Insider Selling: IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Major Shareholder Sells $5,761,689.96 in Stock

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 56,316 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.31, for a total value of $5,761,689.96. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 6,670,283 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $682,436,653.73. This represents a 0.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

IPG Photonics Stock Performance

IPGP stock traded down $6.23 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $83.47. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 116,165 shares, compared to its average volume of 513,422. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 1 year low of $71.35 and a 1 year high of $155.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 121.00, a PEG ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.94. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $110.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $111.30.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.The business’s revenue was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.09 earnings per share. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on IPGP shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 target price on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $137.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position 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 purchasing an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 428.9% in the 4th 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 last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in IPG Photonics by 332.9% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 684 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 526 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in IPG Photonics by 348.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. 93.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.