Zacks Research Forecasts Reduced Earnings for IPG Photonics

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) – Zacks Research dropped their FY2027 earnings estimates for IPG Photonics in a report released on Monday, May 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the semiconductor company will earn $2.24 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $2.65. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for IPG Photonics’ current full-year earnings is $1.66 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for IPG Photonics’ Q4 2027 earnings at $0.62 EPS.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $265.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $256.99 million. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.78% and a return on equity of 2.84%. The business’s revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.09 earnings per share. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Needham & Company LLC raised shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price objective on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.50.

IPG Photonics Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:IPGP opened at $116.99 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $4.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 169.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $115.91 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.06. IPG Photonics has a 12 month low of $64.93 and a 12 month high of $155.82.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other IPG Photonics news, CFO Timothy Pv Mammen sold 9,975 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.81, for a total value of $1,195,104.75. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 76,438 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,158,036.78. This represents a 11.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Jeanmarie F. Desmond sold 1,690 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.58, for a total transaction of $178,430.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 10,486 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,107,111.88. This trade represents a 13.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 12,165 shares of company stock worth $1,431,645. 37.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 45.2% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 200,138 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,849,000 after buying an additional 62,286 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. bought a new position in IPG Photonics during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,435,000. Moody National Bank Trust Division bought a new position in IPG Photonics during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,280,000. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. lifted its position in IPG Photonics by 27.4% during the third quarter. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. now owns 79,721 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,313,000 after purchasing an additional 17,132 shares during the period. Finally, Old West Investment Management LLC lifted its position in IPG Photonics by 138.0% during the third quarter. Old West Investment Management LLC now owns 20,842 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,650,000 after purchasing an additional 12,085 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

IPG Photonics News Summary

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

• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its earnings forecasts for IPG Photonics across several future periods, including lowering Q4 2027 EPS to $0.62 from $0.82 and FY2027 EPS to $2.24 from $2.65. Lower profit expectations can weigh on investor sentiment. IPG Photonics stock page
• Negative Sentiment: IPG Photonics CFO Timothy Pv Mammen sold 9,975 shares at an average price of $119.81, a transaction worth about $1.2 million. Insider selling can be interpreted as reduced confidence, even if it is sometimes routine. Insider trade details

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.