Down 23% in 3 months while the S&P 500 fell 5%.
−3Long-term trend
IPGP's Quality Score rose 1 point on Fri, Nov 6, to 5. It closed near its high of the day (2 chart checks started).
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| Since its 2022 high | Down 64% |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 3 |
“U.S. chip stocks rebound sharply after Thursday's brutal selloff”
IPGP closed +5.3% that day.
Tue Nov 17: ROTH 15th Annual Technology…Investor conference · date confirmed.
After its last 4 reports it closed +4.9% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
IPGP is #34 of 84 by Quality Score.
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Net income over four quarters: IPGP $27.6M, ON $689M, MTSI $241M, OSIS $155M.
Expected to report Thu Feb 11, before the open (in 94 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $287.5M, 15% more than a year ago; a profit of $0.47 a share, from $0.18.
“Third quarter revenue of $288 million increased 15% year over year, driven by 12% growth in Industrial Solutions and 33% growth in Advanced Solutions.”
IPGP's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $265M to $295M |
“GAAP gross margin of 40.7% and adjusted gross margin of 41.0% increased year over year, driven by lower product costs and $5.0 million in net tariff refunds recorded in the period, partially offset by lower fixed cost absorption.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 3)
Sales fell 3.5% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Its share count fell 4.5% a year over 5 years.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.0% | +2.1% | not yet |
| Aug 4, 2026 | +7.8% | +7.9% | -2.6% |
| May 5, 2026 | -24.2% | -25.7% | -15.4% |
Sales grew in two of the last seven years, to $1B in 2025. It turned a profit in 2025 after a loss in 2024.
RSI 36.4, MACD below signal, below both averages. Not scored.
One insider bought $199K across 2 filings, and 2 insiders sold $1.4M across 3 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: IPGP is under 0.1% of FTEC, under 0.1% of VGT, and under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Aug 31, 2026.
IPG Photonics Corp is a vertically integrated developer and manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers, laser and non-laser systems, fiber amplifiers, diode lasers, and related optical components. Its products are used in diverse applications in the manufacturing, automotive, industrial, aerospace, semiconductor, and consumer end markets. The company sells its products globally to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), system integrators, and end users. Additionally, it manufactures complementary products used with its lasers, including optical delivery cables, fiber couplers, beam switches, optical processing heads, in-line sensors, and chillers. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America, followed by China, Japan, Germany, and other markets.
“Our markets are highly competitive and characterized by rapidly changing technology, continuously evolving customer requirements and reduced average selling prices over time.”
IPGP scores 5 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #34 of 84 in Semiconductors by Quality Score, with 3 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 23% in 3 months while the S&P 500 fell 5%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
IPGP scores 5 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #34 of 84 in Semiconductors by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind IPGP's 5.
One insider bought $199K across 2 filings, and 2 insiders sold $1.4M across 3 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is John R. Peeler, Director, who bought $113K on Aug 26. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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