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IPGP Stock Forecast: IPG Photonics Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$74
−2.87% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering IPG Photonics Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $125 — +69.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 51 of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
51 / 100
Median analyst target
$125
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$278.6M+11.1% y/y
Operating income$21.2M
Net income$5.2M
Free cash flow$17.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−8.9%
1M
−1.6%
YTD
+2.9%
1Y
−11.5%
From 52W high
−52.1%
From 52W low
+4.1%
$71
$154
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IPGP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores IPG Photonics Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Oct 2026
51 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
95
Issuance
78
Value
56
Revisions
56
Accruals
50
Momentum
41
Quality
30
Size
29
Volatility
17

Growth (95): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (17): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

IPGP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IPGP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$80$100$120$140$160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IPGPHigh $152Median $125Low $78

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says9 analysts
6 Buy2 Hold1 Sell
Low $78Median $125High $152

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +69.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$150 → $137
17 July 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$110 → $120
17 July 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$105 → $150
6 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2026NeedhamUpgradeBuy$110
6 May 2026NeedhamUpgradeBuy—
6 May 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$165 → $125
6 May 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
13 Feb 2026Raymond JamesDowngradeOutperform—
13 Feb 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
3 Feb 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
5 Nov 2025CitigroupUpgradeBuy—
7 Aug 2025BernsteinUpgradeOutperform—
7 May 2025Raymond JamesMaintainsStrong Buy—
18 Mar 2025CL KingUpgradeBuy—
18 Feb 2025CitigroupMaintainsSell—
12 Feb 2025NeedhamReiteratesHold—
12 Feb 2025StifelMaintainsBuy—
30 Oct 2024BenchmarkReiteratesHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. IPGP appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

IPGP vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, IPG Photonics Corp. returned −11.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IPGP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IPGPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

IPGP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+22.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

IPG Photonics Corp. (IPGP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
116.7×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.0×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
22.7×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
11.1%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−20.6%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.4%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.9%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Net margin
2.6%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
1.3%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.0%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

IPG Photonics Corp. (IPGP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • IPG Photonics Corp. has a market value of $3.2B and an enterprise value of $2.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B. The latest quarter grew 11.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $27.6M, a 2.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.65.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $20.8M.

  • Shares outstanding: 42.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 116.7×; forward P/E: 32.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • IPG Photonics Corp. employs 4,840 people — $221K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IPGP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSemiconductor Equipment & Materials
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
IPGPIPG Photonics Corp.$3.2B
51
VECOVeeco Instruments, Inc.$3.0B
42
COHUCohu, Inc.$2.9B
63
UCTTUltra Clean Holdings, Inc.$2.8B
41
AMBAAmbarella, Inc.$2.8B
46
ACLSAxcelis Technologies, Inc.$3.8B
64
AXTIAXT, Inc.$4.2B
31

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest IPGP news & analysis

IPG Defense to Display CROSSBOW™ High-Energy Laser Systems at Land Forces 2026 in Perth

GlobeNewsWire · 5 Oct 2026neutral

IPG Photonics announced that IPG Defense will showcase its CROSSBOW™ High-Energy Laser Systems at the Land Forces 2026 event in Perth, Australia, scheduled for October 6-8, 2026. The company said the industry event provides a platform for strategic alliances and collaboration in the aerospace and defense market.

Why it matters — IPGP watchers would care because this participation highlights IPG's presence and potential growth opportunities in the aerospace and defense market through its high-energy laser technology.

NTHM's Index Rebalance Puts Thematic Rotation to Work

ETF Trends · 25 Sept 2026neutral

VettaFi's Thematic Rotation Quality Momentum Screened Index, tracked by the NBI Thematic Rotation ETF, was rebalanced, adding GLP-1 weight loss drug manufacturers and midstream energy while removing battery technology & storage and software-as-a-service themes.

Why it matters — The index rebalance shifts exposure away from battery technology and energy-storage themes, which is relevant for IPGP given its laser technology applications in those sectors.

IPG Photonics: Bullish On Business Mix Enhancement

Seeking Alpha · 21 Sept 2026positive

Seeking Alpha initiated coverage on IPG Photonics, highlighting a business mix transition toward AI, defense, and medical end-markets. The firm noted that IPGP's acquisition of Lumibird Medical increases its exposure to the medical market, which it considers to have a superior financial profile to its legacy operations.

Why it matters — IPGP watchers would care because the piece highlights a deliberate shift in the company's business mix toward higher-growth areas such as AI, defense, and medical through the Lumibird Medical acquisition.

Why Is IPG (IPGP) Down 16.6% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026negative

IPG Photonics' stock has declined 16.6% since its earnings report 30 days ago. The article examines what may be next for the company following this post-earnings drop.

Why it matters — Investors tracking IPGP would want to understand the factors behind the stock's significant decline since the last earnings release.

IPG (IPGP) Reliance on International Sales: What Investors Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an analysis examining IPG Photonics' reliance on international revenue, asking investors to evaluate this exposure to better understand the company's financial stability, growth prospects, and potential stock price performance.

Why it matters — IPG watchers would care because the company's dependence on international markets could affect its financial stability and growth prospects given overseas economic and currency conditions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IPGP stock

What is the IPGP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering IPG Photonics Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $125, with estimates ranging from $78 to $152. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IPGP stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering IPG Photonics Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks IPG Photonics Corp. 51 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IPGP?

As at 13 Oct 2026, IPG Photonics Corp. ranks 51 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (95 of 100).

Will IPGP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +69.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks IPG Photonics Corp. 51 out of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IPGP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering IPG Photonics Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IPGP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $78 to $152 over the next 12 months.

How has IPGP stock performed over the past year?

IPG Photonics Corp. returned -11.5% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does IPG Photonics Corp. do?

IPG Photonics Corporation is a manufacturer of fiber laser and photonics solutions focused on industrial, medical, and advanced applications. The company develops and sells high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, diode lasers, and laser-based systems used in materials processing tasks such as cutting, welding, cleaning, and micromachining.

What is the latest news on IPGP?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 5 Oct 2026): "IPG Defense to Display CROSSBOW™ High-Energy Laser Systems at Land Forces 2026 in Perth". IPG Photonics announced that IPG Defense will showcase its CROSSBOW™ High-Energy Laser Systems at the Land Forces 2026 event in Perth, Australia, scheduled for October 6-8, 2026. The company said the industry event provides a platform for strategic alliances and collaboration in the aerospace and defense market.

Company

About IPG Photonics Corp.

IPG Photonics Corporation is a manufacturer of fiber laser and photonics solutions focused on industrial, medical, and advanced applications. The company develops and sells high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, diode lasers, and laser-based systems used in materials processing tasks such as cutting, welding, cleaning, and micromachining. Its portfolio also includes related optical components and accessories, including beam delivery equipment, pump diodes, chillers, scanners, optical fiber delivery cables, and laser processing heads. IPG Photonics serves original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and end users across manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, consumer goods, scientific, and communications markets. The company is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and operates globally as a specialist in laser technology and industrial photonics.

CEO Dr. Mark Milton Gitin Ph.D. · 4,840 employees · United States · https://www.ipgphotonics.com