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

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) had its target price boosted by analysts at KeyCorp from $330.00 to $375.00 in a report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the electronics maker’s stock. KeyCorp’s price target indicates a potential upside of 16.29% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on AEIS. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $310.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Bank of America lifted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research raised Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Needham & Company LLC raised 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, February 11th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $308.50.

Advanced Energy Industries Price Performance

Advanced Energy Industries stock opened at $322.47 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.17 billion, a PE ratio of 84.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.35. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $268.32 and a 200-day simple moving average of $215.73. Advanced Energy Industries has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $350.00.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last released its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $489.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $473.12 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 8.25% and a return on equity of 15.72%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.30 EPS. The firm’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 research analysts anticipate that Advanced Energy Industries will post 3.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Advanced Energy Industries

In related news, Director Lanesha Minnix sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $316.62, for a total value of $316,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,585 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,451,702.70. This represents a 17.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Elizabeth Karpinski Vonne sold 964 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $328.42, for a total transaction of $316,596.88. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 11,683 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 4,221 shares of company stock valued at $1,107,932. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Advanced Energy Industries

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Private Trust Co. NA grew its holdings 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 increased its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 203.5% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 173 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 98.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 234 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

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.