Wolverine Asset Management LLC Acquires New Stake in Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. $AEIS

Wolverine Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 5,289 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,107,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 203.5% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 173 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 67.7% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 312 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Advanced Energy Industries News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on top and bottom lines: non‑GAAP EPS $2.09 vs. $1.97 expected and revenue $511M (+26% YoY); management highlighted >40% gross margin improvement, driven by AI and data‑center demand. Business Wire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised targets/ratings after the print (Needham to $400 buy; Baird to $380 outperform; others trimmed/raised targets), signalling continued analyst conviction in the secular demand story. Benzinga: Analyst Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Board announced a small quarterly dividend of $0.10/share (record May 25, payable June 5); a modest yield, unlikely to materially move valuation but supportive to income investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company set Q2 revenue guidance of $520M–$560M, roughly in line with street revenue expectations but a wide range that leaves near‑term visibility ambiguous. Slide Deck / Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS guidance came in at $1.93–$2.43 — the low end slightly below consensus — and the wide band disappointed investors expecting clearer upside, contributing to the intraday sell‑off. Investor’s Business Daily: Q2 Guidance Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: Quality and cash‑flow concerns: Q1 operating cash flow was an outflow (≈$6M) and inventory rose by roughly $48M to support demand — investors worry about working capital drag and margin sustainability. QuiverQuant: Guidance & Cash Flow
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling flagged by data aggregators (multiple exec sales in past 6 months), which can amplify short‑term negative sentiment even if sales are pre‑planned. QuiverQuant: Insider Activity

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Down 10.7%

Shares of NASDAQ AEIS opened at $345.63 on Wednesday. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a twelve month low of $106.48 and a twelve month high of $397.44. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $342.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $270.34. The company has a market capitalization of $13.08 billion, a PE ratio of 72.76, a PEG ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.40.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The electronics maker reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.12. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 10.00%.The firm had revenue of $511.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $505.81 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.23 EPS. The company’s revenue 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 25th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Advanced Energy Industries’s payout ratio is presently 8.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup lifted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $330.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Zacks Research downgraded Advanced Energy Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $375.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $340.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $355.50.

Insider Transactions at Advanced Energy Industries

In other news, CEO Stephen Douglas Kelley sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $316.62, for a total value of $15,831,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 80,376 shares in the company, valued at $25,448,649.12. The trade was a 38.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Brian Shirley sold 1,234 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.19, for a total transaction of $382,774.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 5,584 shares in the company, valued at $1,732,100.96. This trade represents a 18.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 58,478 shares of company stock worth $18,567,013. 1.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.