Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Upgraded to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on AEIS. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $225.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $315.00 price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One 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 company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $308.50.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Performance

Advanced Energy Industries stock opened at $290.78 on Friday. Advanced Energy Industries has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $350.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.98 billion, a PE ratio of 76.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.35. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $273.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $218.14.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The electronics maker reported $1.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $489.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $473.12 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 8.25%.Advanced Energy Industries’s quarterly revenue was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.30 EPS. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.190 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Advanced Energy Industries will post 3.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Advanced Energy Industries

In other news, Director Lanesha Minnix sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $316.62, for a total transaction of $316,620.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,585 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,451,702.70. The trade was a 17.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Elizabeth Karpinski Vonne sold 964 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $328.42, for a total value of $316,596.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,683 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,836,930.86. The trade was a 7.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AEIS. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its position 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 valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in Advanced Energy Industries by 203.5% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 173 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the period. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new position in Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

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.