Deutsche Bank AG Takes Position in Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. $AEIS

Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 56,379 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $21,022,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $123,403,000. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 1,734.1% during the fourth quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 427,674 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $89,542,000 after purchasing an additional 404,356 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the third quarter valued at $50,173,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the second quarter valued at $95,719,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 55.4% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 487,494 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $102,067,000 after buying an additional 173,836 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Advanced Energy Industries Price Performance

NASDAQ:AEIS opened at $285.83 on Friday. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a 12-month low of $144.09 and a 12-month high of $397.44. The firm has a market cap of $11.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.33 and a beta of 1.29. The company’s 50-day moving average is $320.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $326.38. The company has a current ratio of 3.79, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The electronics maker reported $2.74 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.53. The business had revenue of $574.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $544.41 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 10.77% and a return on equity of 20.75%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.50 earnings per share. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.250 EPS. Research analysts expect that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 9.18 EPS for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. Advanced Energy Industries’s payout ratio is presently 7.46%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Energy Industries

In related news, COO Eduardo Bernal Acebedo sold 24,771 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.48, for a total value of $7,814,755.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 23,109 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,290,427.32. This represents a 51.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Elizabeth Karpinski Vonne sold 908 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $332.68, for a total transaction of $302,073.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 10,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,563,668.16. This represents a 7.81% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on AEIS shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Advanced Energy Industries from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $430.00 to $535.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Advanced Energy Industries from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $345.00 to $465.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $350.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $409.50.

Advanced Energy Industries 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.