Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, KeyCorp Analyst Says

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) had its price objective boosted by investment analysts at KeyCorp from $290.00 to $330.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the electronics maker’s stock. KeyCorp’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 5.45% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Susquehanna increased 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. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $150.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Advanced Energy Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $190.00 target price on Advanced Energy Industries in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Advanced Energy Industries has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $304.00.

Advanced Energy Industries Price Performance

Advanced Energy Industries stock opened at $312.95 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 81.92, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 3.01, a current ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Advanced Energy Industries has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $325.68. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $239.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $198.49.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Energy Industries

In other Advanced Energy Industries news, Director Tina Donikowski sold 2,257 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.33, for a total value of $474,714.81. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,248 shares in the company, valued at $1,734,801.84. The trade was a 21.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 8,174 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.11, for a total value of $1,660,221.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 24,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,035,503.12. This represents 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Private Trust Co. NA raised 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 203.5% in the 3rd 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 last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in Advanced Energy Industries by 98.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 234 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

More Advanced Energy Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised guidance: AEIS reported Q4 EPS of $1.94 (above estimates) and revenue of $489.4M, with revenue up ~18% YoY and margin expansion cited — management set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.69–$2.19. This is the primary catalyst for the stock lift. Zacks: AEIS Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Multiple firms raised forecasts and price targets after the quarter (Needham, KeyCorp among others), signaling increased Street confidence in upside from AI, data center and industrial end markets. Benzinga: Analysts Increase Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: AI / data center exposure highlighted: Coverage and call takeaways emphasize AI-driven demand in data center computing and show management positioning products for higher-value industrial and medical opportunities — supports revenue and margin upside expectations. TipRanks: AI-Fueled Upswing
• Positive Sentiment: Investor access / IR events: Company scheduled presentations at Citi, Susquehanna and Morgan Stanley conferences this month — increases visibility and helps transmit the strong quarter to institutional investors. Business Wire: Investor Conferences
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on strategy / valuation: Articles note management is eyeing industrial and medical deals while valuation remains elevated — useful context for longer-term thesis but not an immediate catalyst. Yahoo Finance: Industrial & Medical Deals
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears anomalous: Recent short-interest entries report zero shares / NaN changes and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure, likely a reporting glitch — not a meaningful signal for positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst view: Wells Fargo raised its target to $300 but kept an “equal weight” rating, implying limited near-term upside from their perspective (target is roughly in-line or slightly below recent levels). This tempers how bullish some upgrades appear. Benzinga: Wells Fargo Update

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.