Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Given New $330.00 Price Target at Needham & Company LLC

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) had its price target hoisted by stock analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $290.00 to $330.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the electronics maker’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 17.94% from the company’s current price.

AEIS has been the subject of a number of other reports. Susquehanna upgraded Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $167.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. KeyCorp set a $290.00 price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Advanced Energy Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.00.

Advanced Energy Industries Price Performance

AEIS opened at $279.81 on Wednesday. Advanced Energy Industries has a 1 year low of $75.01 and a 1 year high of $283.72. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $235.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $196.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.56 billion, a PE ratio of 73.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.41. 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The electronics maker reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $489.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $473.12 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 14.27% and a net margin of 8.41%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.30 earnings per share. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.190 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Advanced Energy Industries will post 3.66 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Advanced Energy Industries

In related news, Director Tina Donikowski sold 2,257 shares of Advanced Energy Industries stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.33, for a total value of $474,714.81. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,248 shares in the company, valued at $1,734,801.84. This trade represents a 21.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 8,174 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.11, for a total transaction of $1,660,221.14. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 24,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,035,503.12. This represents a 24.80% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vise Technologies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 39.2% in the 4th quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 1,874 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $392,000 after purchasing an additional 528 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $55,000. TD Asset Management Inc grew its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 8,328 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,744,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 36.4% in the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 54,431 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $11,396,000 after buying an additional 14,534 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter valued at about $123,403,000. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Advanced Energy Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — AEIS reported $1.94 EPS vs. consensus ~ $1.76 and revenue of $489.4M (+17.8% YoY), signaling solid demand and margin expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Raised Q1 2026 guidance — management set Q1 EPS at $1.690–2.190 (above consensus) and revenue guidance of roughly $480M–$520M (also above consensus), giving investors forward visibility and supporting upward revisions to earnings models. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / higher price target — Stifel raised its price target to $310 and reiterated a buy stance, providing third‑party validation that helped lift sentiment and contributed to a new 12‑month high. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor engagement scheduled — management will participate in multiple investor conferences (Citi, Susquehanna, Morgan Stanley) this month, which increases analyst/investor access and could lead to further updates or guidance clarity. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and analyst write‑ups are available — these provide color on end‑market demand (data centers/AI offsets to tariffs) and margin drivers for modeling adjustments. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Premium valuation — AEIS trades at a high trailing PE (~73x) which raises expectations; the stock may be volatile if growth/guide execution slips or if macro demand softens. Read More.

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.