Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Susquehanna

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) was upgraded by research analysts at Susquehanna from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $175.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Advanced Energy Industries from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Citigroup lifted their target price 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. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $188.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $232.22.

Advanced Energy Industries Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AEIS opened at $233.92 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $214.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $179.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 4.10 and a quick ratio of 3.01. The company has a market capitalization of $8.83 billion, a PE ratio of 61.40, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.39. Advanced Energy Industries has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $237.94.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The electronics maker reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.27. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 14.27%. The company had revenue of $463.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $441.54 million. Advanced Energy Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.98 EPS. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.500-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Advanced Energy Industries will post 3.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Tina Donikowski sold 2,257 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.33, for a total transaction of $474,714.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,734,801.84. The trade was a 21.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 8,174 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 24,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,035,503.12. The trade was a 24.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV raised its stake in Advanced Energy Industries by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 10,720 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,824,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP raised its position 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 buying an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 19.9% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 374 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 3.5% in the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 1,860 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $316,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank boosted its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 14.4% during the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 541 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $92,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

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.