Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Upgraded by Zacks Research to Strong-Buy Rating

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note released on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Advanced Energy Industries’ Q2 2027 earnings at $1.61 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.19 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.03 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Advanced Energy Industries from $430.00 to $535.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Bank of America upped their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Weiss Ratings lowered Advanced Energy Industries from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $330.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $360.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Advanced Energy Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $404.25.

Advanced Energy Industries Trading Up 5.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:AEIS opened at $289.52 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $11.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $320.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $319.68. Advanced Energy Industries has a 12 month low of $128.40 and a 12 month high of $397.44.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The electronics maker reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.12. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 10.00% and a return on equity of 17.99%. The company had revenue of $511.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $505.81 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.23 earnings per share. Advanced Energy Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.3% on a year-over-year basis. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.930-2.430 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Advanced Energy Industries will post 7.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Advanced Energy Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 25th were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Advanced Energy Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 8.42%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new position in Advanced Energy Industries during the first quarter valued at $29,000. Twin Tree Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Advanced Energy Industries News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Advanced Energy Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI and semiconductor optimism: Advanced Energy’s data-center computing revenue more than doubled year over year in the first quarter, while management said demand was strengthening across its markets. New power products designed for next-generation AI data centers are adding to the growth narrative. Advanced Energy Industries Gains on Semi and AI Data Center Optimism Ahead of Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Raised longer-term estimates: Zacks Research increased its forecasts for Advanced Energy’s second-quarter 2027 EPS to $1.61 from $1.53, fourth-quarter 2027 EPS to $2.19 from $2.05, and full-year 2027 EPS to $7.03 from $6.81. Zacks Research estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable earnings setup: First-quarter revenue rose 26.3% year over year to $511 million, beating expectations, and non-GAAP gross margin exceeded 40%. Management’s second-quarter revenue outlook of approximately $540 million, plus or minus $20 million, is supporting investor positioning before the report. AEIS Set to Report Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst outlook remains mixed: Recent price targets have a median of $405, well above the current trading level, but Zacks Research maintains a “Hold” rating. This leaves the August 3 earnings report as the key near-term catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and execution risks: Insiders reportedly made 30 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months. In addition, supply-chain constraints and cost pressures could limit the benefit of stronger demand if quarterly results or guidance disappoint.

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.