Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Given New $300.00 Price Target at Bank of America

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) had its target price upped by Bank of America from $260.00 to $300.00 in a report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the electronics maker’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on AEIS. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $230.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Advanced Energy Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $225.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $255.50.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Performance

Advanced Energy Industries stock opened at $275.57 on Thursday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $10.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. Advanced Energy Industries has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $276.85. The company’s 50-day moving average is $219.80 and its 200 day moving average is $184.95.

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

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were given a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 24th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Advanced Energy Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.50%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Tina Donikowski sold 2,257 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.33, for a total value of $474,714.81. Following the sale, the director directly owned 8,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,734,801.84. This trade represents a 21.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 8,174 shares of Advanced Energy Industries 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 0.4% during the third 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 grew its stake in Advanced Energy Industries by 9.2% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 582 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $99,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 19.9% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 1,860 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $316,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank raised its stake in Advanced Energy Industries by 14.4% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 541 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $92,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.