IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Major Shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I Sells 17,526 Shares

by · The Cerbat Gem

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP – Get Free Report) major shareholder Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 17,526 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.57, for a total value of $1,359,491.82. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,801,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $527,557,526.07. This trade represents a 0.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

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

  • On Tuesday, January 13th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 23,029 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.98, for a total value of $1,772,772.42.
  • 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 shares were sold at an average price of $77.63, for a total transaction 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 transaction of $3,646,703.13.
  • On Tuesday, November 18th, Valentin Gapontsev Trust I sold 47,901 shares of IPG Photonics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.13, for a total transaction of $3,646,703.13.
  • 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.
  • 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 value of $1,444,584.33.

IPG Photonics Stock Performance

NASDAQ:IPGP traded up $0.77 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $77.54. 276,771 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 327,452. IPG Photonics Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $48.59 and a fifty-two week high of $92.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 127.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.13 and a beta of 1.01. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $78.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.45.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.19. IPG Photonics had a net margin of 2.66% and a return on equity of 2.35%. The business had revenue of $250.79 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $240.18 million. IPG Photonics has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.050-0.350 EPS. On average, analysts predict that IPG Photonics Corporation will post 1.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IPGP. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its position in IPG Photonics by 81.3% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,899,461 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $130,397,000 after purchasing an additional 851,869 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 85.8% in the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 1,774,660 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $121,830,000 after buying an additional 819,575 shares during the period. M&G PLC raised its holdings in IPG Photonics by 263.9% in the 2nd quarter. M&G PLC now owns 600,020 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $41,401,000 after buying an additional 435,122 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 53.7% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 978,577 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $67,101,000 after acquiring an additional 341,773 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of IPG Photonics during the second quarter worth $16,671,000. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on IPGP shares. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Roth Capital set a $96.00 price target on IPG Photonics and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $92.00 price objective on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of 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 report on Wednesday, November 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $89.33.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on IPG Photonics

IPG Photonics Company Profile

(Get Free Report)

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.

Featured Articles