What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for AEIS Q2 Earnings?

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research note issued on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the electronics maker will post earnings per share of $1.85 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.63. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Advanced Energy Industries’ current full-year earnings is $7.91 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Advanced Energy Industries’ Q4 2026 earnings at $2.42 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.68 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.31 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.83 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on AEIS. KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $375.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Advanced Energy Industries from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $345.00 to $465.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $404.25.

Advanced Energy Industries Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:AEIS opened at $296.38 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $319.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $320.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 62.40, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.29. Advanced Energy Industries has a 52 week low of $128.40 and a 52 week high of $397.44.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The electronics maker reported $2.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.53. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 10.00% and a return on equity of 17.99%. The firm had revenue of $574.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $544.41 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.50 EPS. Advanced Energy Industries’s revenue was up 30.0% on a year-over-year basis. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.250 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AEIS. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Twin Tree Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 99.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Advanced Energy Industries News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Advanced Energy Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue exceeded estimates. Advanced Energy reported adjusted earnings of $2.74 per share, compared with consensus estimates ranging from $2.19 to $2.21. Revenue reached $574.1 million versus expectations of approximately $544.4 million. EPS increased from $1.50 a year earlier, while revenue grew 30% year over year. Advanced Energy Industries Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance significantly topped consensus. AEIS forecast EPS of $2.75 to $3.25, compared with the $2.34 analyst consensus, and revenue of $620 million to $660 million versus expectations of $569.8 million. The outlook suggests continued momentum into the next quarter. Advanced Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management described broad-based demand strength. CEO Steve Kelley said Q2 revenue and EPS exceeded the high end of company guidance and that demand was strengthening across all of AEIS’s markets. The earnings call reinforced the record quarterly performance and constructive outlook. AEIS Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst-focused reports published ahead of or immediately after the release reiterated expectations for AEIS’s quarterly earnings; they provided limited incremental information beyond the company’s reported results and guidance.

Advanced Energy Industries Company Profile

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.