Brokerages Set Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS) Target Price at $308.50

16 Mar 2026, 03:14 by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat Gem

Shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS – Get Free Report) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $308.50.

A number of brokerages have recently commented on AEIS. Citigroup boosted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $255.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Energy Industries

In other Advanced Energy Industries news, CEO Stephen Douglas Kelley sold 50,000 shares of Advanced Energy Industries stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $316.62, for a total value of $15,831,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 80,376 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 accessible through this link. Also, Director Lanesha Minnix sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $316.62, for a total transaction of $316,620.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,585 shares in the company, valued at $1,451,702.70. This trade represents a 17.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 53,198 shares of company stock worth $16,846,991 in the last three months. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AEIS. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Private Trust Co. NA increased its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 92.4% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 152 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 203.5% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 173 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new stake in Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. 99.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Performance

Shares of AEIS stock opened at $302.02 on Friday. Advanced Energy Industries has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $350.00. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $283.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $224.58. The company has a market capitalization of $11.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 79.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.35.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The electronics maker reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $489.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $473.12 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 8.25% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.30 earnings per share. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.690-2.190 EPS. Analysts forecast that Advanced Energy Industries will post 3.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

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

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.