How did IPG Photonics Corp (IPGP) surprise investors with its report?

IPG Photonics Corp [IPGP] stock is trading at $63.04, up 0.74%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The IPGP shares have gain 8.33% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -12.10%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

IPG Photonics Corp [NASDAQ: IPGP] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 04, 2024, when Northcoast downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Previously, Seaport Research Partners downgraded its rating to Neutral on August 01, 2024. On July 31, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold. Citigroup downgraded its rating to a Sell and decreased its price target to $74 on February 15, 2024. Seaport Research Partners initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $125 as its price target on January 25, 2024. Citigroup downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on August 18, 2023, and downed its price target to $111. In a note dated August 02, 2023, Raymond James upgraded an Strong Buy rating on this stock but restated the target price of $170.

IPG Photonics Corp [IPGP] stock has fluctuated between $56.71 and $92.21 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $100 within the next 12 months. IPG Photonics Corp [NASDAQ: IPGP] shares were valued at $63.04 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 58.63% based on the average IPGP price forecast.

Analyzing the IPGP fundamentals

IPG Photonics Corp [NASDAQ:IPGP] reported sales of 977.13M for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -21.60%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.36% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.21%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.17%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.19%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.08, Equity is -0.08 and Total Capital is -0.1. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.01.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 61.42 points at the first support level, and at 59.80 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 65.06, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 67.08.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, IPG Photonics Corp’s Current Ratio is 6.98. Also, the Quick Ratio is 5.59, while the Cash Ratio stands at 3.02. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.75, the price to book ratio is 1.32.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Valentin Gapontsev Trust I, 10% Owner, that happened on Mar 06 ’25 when 75000.0 shares were sold. Affiliate, Valentin Gapontsev Trust II completed a deal on Oct 29 ’24 to buy 12000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Desmond Jeanmarie F. sold 985.0 shares on May 30 ’24.

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