Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS) – What Are Brokerages Saying About This Stock?

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $404.17.

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research cut Advanced Energy Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Monday, September 28th. Morgan Stanley set a $375.00 price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Down 7.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:AEIS opened at $222.06 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $8.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.43 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 2.94, a current ratio of 3.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Advanced Energy Industries has a 12-month low of $187.71 and a 12-month high of $397.44. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $267.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $307.22.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The electronics maker reported $2.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.53. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 20.75% and a net margin of 10.77%. The firm had revenue of $574.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $544.41 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.50 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.250 EPS. Analysts predict that Advanced Energy Industries will post 9.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 4th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 24th. Advanced Energy Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7.46%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Energy Industries

In other Advanced Energy Industries news, EVP Elizabeth Vonne sold 908 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $332.68, for a total transaction of $302,073.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 10,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,563,668.16. This represents a 7.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO Eduardo Acebedo sold 24,771 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.48, for a total transaction of $7,814,755.08. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 23,109 shares in the company, valued at $7,290,427.32. This trade represents a 51.74% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 27,218 shares of company stock worth $8,562,008. 1.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. PDT Partners LLC bought a new position in Advanced Energy Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at about $23,188,000. Reinhart Partners LLC. acquired a new position in Advanced Energy Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,433,000. Troluce Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $24,237,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,939,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC increased its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 150.6% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 132,991 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $49,588,000 after purchasing an additional 79,915 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Advanced Energy Industries Company Profile

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc develops and manufactures precision power-conversion, measurement and control technologies. Its products are designed to regulate, transform and deliver electrical power with high levels of accuracy and reliability in demanding industrial applications.

The company’s portfolio includes direct-current and alternating-current power supplies, radio-frequency power systems, high-voltage power supplies, thermal-management equipment, power control modules, and measurement and control instruments.