41,372 Shares in Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. $AEIS Purchased by Atom Investors LP

Atom Investors LP purchased a new position in Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 41,372 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $8,662,000. Advanced Energy Industries comprises approximately 0.7% of Atom Investors LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake 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 worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the third quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AEIS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $330.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $375.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $340.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $360.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $361.82.

Insider Transactions at Advanced Energy Industries

In other Advanced Energy Industries news, EVP Elizabeth Karpinski Vonne sold 966 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $369.40, for a total transaction of $356,840.40. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 11,616 shares in the company, valued at $4,290,950.40. This represents a 7.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Down 5.5%

Shares of NASDAQ AEIS opened at $350.45 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $345.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $296.60. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $123.74 and a 52-week high of $397.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.78, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.30.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The electronics maker reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.12. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 17.99% and a net margin of 10.00%.The firm had revenue of $511.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $505.81 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.23 earnings per share. Advanced Energy Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.930-2.430 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 7.72 EPS for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 25th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Advanced Energy Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.42%.

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.