Analysts Set IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Target Price at $122.17

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has issued a hold recommendation, six have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $122.1667.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on IPGP shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on IPG Photonics from $92.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Raymond James Financial lowered 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. Finally, Roth Mkm lifted their target price on IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd.

IPG Photonics Trading Down 4.8%

Shares of IPGP stock traded down $6.07 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $120.70. 362,472 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 730,299. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 163.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.95. IPG Photonics has a 12-month low of $48.59 and a 12-month high of $155.82. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $103.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $89.08.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.21. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 3.10% and a return on equity of 2.89%. The company had revenue of $274.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $249.58 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.18 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. IPG Photonics has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.400 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that IPG Photonics will post 1.54 EPS for the current year.

Key IPG Photonics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and revenue strength — IPG reported Q4 EPS of $0.46 vs. a ~ $0.25 consensus and revenue of $274.5M (up ~17% YoY), which was the primary catalyst for last month’s ~42% rally. This results-driven beat underpins near-term demand visibility and momentum. How IPG Photonics Stock Gained 42% Last Month
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — Zacks Research has repeatedly raised quarterly estimates across 2026–2028, issued a “Strong‑Buy” and forecasted much higher FY2028 EPS (their note shows aggressive long‑term upside). These upward revisions support investor optimism about earnings trajectory and helped sustain the rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Defense order — IPG received an order from Lockheed Martin (~$10M) for CROSSBOW high‑energy laser counter‑UAS systems, which strengthens backlog, demonstrates defense market traction, and highlights non‑cyclical revenue mix. IPG Photonics Receives an Order From Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance range — Management set Q1 guidance with a wide EPS range (0.10–0.40), which keeps short‑term outcomes uncertain despite the beat; investors may wait for clearer forward commentary on margin and end‑market demand before adding more exposure.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit‑taking — After the recent 42% surge the stock looks expensive on near‑term multiples (reported P/E north of 150), so today’s pullback appears to be profit‑taking and rotation out of richly valued names. Lower volume on the decline suggests traders are locking gains rather than new bearish news driving the move.

Insider Activity

In related news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 39,384 shares of IPG Photonics stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.63, for a total transaction of $3,057,379.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 6,886,715 shares in the company, valued at $534,615,685.45. This trade represents a 0.57% 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 29,167 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.87, for a total transaction of $2,329,568.29. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 6,628,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $529,391,858.03. This trade represents a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 267,484 shares of company stock worth $20,735,210 in the last ninety days. 39.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of IPG Photonics

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake in IPG Photonics by 1,621.7% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 396 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in IPG Photonics by 51.1% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 343 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 207.1% in the 2nd quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 184.4% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 455 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

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.