913 shares of company stock valued at $36,233,025 over the last three months. 39.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

IPG Photonics News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting IPG Photonics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — IPG reported $0.46 EPS vs. street ~$0.25 and revenue of $274.5M (up ~17% YoY), which materially beat expectations and underpins the rally. IPG Photonics Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and margins showed improvement vs. prior year, reinforcing growth narrative for laser/industrial demand. Zacks: Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Short-covering and momentum — the stock hit a 52-week high after the quarter as elevated short interest and heavy volume accelerated the move. Benzinga: Stock Hits 52-Week High
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary framing IPG as a momentum leader in the industrial/semiconductor-connected space, which can attract flows from momentum-focused funds. Zacks: Momentum Stock Piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Company provided Q1 2026 guidance of $0.10–$0.40 EPS and revenue $235M–$265M (consensus ~ $0.27 EPS, $243.5M revenue) — a wide range that leaves near-term outcomes uncertain but not alarming. FinanzNachrichten: Q4 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released detailed materials (press release, slide deck, call transcript) — useful for investors digging into order trends and regional demand but not an immediate catalyst beyond the beat. IPG Press Release / Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation now looks extended (trailing P/E and rapid run-up), which raises downside risk if execution or end-market demand softens. MarketBeat: IPG Photonics Overview
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance range includes the possibility of a quarter below consensus; if next-quarter results skew low, the recent rally could reverse sharply. FinanzNachrichten: Q4 Financial Results

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in IPG Photonics by 428.9% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 348.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of IPG Photonics in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $65,000. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 2,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $159,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of IPG Photonics during the third quarter valued at approximately $211,000. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.