Raymond James Upgrades IPG Photonics

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Raymond James Upgrades IPG Photonics

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Fintel reports that on August 2, 2023, Raymond James upgraded their outlook for IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) from Outperform to Strong Buy.

Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 7.19% Upside

As of August 2, 2023, the average one-year price target for IPG Photonics is 140.91. The forecasts range from a low of 113.12 to a high of $178.50. The average price target represents an increase of 7.19% from its latest reported closing price of 131.45.

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The projected annual revenue for IPG Photonics is 1,457MM, an increase of 6.37%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 4.93.

What is the Fund Sentiment?

There are 663 funds or institutions reporting positions in IPG Photonics. This is an increase of 19 owner(s) or 2.95% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to IPGP is 0.18%, a decrease of 1.08%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 3.17% to 34,910K shares. The put/call ratio of IPGP is 4.35, indicating a bearish outlook.

What are Other Shareholders Doing?

First Eagle Investment Management holds 4,330K shares representing 9.15% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,326K shares, representing an increase of 0.09%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in IPGP by 25.24% over the last quarter.

SGENX – First Eagle Global Fund holds 3,097K shares representing 6.55% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.

Lazard Asset Management holds 1,087K shares representing 2.30% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,104K shares, representing a decrease of 1.57%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in IPGP by 22.01% over the last quarter.

IJH – iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF holds 992K shares representing 2.10% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 993K shares, representing a decrease of 0.10%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in IPGP by 24.54% over the last quarter.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings holds 975K shares representing 2.06% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,024K shares, representing a decrease of 5.02%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in IPGP by 8.88% over the last quarter.

IPG Photonics Background Information
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IPG Photonics is an American manufacturer of fiber lasers. IPG Photonics developed and commercialized optical fiber lasers, which are used in a variety of applications including materials processing, medical applications and telecommunications.

This article originally appeared on Fintel

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