Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Shares Down 5.8% – Should You Sell?

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS)’s stock price fell 5.8% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $260.50 and last traded at $259.6450. 166,704 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 69% from the average session volume of 537,374 shares. The stock had previously closed at $275.57.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on AEIS. Susquehanna upgraded shares of Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $190.00 price target on Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $225.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $255.50.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Down 6.1%

The firm has a market capitalization of $9.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. The business’s 50-day moving average is $219.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $184.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 3.01 and a current ratio of 4.10.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The electronics maker reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $463.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $441.54 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.98 EPS. The firm’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, equities analysts anticipate that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 3.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 24th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Advanced Energy Industries’s payout ratio is currently 10.50%.

Insider Activity at Advanced Energy Industries

In related news, Director Tina Donikowski sold 2,257 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director directly owned 8,248 shares in the company, valued at $1,734,801.84. This trade represents a 21.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 8,174 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.11, for a total transaction of $1,660,221.14. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 24,792 shares in the company, valued at $5,035,503.12. This represents a 24.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Private Trust Co. NA boosted 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 purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 203.5% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 173 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 98.3% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 234 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

About Advanced Energy Industries

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.