Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Price Target Raised to $300.00 at Bank of America

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) had its price objective hoisted by stock analysts at Bank of America from $260.00 to $300.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the electronics maker’s stock. Bank of America‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 11.52% from the stock’s previous close.

AEIS has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut Advanced Energy Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $167.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Benchmark increased their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $150.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $225.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $255.50.

Advanced Energy Industries Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AEIS opened at $269.00 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.01, a current ratio of 4.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Advanced Energy Industries has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $271.62. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $218.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $184.32. The company has a market cap of $10.15 billion, a PE ratio of 70.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The electronics maker reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.27. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 14.27%. The firm had revenue of $463.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $441.54 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.98 earnings per share. Advanced Energy Industries’s revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.500-2.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Advanced Energy Industries will post 3.66 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 8,174 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.11, for a total value of $1,660,221.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 24,792 shares in the company, valued at $5,035,503.12. This trade represents a 24.80% 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, Director Tina Donikowski sold 2,257 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.33, for a total transaction of $474,714.81. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,248 shares in the company, valued at $1,734,801.84. This represents a 21.49% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Private Trust Co. NA grew its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 92.4% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 152 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 203.5% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 173 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 98.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 234 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.