Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Hits New 52-Week High – Should You Buy?

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $350.94 and last traded at $349.9580, with a volume of 201699 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $329.78.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $310.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One investment 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 MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $314.00.

Advanced Energy Industries Trading Up 6.5%

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $294.85 and its 200 day moving average price is $231.78. The company has a market capitalization of $13.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 91.69, a PEG ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.35.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 8.25% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The business had revenue of $489.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $473.12 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.30 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 3.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 23rd. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Advanced Energy Industries’s payout ratio is presently 10.47%.

Insider Transactions at Advanced Energy Industries

In related news, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 4,314 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.99, for a total value of $1,363,180.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 22,217 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,020,349.83. This represents a 16.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Lanesha Minnix sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $316.62, for a total transaction of $316,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,585 shares in the company, valued at $1,451,702.70. This represents a 17.91% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 57,512 shares of company stock valued at $18,210,172. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV raised its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 0.4% in the third quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 10,720 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,824,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 9.2% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 582 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased 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 valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the period. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 906 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $190,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 19.9% during the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 374 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

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.