Quadrant Capital Group LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS – Free Report) by 63.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,566 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 2,769 shares during the quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC’s holdings in Advanced Energy Industries were worth $207,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Choreo LLC bought a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the second quarter worth about $537,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 867.5% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 4,315 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $572,000 after purchasing an additional 3,869 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 22.6% during the 2nd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 661 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Summit Global Investments bought a new position in Advanced Energy Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 5.5% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 39,939 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $5,292,000 after buying an additional 2,098 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Tina Donikowski sold 2,257 shares of Advanced Energy Industries 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 8,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,734,801.84. This trade represents a 21.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Paul R. Oldham sold 8,174 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.11, for a total transaction of $1,660,221.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 24,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,035,503.12. The trade was a 24.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Advanced Energy Industries Stock Up 2.2%
Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The electronics maker reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $463.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $441.54 million. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 14.27% and a net margin of 8.41%.The business’s revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.98 EPS. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.500-2.000 EPS. Analysts predict that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 3.66 earnings per share for the current year.
Advanced Energy Industries Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 24th were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 24th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Advanced Energy Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.50%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $190.00 price objective on Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Monday, October 27th. Zacks Research raised Advanced Energy Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $140.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $212.00.
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About Advanced Energy Industries
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc provides precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions in the United States and internationally. The company's plasma power products offer solutions to enable innovation for semiconductor and thin film plasma processes, such as dry etch and deposition.
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