Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Shares Gap Up After Earnings Beat

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) shares gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $279.04, but opened at $299.09. Advanced Energy Industries shares last traded at $315.7020, with a volume of 338,879 shares changing hands.

The electronics maker reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $489.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $473.12 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 8.25% and a return on equity of 16.02%. The company’s revenue was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.30 EPS. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.190 EPS.

Advanced Energy Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 23rd will be paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 23rd. Advanced Energy Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 10.50%.

Trending Headlines about Advanced Energy Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting Advanced Energy Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: AEIS reported $1.94 EPS (vs. ~$1.76 est.) and revenue of $489.4M (up ~18% YoY); management raised Q1 2026 EPS and revenue guidance above Street expectations — this is the primary catalyst for the rally. MarketBeat: AEIS Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Data Center / AI tailwinds and margin expansion: Analysts and coverage pieces point to surging Data Center Computing demand and better gross margins as drivers of the revenue and EPS beat — reinforcing the story of sustainable higher-margin growth. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / price-target lifts followed the print: Multiple firms raised targets and ratings (KeyCorp, Needham, others), reflecting higher expectations for near-term earnings and valuation. These upward revisions are supporting the stock’s momentum. Benzinga: Analysts Raise Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights an AI-fueled upswing: Industry write-ups and transcripts emphasize AI-related opportunities for AEIS’s precision power and control products, helping re-rate the story toward secular growth. TipRanks: AI-Fueled Upswing
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor conferences and investor materials: Management will present at several conferences (Citi, Susquehanna, Morgan Stanley) and has posted the slide deck and call transcript — these events give investors more near-term visibility but are informational rather than immediate catalysts. BusinessWire: Investor Conferences
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears anomalous (reports showing zero/NaN), so it is not a reliable signal this session — do not read into it until corrected.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on AEIS. Robert W. Baird set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Monday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $310.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Susquehanna raised their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $284.00.

Insider Activity at Advanced Energy Industries

In other Advanced Energy Industries news, Director Tina Donikowski sold 2,257 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.33, for a total transaction of $474,714.81. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 8,248 shares in the company, valued at $1,734,801.84. This represents a 21.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 8,174 shares of Advanced Energy Industries stock in a transaction 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 $5,035,503.12. This represents a 24.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AEIS. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Advanced Energy Industries during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 92.4% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 152 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Twin Tree Management LP purchased a new position in Advanced Energy Industries during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 203.5% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 173 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 40.6% during the fourth 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 Performance

The company has a market cap of $11.65 billion, a PE ratio of 80.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.41. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $237.63 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $197.69. The company has a quick ratio of 3.01, a current ratio of 4.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

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.