Q1 EPS Estimates for IPG Photonics Reduced by Zacks Research

IPG Photonics Co. (NASDAQ:IPGP) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for IPG Photonics in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the semiconductor company will post earnings of $0.21 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.30. The consensus estimate for IPG Photonics’ current full-year earnings is $1.54 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for IPG Photonics’ Q2 2025 earnings at $0.30 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.40 EPS.

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 11th. The semiconductor company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.23 by ($0.05). IPG Photonics had a positive return on equity of 2.98% and a negative net margin of 18.58%.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Northcoast Research downgraded shares of IPG Photonics from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of IPG Photonics from $62.00 to $60.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of IPG Photonics from $100.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $87.75.

IPG Photonics Trading Up 5.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ:IPGP opened at $63.42 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion, a PE ratio of -15.17 and a beta of 0.95. IPG Photonics has a twelve month low of $56.71 and a twelve month high of $92.21. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $69.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $72.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IPG Photonics

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Covestor Ltd increased its stake in IPG Photonics by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,869 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $139,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,414 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $248,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the period. FMR LLC grew its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 10.4% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 1,620 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $120,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 3,030 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $222,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period. Finally, Waterfront Wealth Inc. grew its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Waterfront Wealth Inc. now owns 12,310 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $895,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the period. 93.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About IPG Photonics

IPG Photonics Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells various high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and diode lasers used in various applications primarily in materials processing worldwide. Its laser products include hybrid fiber-solid state lasers with green and ultraviolet wavelengths; fiber pigtailed packaged diodes and fiber coupled direct diode laser systems; high-energy pulsed lasers, multi-wavelength and tunable lasers, and single-polarization and single-frequency lasers; and high-power optical fiber delivery cables, fiber couplers, beam switches, chillers, scanners, and other accessories.