Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for AEIS Earnings

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report released on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the electronics maker will post earnings of $1.85 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.63. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Advanced Energy Industries’ current full-year earnings is $7.91 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Advanced Energy Industries’ Q4 2026 earnings at $2.42 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.68 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.31 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.83 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings cut Advanced Energy Industries from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded Advanced Energy Industries to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $360.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $375.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $409.50.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AEIS opened at $341.39 on Monday. Advanced Energy Industries has a one year low of $128.40 and a one year high of $397.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 71.87, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.29. The company’s fifty day moving average is $319.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $321.50.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The electronics maker reported $2.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.53. The firm had revenue of $574.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $544.41 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 21.15% and a net margin of 10.77%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.50 earnings per share. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.250 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Advanced Energy Industries

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in Advanced Energy Industries by 33.3% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 108 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 16.2% during the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 222 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,191 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $384,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 40.6% during the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 194 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 6.8% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 906 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $190,000 after buying an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Advanced Energy Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting Advanced Energy Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat expectations. Advanced Energy reported adjusted earnings of $2.74 per share, above the roughly $2.19–$2.21 consensus, while revenue reached $574.1 million versus estimates near $544 million. Revenue grew 30% year over year, and EPS increased from $1.50 in the prior-year quarter. Advanced Energy Industries Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was substantially above Wall Street forecasts. Management projected EPS of $2.75 to $3.25, compared with consensus of $2.34, and revenue of $620 million to $660 million versus estimates of approximately $569.8 million. Executives said Q2 results exceeded the high end of company guidance and that demand was strengthening across its markets. Advanced Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The growth outlook extends into 2027. Advanced Energy raised its 2026 growth outlook, with semiconductor, data-center, and industrial and medical demand expected to provide a broader and longer-lasting growth runway. Advanced Energy Q2 Earnings Call Signals Broader Growth Into 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and maintained bullish ratings. Citigroup lifted its target from $435 to $460 and assigned a Buy rating; Morgan Stanley raised its target from $421 to $439 and maintained Overweight; Needham reaffirmed Buy with a $400 target. These actions reinforce confidence in AEIS’s earnings momentum and future demand.

Advanced Energy Industries Company Profile

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc is a global technology company specializing in precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions. The company designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of products including high-voltage power supplies, RF and microwave generators, digital power controllers, reactive gas control systems, and thin film measurement instruments. These solutions enable advanced processes in semiconductor fabrication, flat panel display manufacturing, industrial coating, data storage, telecommunications and medical device production.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, Advanced Energy has grown through strategic product development and international expansion.