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2 insiders bought €85k of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 01 Oct 2026.
Cluster: 2 buyers in 30 daysLPKF Laser & Electronics SE: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in Garbsen, Germany, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE belongs to the Industry sector and traces its origins to 1976. Filings by its managers are published through BaFin. The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 5 filings signed by 3 insiders.
Not one open-market sale was filed. On the buying side, 3 insiders reported 5 purchases totalling €154k. A purchase on the market is a deliberate choice to commit personal money, which is why it draws more attention than a grant. The buyers include 3 senior executives. Fiedler, Dr. Klaus filed the largest purchase, €50k, on 1 October 2026, which represents 0.013% of the company's market value.
Within a 30-day window, 2 purchases overlapped with buying by a second insider. Such overlaps are known as a cluster signal: distinct people reaching the same decision at about the same time. The most recent open-market purchase was published on 1 October 2026, 16 days ago. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on BaFin, the median delay is 1 day. Under the Market Abuse Regulation, managers have three business days to notify their trades.
With 5 filings in twelve months, the company is in line with the median of 5 filings across the 287 companies we follow on the same exchange. Our records for LPKF Laser & Electronics SE go back to 2025, with 7 purchases and no sales on the open market in total.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at Tennant Co and Butler National Corp also feature in our signals. Source: insider filings from BaFin. Past trades are no guide to future returns.
Key facts
Headquarters: Garbsen, Germany · Founded: 1976
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Insider Decl.
7
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€248,765
7 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
n/a
n/a
Who traded when
BuySalePeter Mümmler6 buys
Dr. Klaus Fiedler2 buys
Since the insiders bought
- -18.6%Entry €14.75 · Close 16 Oct 2026 €12.00
- -46.2%Entry €24.80 · Close at T+90 €13.35
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate LPKF Laser & Electronics SE Strong Buy (bullish), based on 2 analysts. Average price target: €22.75.
Fundamental score
Ranked 18,411 of 24,161 companies
33.7
score / 100
Value39
Quality29
FCF yld3.3%
Earn yld-4.9%
EV/EBITDA·
ROE-34%
Gross mgn68%
Net mgn-12%
Debt/EBITDA8.2x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
€13.00
Analyst consensus
2 analystsStrong buy
€22.00Target €22.75(+75%)€23.50
Income statement
Revenue€115.3M
Gross profit€78.2M68% margin
EBITDA€644k1% margin
Net income-€14.3M-26.1% margin
Valuation
PER (forward)35.6x
P/Book5.0x
Beta2.25
Balance sheet & cash
Market cap€318.5M
Total debt€5.3M
Free Cash Flow€9.6M
Debt / Equity18%
Profitability & ownership
ROE-34.2%
ROA-11.3%
% insiders3.0%
% institutions39.4%
Last declaration on 1 October 2026
Declarations7 total
1,000 shares@ €14.700.0038% mcap9.4% of flowShareXETRAISIN DE0006450000BAFIN:40001761-ac09a6aa053b
Canonical exit: 29 Dec 2026 (T+90)
3,400 shares@ €14.600.013% mcap54.2% of flowShareTradegateISIN DE0006450000BAFIN:40001761-8392a9eb1ac4
Canonical exit: 29 Dec 2026 (T+90)
1,500 shares@ €14.000.0054% mcap14.7% of flowShareXETRAISIN DE0006450000BAFIN:40001761-6ddeacb22003
Canonical exit: 21 Oct 2026 (T+90)
2,000 shares@ €21.000.012% mcap100.0% of flowShareISIN DE0006450000BAFIN:40001761-f454b4d94a0a
Canonical exit: 17 Aug 2026 (T+90)
4,500 shares@ €5.950.0079% mcap18.8% of flowShareXetraBAFIN:40001761-dfa22376ee3e
Canonical exit: 24 Jun 2026 (T+90)
6,000 shares@ €7.0029.5% of flowShareTradegateISIN DE0006450000BAFIN:40001761-02d29ad375ec
Canonical exit: 31 Dec 2025 (T+90)
6,500 shares@ €8.1037.0% of flowShareISIN DE0006450000BAFIN:40001761
Canonical exit: 3 Aug 2025 (T+90)
7 of 7 declarations
About LPKF Laser & Electronics SE
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE is a German high-tech industrial company listed on Xetra/Frankfurt (DAX/MDAX/SDAX), specifically in the Prime Standard segment of the Deutsche Börse, and headquartered in Garbsen near Hanover, Germany. Founded in 1976, LPKF evolved from an early concept for the mechanical production of PCB prototypes into an international specialist in laser-based manufacturing processes. Its investment case is built around niche, technology-intensive applications where precision, miniaturization, energy efficiency, and industrial repeatability matter more than scale alone. ([lpkf.com](https://www.lpkf.com/en/news-press/press-releases-teaser/2022-08-17-minister-president-weil-visits-lpkf-at-the-garbsen-site?utm_source=openai))
LPKF’s business model spans several complementary product and application areas. The group develops systems and processes for PCB processing in electronics, structuring of thin-film solar cells, laser welding of components for consumer electronics, medical technology and automotive applications, and rapid in-house PCB prototyping for industrial customers and research institutes. It also highlights next-generation technologies such as LIDE (Laser Induced Deep Etching), which is aimed at glass substrates, plus initiatives around semiconductor packaging and co-packaged optics. This mix of established equipment franchises and emerging technology platforms gives the company exposure to attractive long-term themes including semiconductors, advanced electronics, medical technology, and clean-tech manufacturing. ([lpkf.com](https://www.lpkf.com/en/company/company-profile?utm_source=openai))
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From a competitive standpoint, LPKF is best viewed as a specialized technology leader rather than a broad-based industrial OEM. The group says it serves customers in more than 60 countries through subsidiaries and agencies across Europe, Asia, and North America, which supports a truly global commercial footprint. Its differentiation comes from proprietary process know-how, long customer relationships, and a history of continuous innovation. At the same time, its end markets are cyclical and capital-expenditure driven, and the company remains exposed to macro volatility, geopolitical uncertainty, and competition from Asia, especially in electronics and solar-related applications. ([lpkf.com](https://www.lpkf.com/en/company/company-profile?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments suggest a company in strategic transition. In 2025, LPKF reported a slight improvement in earnings and launched its “North Star” strategic program to strengthen long-term profitability and structural resilience. Management also flagged headwinds in Electronics, including a weak SMT market and the global impact of U.S. tariff policy, while the Solar segment remained under pressure in the near term despite longer-term potential from the shift toward perovskite cells. The Development segment, by contrast, was described as relatively strong, supported by robust demand in North America. For investors, this creates a profile of industrial quality and technological optionality, but with uneven segment visibility and a still-work-in-progress turnaround narrative. ([lpkf.com](https://www.lpkf.com/en/news-press/press-releases-teaser/lpkf-reports-slight-improvement-in-earnings-in-2025-and-initiates-group-realignment?utm_source=openai))
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