Key Points
- Advanced Energy Industries COO Eduardo Bernal Acebedo sold 24,771 shares for approximately $7.81 million, reducing his direct ownership by 51.74% to 23,109 shares.
- The company reported strong quarterly results, with earnings of $2.74 per share and revenue of $574.1 million, beating estimates and marking 30% year-over-year revenue growth.
- Analysts maintain a positive outlook, with the stock carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $409.50, while Advanced Energy also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share.
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS - Get Free Report) COO Eduardo Bernal Acebedo sold 24,771 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.48, for a total transaction of $7,814,755.08. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 23,109 shares in the company, valued at $7,290,427.32. This trade represents a 51.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.
Advanced Energy Industries Stock Performance
NASDAQ AEIS opened at $292.62 on Friday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $322.04 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $326.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 3.79 and a quick ratio of 2.94. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a 1 year low of $144.09 and a 1 year high of $397.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.72 billion, a PE ratio of 54.59 and a beta of 1.29.
Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The electronics maker reported $2.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 net margin of 10.77% and a return on equity of 20.75%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $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 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 24th. Advanced Energy Industries's payout ratio is presently 7.46%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
AEIS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Seaport Research Partners upgraded Advanced Energy Industries from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $410.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $430.00 to $535.00 and gave the company a "positive" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of 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, KeyCorp raised their target price on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $375.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Advanced Energy Industries has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $409.50.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Twin Tree Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company's stock.
Advanced Energy Industries Company Profile
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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.
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