IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Stock Price Up 5.8% – Still a Buy?

Shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) were up 5.8% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $133.30 and last traded at $129.09. Approximately 225,103 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 59% from the average daily volume of 548,038 shares. The stock had previously closed at $121.96.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on IPGP shares. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on IPG Photonics from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Needham & Company LLC upgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $97.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.50.

IPG Photonics Trading Up 8.8%

The company has a market cap of $5.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 192.35, a PEG ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.95. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $115.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $102.67.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by ($0.03). IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.84% and a net margin of 2.78%.The firm had revenue of $265.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $256.99 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.09 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.66 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at IPG Photonics

In related news, CAO Mary E. Buttarazzi sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.22, for a total transaction of $58,110.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 4,749 shares in the company, valued at approximately $551,928.78. This trade represents a 9.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jeanmarie F. Desmond sold 1,690 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.58, for a total transaction of $178,430.20. Following the sale, the director directly owned 10,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,107,111.88. This trade represents a 13.88% 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 12,165 shares of company stock valued at $1,431,645 over the last ninety days. 37.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IPGP. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new stake in IPG Photonics in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,254,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 53.7% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 978,577 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $67,101,000 after acquiring an additional 341,773 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 169.4% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 288,507 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $20,657,000 after purchasing an additional 181,423 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in IPG Photonics in the fourth quarter worth $12,647,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its position in IPG Photonics by 445.9% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 192,688 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $22,080,000 after purchasing an additional 157,392 shares during the last quarter. 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.