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

Shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. 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.

The electronics maker reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.18. The business 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%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.30 EPS. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.190 EPS.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Investors of record on Monday, February 23rd will be given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 23rd. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Advanced Energy Industries’s payout ratio is 10.47%.

Advanced Energy Industries News Roundup

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AEIS. Benchmark boosted their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $150.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen cut Advanced Energy Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on Advanced Energy Industries from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $310.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $304.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Energy Industries

In other news, Director Tina Donikowski sold 2,257 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the director 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 legal 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 dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.11, for a total transaction of $1,660,221.14. Following the completion of the sale, 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 company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Advanced Energy Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 92.4% in the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 152 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new position in Advanced Energy Industries during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position 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 worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 40.6% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 194 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Advanced Energy Industries Trading Up 1.4%

The company has a market cap of $11.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 81.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.41. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $239.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $198.49. The company has a quick ratio of 3.01, a current ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

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.