Elizabeth Karpinski Vonne Sells 908 Shares of Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Stock

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) EVP Elizabeth Karpinski Vonne sold 908 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $332.68, for a total transaction of $302,073.44. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 10,712 shares in the company, valued at $3,563,668.16. This represents a 7.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Advanced Energy Industries Trading Down 0.6%

Advanced Energy Industries stock opened at $292.62 on Friday. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $144.09 and a 52-week high of $397.44. The company has a market cap of $11.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.59 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a quick ratio of 2.94, a current ratio of 3.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $322.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $326.67.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The electronics maker reported $2.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.53. The firm had revenue of $574.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $544.41 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 20.75% and a net margin of 10.77%.Advanced Energy Industries’s revenue was up 30.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.50 EPS. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.250 EPS. Analysts predict that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 9.18 EPS for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Advanced Energy Industries’s payout ratio is currently 7.46%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AEIS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $360.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Zacks Research upgraded Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $421.00 to $439.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Bank of America boosted their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Advanced Energy Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $409.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AEIS. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 33.3% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 108 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 16.2% in the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 222 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 4.5% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,191 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $384,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 40.6% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 194 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 6.8% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 906 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $190,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the period. Institutional investors 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.