IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Major Shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip Sells 28,445 Shares

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) major shareholder Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 28,445 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.62, for a total transaction of $2,122,565.90. Following the sale, the insider owned 6,670,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $497,724,429.02. This represents a 0.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Fibre Devices Ltd Ip also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, December 24th, Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 12,785 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.76, for a total transaction of $955,806.60.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 22,937 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.43, for a total transaction of $1,730,137.91.
• On Monday, November 24th, Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 35,000 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.36, for a total transaction of $2,672,600.00.
• On Friday, November 21st, Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 29,167 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.26, for a total value of $2,165,941.42.
• On Tuesday, October 21st, Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 23,966 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.92, for a total value of $2,107,090.72.
• On Monday, October 20th, Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 23,642 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.70, for a total value of $2,073,403.40.
• On Friday, October 17th, Fibre Devices Ltd Ip sold 16,559 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.68, for a total value of $1,402,216.12.

IPG Photonics Stock Down 3.0%

IPGP traded down $2.26 during trading on Monday, hitting $72.92. 212,101 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 281,832. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 1-year low of $48.59 and a 1-year high of $92.21. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $81.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $78.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 119.54, a PEG ratio of 19.45 and a beta of 1.02.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $250.79 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $240.18 million. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.66% and a return on equity of 2.35%. IPG Photonics has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.050-0.350 EPS. Analysts predict that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.54 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of IPG Photonics

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IPGP. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in IPG Photonics by 51.1% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 343 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in IPG Photonics by 207.1% during the second quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 348.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 76.9% in the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 764 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 332 shares during the last quarter. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Roth Capital set a $96.00 price objective on IPG Photonics and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Citigroup upgraded IPG Photonics from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $68.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $92.00 price target on IPG Photonics in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, IPG Photonics has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $89.33.

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.