Timothy Pv Mammen Sells 9,975 Shares of IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Stock

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) CFO Timothy Pv Mammen sold 9,975 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.81, for a total transaction of $1,195,104.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 76,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,158,036.78. This trade represents a 11.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

IPG Photonics Trading Down 2.4%

NASDAQ IPGP opened at $116.99 on Thursday. IPG Photonics Corporation has a 52 week low of $64.93 and a 52 week high of $155.82. The stock has a market cap of $4.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 169.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $115.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.06.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by ($0.03). IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.78% and a return on equity of 2.84%. The company had revenue of $265.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $256.99 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.09 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. IPG Photonics has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.250-0.550 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of IPG Photonics

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 5,139 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $589,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. State of Michigan Retirement System lifted its holdings in IPG Photonics by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 6,100 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $699,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in IPG Photonics by 6.8% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,820 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $130,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in IPG Photonics by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 2,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $159,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in IPG Photonics by 17.0% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 915 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on IPGP shares. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price target on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of IPG Photonics from $105.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, IPG Photonics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.50.

Key Headlines Impacting IPG Photonics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for IPG Photonics to $1.59 from $1.57 and increased its Q1 2028 forecast to $0.95 from $0.83, suggesting some longer-term improvement in earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted its Q2 2026 EPS estimate to $0.39 from $0.33, which is a modest near-term positive for the company.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst estimates remain mixed overall, and Zacks kept a Hold rating on IPG Photonics, indicating limited near-term conviction despite some forecast changes.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut EPS estimates for Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, and Q3 2027, which can weigh on sentiment by signaling softer expected profitability in the coming quarters.
• Negative Sentiment: IPG Photonics CFO Timothy Pv Mammen sold 9,975 shares at an average price of $119.81, a move that may raise investor caution about insider confidence.

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.