Brokerages Set Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) Price Target at $409.50

Shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $409.50.

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on AEIS shares. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Advanced Energy Industries from $350.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Susquehanna increased their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $430.00 to $535.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Elizabeth Vonne sold 908 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $332.68, for a total value of $302,073.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 10,712 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,563,668.16. The trade was a 7.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO Eduardo Acebedo sold 24,771 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.48, for a total transaction of $7,814,755.08. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 23,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,290,427.32. This trade represents a 51.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 26,586 shares of company stock worth $8,379,904. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new position in Advanced Energy Industries in the first quarter valued at about $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in Advanced Energy Industries by 33.3% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 108 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Advanced Energy Industries during the second quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Advanced Energy Industries Price Performance

NASDAQ:AEIS opened at $280.90 on Friday. Advanced Energy Industries has a 52 week low of $150.08 and a 52 week high of $397.44. The firm has a market cap of $11.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.41 and a beta of 1.31. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $302.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $326.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a current ratio of 3.79.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The electronics maker reported $2.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.53. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 10.77% and a return on equity of 20.75%. The firm had revenue of $574.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $544.41 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.50 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.250 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Advanced Energy Industries will post 9.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 24th were paid 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 was Monday, August 24th. Advanced Energy Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 7.46%.

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.