S Squared Technology LLC Buys Shares of 168,916 IPG Photonics Corporation $IPGP

S Squared Technology LLC purchased a new position in shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 168,916 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,817,225,000. IPG Photonics accounts for 6.1% of S Squared Technology LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in IPG Photonics by 184.4% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 455 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 43.0% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 552 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in 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. raised its position in 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, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in IPG Photonics during the second quarter worth $87,000. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Citigroup dropped their target price on IPG Photonics from $150.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of IPG Photonics from $165.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five equities research 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $142.60.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

IPGP stock opened at $70.74 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $97.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $111.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 108.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.96. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 1 year low of $69.41 and a 1 year high of $155.82.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.21. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 3.39% and a net margin of 2.58%.The business had revenue of $278.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $279.98 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.16 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. IPG Photonics has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.600 EPS. On average, analysts expect that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.78 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 65,700 shares of IPG Photonics stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.64, for a total value of $6,809,148.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,463,302 shares in the company, valued at $669,856,619.28. The trade was a 1.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Eugene A. Scherbakov sold 1,524 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.61, for a total transaction of $131,993.64. Following the transaction, the director owned 48,210 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,175,468.10. This trade represents a 3.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 183,888 shares of company stock worth $18,254,751 over the last three months. Insiders own 37.50% 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.