Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Director Brian Shirley Sells 1,234 Shares

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) Director Brian Shirley sold 1,234 shares of Advanced Energy Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.19, for a total transaction of $382,774.46. Following the sale, the director owned 5,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,732,100.96. This represents a 18.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Performance

Shares of AEIS stock opened at $302.02 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $283.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $223.60. The stock has a market cap of $11.40 billion, a PE ratio of 79.06, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.35. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $350.00.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The electronics maker reported $1.94 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $473.12 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 8.25%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.30 EPS. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.190 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 3.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Advanced Energy Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 6th. Investors of record on Monday, February 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was 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 currently 10.47%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 92.4% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 152 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 203.5% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 173 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Twin Tree Management LP bought a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 99.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $255.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research raised Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $310.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $375.00 and gave the company 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 issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Advanced Energy Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $308.50.

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.