IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Major Shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I Sells 23,029 Shares

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 23,029 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.98, for a total transaction of $1,772,772.42. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 6,818,577 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $524,894,057.46. This trade represents a 0.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Valentin Gapontsev Trust I also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 14th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 17,526 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.57, for a total value of $1,359,491.82.
• On Monday, January 12th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 17,993 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.25, for a total value of $1,371,966.25.
• On Tuesday, December 16th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 27,116 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.06, for a total value of $2,089,558.96.
• On Monday, December 15th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 39,384 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.63, for a total value of $3,057,379.92.
• On Tuesday, November 18th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 47,901 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.13, for a total value of $3,646,703.13.
• On Tuesday, November 18th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 47,901 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.13, for a total value of $3,646,703.13.
• On Monday, November 17th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 18,599 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.67, for a total value of $1,444,584.33.
• On Monday, November 17th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 18,599 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.67, for a total transaction of $1,444,584.33.

IPG Photonics Stock Performance

NASDAQ IPGP opened at $77.54 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.27 billion, a PE ratio of 127.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.26 and a beta of 1.01. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 52-week low of $48.59 and a 52-week high of $92.21. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.44.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. 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 in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in IPG Photonics by 10.2% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,449 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $115,000 after acquiring an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in IPG Photonics by 8.9% during the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,813 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $124,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its holdings in IPG Photonics by 3.2% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 6,352 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $436,000 after acquiring an additional 194 shares during the period. Finally, Ballast Asset Management LP lifted its stake in IPG Photonics by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ballast Asset Management LP now owns 34,941 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,767,000 after purchasing an additional 197 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.79% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on IPGP shares. Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup upgraded IPG Photonics from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $68.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Roth Capital set a $96.00 target price on shares of IPG Photonics and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $92.00 price target on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given 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 $89.33.

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.