Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Stock Price Down 7.3% – Should You Sell?

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) dropped 7.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $318.56 and last traded at $317.7080. Approximately 147,926 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 80% from the average daily volume of 755,618 shares. The stock had previously closed at $342.87.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on AEIS. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research raised Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $225.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $314.00.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $11.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 81.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $301.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $235.61.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The electronics maker reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.18. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 8.25%.The firm had revenue of $489.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $473.12 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.30 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. Research analysts predict that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 3.66 EPS for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Advanced Energy Industries

In other Advanced Energy Industries news, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 4,314 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.99, for a total transaction of $1,363,180.86. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 22,217 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,020,349.83. This trade represents a 16.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Stephen Douglas Kelley sold 50,000 shares of Advanced Energy Industries stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $316.62, for a total transaction of $15,831,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 80,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,448,649.12. This trade represents a 38.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 57,512 shares of company stock worth $18,210,172 in the last ninety days. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV increased its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 10,720 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,824,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 9.2% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 582 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $99,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 40.6% during the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 194 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 6.8% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 906 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $190,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 19.9% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 374 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. 99.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.