Quantbot Technologies LP Lowers Position in IPG Photonics Corporation $IPGP

Quantbot Technologies LP decreased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) by 57.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 9,662 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 13,133 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in IPG Photonics were worth $765,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 1,621.7% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 396 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 373 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in shares of IPG Photonics by 51.1% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 343 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in IPG Photonics by 207.1% in the second quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in IPG Photonics by 348.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the period. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in IPG Photonics during the second quarter valued at about $65,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at IPG Photonics

In other news, major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 39,384 shares of IPG Photonics stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.63, for a total transaction of $3,057,379.92. Following the sale, the insider owned 6,886,715 shares in the company, valued at $534,615,685.45. This trade represents a 0.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 29,167 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.87, for a total transaction of $2,329,568.29. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,628,169 shares in the company, valued at approximately $529,391,858.03. The trade was a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 267,484 shares of company stock worth $20,735,210 over the last three months. 39.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

IPG Photonics Price Performance

NASDAQ:IPGP opened at $120.70 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $103.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.16. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 12 month low of $48.59 and a 12 month high of $155.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.09 billion, a PE ratio of 163.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.95.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The semiconductor company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.21. IPG Photonics had a return on equity of 2.89% and a net margin of 3.10%.The company had revenue of $274.47 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $249.58 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.18 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. IPG Photonics has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.100-0.400 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.54 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

IPGP has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial cut IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $97.00 to $180.00 in a report on Friday, February 13th. Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Roth Mkm lifted their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $122.17.

Key IPG Photonics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and revenue strength — IPG reported Q4 EPS of $0.46 vs. a ~ $0.25 consensus and revenue of $274.5M (up ~17% YoY), which was the primary catalyst for last month’s ~42% rally. This results-driven beat underpins near-term demand visibility and momentum. How IPG Photonics Stock Gained 42% Last Month
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — Zacks Research has repeatedly raised quarterly estimates across 2026–2028, issued a “Strong‑Buy” and forecasted much higher FY2028 EPS (their note shows aggressive long‑term upside). These upward revisions support investor optimism about earnings trajectory and helped sustain the rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Defense order — IPG received an order from Lockheed Martin (~$10M) for CROSSBOW high‑energy laser counter‑UAS systems, which strengthens backlog, demonstrates defense market traction, and highlights non‑cyclical revenue mix. IPG Photonics Receives an Order From Lockheed Martin
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance range — Management set Q1 guidance with a wide EPS range (0.10–0.40), which keeps short‑term outcomes uncertain despite the beat; investors may wait for clearer forward commentary on margin and end‑market demand before adding more exposure.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit‑taking — After the recent 42% surge the stock looks expensive on near‑term multiples (reported P/E north of 150), so today’s pullback appears to be profit‑taking and rotation out of richly valued names. Lower volume on the decline suggests traders are locking gains rather than new bearish news driving the move.

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.