Eugene Scherbakov Sells 1,524 Shares of IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Stock

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) Director Eugene Scherbakov sold 1,524 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.55, for a total transaction of $154,762.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 49,734 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,050,487.70. The trade was a 2.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

IPG Photonics Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of NASDAQ IPGP traded down $2.91 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $114.41. 278,560 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 539,752. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $113.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $107.68. The stock has a market cap of $4.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 165.81, a PEG ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.95. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 12-month low of $69.03 and a 12-month high of $155.82.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Needham & Company LLC raised shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup raised their target price on IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, IPG Photonics has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in IPG Photonics by 43.0% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 552 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 428.9% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 677 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 332.9% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 526 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 348.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

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.