Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS)’s stock price gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock had previously closed at $279.04, but opened at $299.09. Advanced Energy Industries shares last traded at $315.7020, with a volume of 338,879 shares changing hands.

The electronics maker reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.18. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 14.27%. The firm had revenue of $489.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $473.12 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.30 earnings per share. The firm’s 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.

Advanced Energy Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 23rd will be issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 23rd. Advanced Energy Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 10.50%.

Key Advanced Energy Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat and management raised Q1 guidance — AEIS reported $1.94 EPS vs. ~ $1.77 expected and revenue of $489.4M (above estimates); management set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.69–$2.19 and revenue guidance above Street estimates, which is the main catalyst for the stock move. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised forecasts and price targets following the beat — multiple outlets report analysts increased earnings forecasts and price targets after the strong quarter, boosting buy/overweight ratings. This drove upward revisions to consensus expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp and Needham raised price targets to $330 and reiterated positive ratings — both moves imply roughly ~18% upside from the prior reference price and signal sustained institutional confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Additional bullish analyst commentary — Stifel and other firms published bullish notes forecasting further appreciation after the print, reinforcing the momentum from upgrades. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor outreach scheduled — Advanced Energy will present at upcoming Citi, Susquehanna and Morgan Stanley conferences later this month, which should help management’s messaging but is informational rather than immediately catalytic. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts and metric deep dives available — Earnings call transcripts and analyst writeups (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, InsiderMonkey) provide color on demand drivers (AI/data center, fabs) and margin dynamics; useful for investors reassessing estimates but not a new catalyst by themselves. Read More. • Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AEIS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Advanced Energy Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Advanced Energy Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Benchmark upped their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $150.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries from $300.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $284.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Energy Industries

In other news, Director Tina Donikowski sold 2,257 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.33, for a total transaction of $474,714.81. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,248 shares in the company, valued at $1,734,801.84. This represents a 21.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 8,174 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.11, for a total transaction of $1,660,221.14. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 24,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,035,503.12. The trade was a 24.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 92.4% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 152 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 98.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 234 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Advanced Energy Industries in the third quarter worth $34,000. 99.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Advanced Energy Industries Price Performance

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $235.73 and a 200-day moving average of $196.91. The company has a quick ratio of 3.01, a current ratio of 4.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 83.56, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.41.

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.