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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$86
+2.20% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering IPG Photonics Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $125 — +45.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
56 / 100
Median analyst target
$125
Analysts covering
9
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.9%
1M
−19.4%
YTD
+19.8%
1Y
+8.0%
From 52W high
−44.3%
From 52W low
+19.8%
$72
$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 Aug 2026
56 / 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
96
Issuance
77
Momentum
60
Revisions
56
Value
53
Accruals
49
Size
29
Quality
28
Volatility
25

Growth (96): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (25): 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$160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26IPGPHigh $152Median $125Low $93

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

What Wall Street says9 analysts
6 Buy2 Hold1 Sell
Low $93Median $125High $152

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +45.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 July 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$110 → $120
6 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$105 → $150
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—
30 Oct 2024NeedhamReiteratesHold—
1 Aug 2024Seaport GlobalDowngradeNeutral—

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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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
+20.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
7
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
132.3×

Cheaper than 5% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.5×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
25.5×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
11.1%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−20.6%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.4%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.6%

Higher than 60% 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
1.1%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

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.$3.7B
56
AMBAAmbarella, Inc.$3.5B
53
VECOVeeco Instruments, Inc.$3.3B
47
AEHRAehr Test Systems$3.9B
29
UCTTUltra Clean Holdings, Inc.$4.2B
40
ACLSAxcelis Technologies, Inc.$4.4B
72
COHUCohu, Inc.$2.7B
68

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

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News

Latest IPGP news & analysis

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.

IPG (IPGP) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

IPG Photonics was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The upgrade could help drive the stock higher in the near term.

Why it matters — IPGP watchers would care because the upgrade signals increased analyst confidence in the company's earnings outlook, which may influence near-term stock performance.

IPGP Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Industrial Solutions Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

IPG Photonics beat second-quarter earnings estimates, driven by growth in its Industrial Solutions segment, particularly battery manufacturing.

Why it matters — The earnings beat shows that demand from battery manufacturing is lifting IPGP's revenue and margins, a key area for the company's industrial business.

Why IPG Photonics Rallied Today

The Motley Fool · 4 Aug 2026positive

IPG Photonics reported mixed second-quarter earnings but issued strong guidance, leading to a rally in its stock. The company has faced challenges since the 2022 industrial downturn but is now seeing emerging opportunities in AI-related industrial markets.

Why it matters — The strong guidance and early signs of AI-driven demand suggest a potential turnaround for IPGP after a prolonged industrial slowdown.

IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026neutral

IPG Photonics Corporation published the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call, as covered by Seeking Alpha. The transcript records management's discussion of the company's quarterly results.

Why it matters — IPGP watchers can review management's Q2 2026 commentary directly from the earnings call transcript.

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 $93 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. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IPGP?

As at 13 Aug 2026, IPG Photonics Corp. ranks 56 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 (96 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 +45.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks IPG Photonics Corp. 56 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 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: $93 to $152 over the next 12 months.

How has IPGP stock performed over the past year?

IPG Photonics Corp. returned +8.0% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does IPG Photonics Corp. do?

IPG Photonics Corporation is the world's leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-performance fiber lasers, laser systems, and related optical components. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company specializes in advanced laser technology used across diverse industrial and commercial applications.

What is the latest news on IPGP?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 10 Aug 2026): "IPG (IPGP) Reliance on International Sales: What Investors Need to Know". 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.

Company

About IPG Photonics Corp.

IPG Photonics Corporation is the world's leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-performance fiber lasers, laser systems, and related optical components. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company specializes in advanced laser technology used across diverse industrial and commercial applications. Its product portfolio includes high-power fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, diode lasers, beam delivery systems, and complementary optical components such as pump diodes and fiber couplers. IPG Photonics serves materials processing markets with applications in cutting, welding, marking, engraving, additive manufacturing, and micromachining. Beyond industrial applications, the company provides laser solutions for medical procedures, telecommunications, scientific research, and emerging advanced applications including quantum computing, spectroscopy, and directed energy systems. The company operates manufacturing facilities, application laboratories, and service centers across more than 30 countries worldwide. Known for producing energy-efficient laser technologies, IPG Photonics enables customers to enhance productivity, reduce operational costs, and lower carbon emissions in manufacturing and industrial environments.

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