Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. $AEIS Shares Bought by Franklin Resources Inc.

Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) by 55.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 487,494 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 173,836 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in Advanced Energy Industries were worth $102,067,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 40.6% during the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 194 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ AEIS opened at $308.17 on Thursday. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $122.08 and a 52-week high of $397.44. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $343.72 and a 200-day moving average of $292.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.72 billion, a PE ratio of 64.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.30.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last announced its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $511.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $505.81 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.23 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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. Equities research analysts expect that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 7.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 4,314 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,020,349.83. This represents a 16.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Brian Shirley sold 1,234 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.19, for a total transaction of $382,774.46. Following the sale, the director directly owned 5,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,732,100.96. This trade represents a 18.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 6,514 shares of company stock valued at $2,102,796. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on AEIS shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Advanced Energy Industries from $340.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Advanced Energy Industries from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $330.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Advanced Energy Industries currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $358.00.

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.