IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Shares Gap Up Following Earnings Beat

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) shares gapped up prior to trading on Thursday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $110.90, but opened at $116.70. IPG Photonics shares last traded at $128.2050, with a volume of 370,708 shares traded.

The semiconductor company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.58 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.18 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Insider Transactions at IPG Photonics

In other news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 47,901 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.13, for a total value of $3,646,703.13. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 6,926,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $527,283,916.87. This represents a 0.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.36, for a total value of $2,672,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,721,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $513,253,969.08. This trade represents a 0.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 470,913 shares of company stock valued at $36,233,025. Insiders own 39.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IPGP. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 373 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake 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 last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in IPG Photonics by 207.1% in the 2nd quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 549 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in IPG Photonics by 332.9% during the fourth 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

IPG Photonics Stock Up 18.2%

The business has a fifty day moving average price of $83.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $82.19. The company has a market cap of $5.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 210.17, a PEG ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 1.03.

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.