IPGP

IPG Photonics Corporation

Sector: technologySemiconductorsNASDAQMarket Cap: $5.63B

IPG Photonics Corporation designs and manufactures high-performance fiber lasers and amplifiers for industrial, medical, and scientific applications, with a primary political signal of $5.67M in federal contracts across defense and science agencies.

Govt Dependence

15/100

Regulatory Density

25/100

Lobbying Intensity

0/100

Political Signal

NEUTRAL

BusinessWhat IPGP does

IPG Photonics is a vertically integrated developer and manufacturer of fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and diode lasers used in materials processing, medical, and advanced applications. Its revenue is derived from the sale of laser systems and components to a global industrial customer base, with significant exposure to manufacturing and telecommunications sectors. The company's technology is foundational for precision cutting, welding, and marking in automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics.

12 months past · 3 months futureIPGP activity timeline

Congress

buy sell

Insider · Form 4

open-market buy

Hedge fund · 13F

opened + added − trimmed closed holds

Bills

past action (this ticker) upcoming markup (sector) ★ carveout (this ticker)

249 trading days · 0 congressional trades shown · 0 insider buys · 8 13F filings · 0 past bill actions · 3 upcoming markups

Lifetime Government AwardsIPGP federal contracts by year

$28M

total awarded · 2007–2025

144

contracts on file

2014

peak year ($5M)

Top contracts by award amount

$3.4M National Aeronautics and Space Admi 2014-08-26 DELIVERY ORDER FOR HIGH POWER FIBER LASERS FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH CENT

$2.2M Department of Defense 2022-05-11 YLS-100000

$2.2M Department of Defense 2019-09-18 HIGH ENERGY 100 KW LASER SYSTEM (HEL)

$2.0M Department of Defense 2020-09-30 100KW LASER

$1.7M Department of Defense 2018-05-10 YLS-500000/YLX-5000

19 years · 144 contracts

Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding IPGP

$11.40B

Total IPGP held by tracked 13F funds

Funds with IPGP positions

Renaissance Technologies $9.82B +174% 2026-03-31

Two Sigma Investments $1.57B -41% 2026-03-31

Citadel Advisors $7M -65% 2025-12-31

D.E. Shaw & Co. $7M -22% 2025-12-31

Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading IPGP

2022-06-02 Ro Khanna D-California · house Purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2022-06-02 Ro Khanna D-California · house purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2022-05-23 Ro Khanna D-California · house sale $1,001 - $15,000

2022-05-23 Ro Khanna D-California · house Sale $1,001 - $15,000

2021-06-03 Thomas R. Suozzi D-New York · house sale $1,001 - $15,000 112d late

2021-06-03 Thomas R. Suozzi D-New York · house Sale $1,001 - $15,000 112d late

2021-04-15 Thomas R. Suozzi D-New York · house Purchase $1,001 - $15,000 161d late

2021-04-15 Thomas R. Suozzi D-New York · house purchase $1,001 - $15,000 161d late

2019-08-12 Ro Khanna D-California · house purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2019-08-12 Ro Khanna D-California · house Purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2019-01-04 (unknown) sale $1,001 - $15,000

2019-01-04 (unknown) Sale $1,001 - $15,000

30+ trades on file · most recent 2022-06-10

Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock

No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.

Political ProfileWhere IPGP sits in Washington

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STRUCTURAL: Jurisdictional exposure to defense (DoD) and science (NASA, Commerce) procurement, evidenced by 40 federal contracts. EVIDENTIARY: No corporate insider buys (`get_corporate_insider_signal.total_buys` = 0), no congressional trading, and zero lobbying spend (`get_political_influence.lobbying.total_income` = 0). Net: Contract base provides a structural toehold, but absence of financial alignment from insiders or politicians mutes directional signal.

Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities

Regulatory threats

No specific regulatory threats flagged.

Regulatory opportunities

Defense and science agency procurement for advanced laser systems.

Department of Defense, NASA

"`get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies` includes DoD and NASA, with 40 contracts totaling $5.67M."

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Frequently AskedAbout IPGP & political exposure

Does IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) hold federal contracts?

Yes. IPG Photonics Corporation has 144 federal contract awards totaling $27,881,296, primarily from agencies including Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy. See full contract list and amounts on this page.

Has Congress traded IPGP stock?

54 congressional trades by 7 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2022-06-02. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.

What is IPGP political risk profile?

Government dependence: 15/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.

How does GovGreed track IPGP political activity?

GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. IPGP data is updated daily from these official federal sources.