Brokerages Set IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Price Target at $135.50

Shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nine ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $135.50.

A number of analysts recently commented on IPGP shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Needham & Company LLC raised IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, June 24th.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Tang Agnes sold 1,511 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.85, for a total value of $178,071.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 9,588 shares in the company, valued at $1,129,945.80. This trade represents a 13.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Jeanmarie F. Desmond sold 1,690 shares of IPG Photonics stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.58, for a total value of $178,430.20. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,107,111.88. This trade represents a 13.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 80,400 shares of company stock valued at $8,515,516 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 37.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IPGP. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new position in shares of IPG Photonics during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,435,000. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. grew its holdings in IPG Photonics by 27.4% during the 3rd quarter. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. now owns 79,721 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,313,000 after buying an additional 17,132 shares during the last quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division acquired a new stake in IPG Photonics during the 4th quarter valued at $1,280,000. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in IPG Photonics by 8.5% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 199,766 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $14,303,000 after buying an additional 15,670 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its position in IPG Photonics by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 4,487,103 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $321,277,000 after buying an additional 12,344 shares in the last quarter. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

IPG Photonics Stock Performance

NASDAQ:IPGP opened at $108.03 on Friday. IPG Photonics has a 1 year low of $71.35 and a 1 year high of $155.82. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $111.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $109.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 156.57, a PEG ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.94.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $265.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $256.99 million. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.84% and a net margin of 2.78%.IPG Photonics’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.09 earnings per share. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. On average, analysts predict that IPG Photonics will post 1.66 EPS for the current year.

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.