Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC Purchases 8,037 Shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. $AEIS

Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) by 487.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,687 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after buying an additional 8,037 shares during the period. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC’s holdings in Advanced Energy Industries were worth $3,612,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Twin Tree Management LP bought a new position in Advanced Energy Industries during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Advanced Energy Industries during the third quarter worth about $34,000. 99.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Advanced Energy Industries Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:AEIS opened at $276.86 on Tuesday. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a 12-month low of $144.09 and a 12-month high of $397.44. The business has a 50 day moving average of $309.91 and a 200-day moving average of $327.28. The company has a quick ratio of 2.94, a current ratio of 3.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market cap of $11.09 billion, a PE ratio of 51.65 and a beta of 1.29.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The electronics maker reported $2.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.53. The company had revenue of $574.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $544.41 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 20.75% and a net margin of 10.77%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.50 earnings per share. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 9.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be given a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend 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 Transactions at Advanced Energy Industries

In related news, EVP Elizabeth Karpinski Vonne sold 907 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.05, for a total value of $263,075.35. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,805 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,843,940.25. This represents a 8.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Eduardo Bernal Acebedo sold 24,771 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.48, for a total transaction of $7,814,755.08. Following 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 26,586 shares of company stock valued at $8,379,904. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AEIS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Citigroup upped their price objective on Advanced Energy Industries from $435.00 to $460.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $360.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $409.50.

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.