Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Saturday morning.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on AEIS. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $255.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on Advanced Energy Industries from $330.00 to $375.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $315.00 target price on Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $225.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $308.50.

Advanced Energy Industries Trading Down 6.6%

Shares of Advanced Energy Industries stock opened at $290.78 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $273.92 and its 200-day moving average price is $218.62. Advanced Energy Industries has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $350.00. The company has a market cap of $10.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 76.12, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.35.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The electronics maker reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.18. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 8.25% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The company had revenue of $489.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $473.12 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.30 earnings per share. Advanced Energy Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.190 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Advanced Energy Industries will post 3.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 6th. Investors of record on Monday, February 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 23rd. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Advanced Energy Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 10.47%.

Insider Activity at Advanced Energy Industries

In other news, Director Lanesha Minnix sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $316.62, for a total transaction of $316,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,585 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,451,702.70. This represents a 17.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Elizabeth Karpinski Vonne sold 964 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $328.42, for a total transaction of $316,596.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,683 shares in the company, valued at $3,836,930.86. This represents a 7.62% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Private Trust Co. NA increased its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 92.4% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 152 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Twin Tree Management LP purchased a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 203.5% in 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 during the period. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.