Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) Stock Purchase Revealed by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) shares on September 29, according to a congressional disclosure filed October 12.
• AEIS recently reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with $2.74 in EPS and $574.1 million in revenue, representing 30% year-over-year revenue growth. The company also pays a $0.10 quarterly dividend.
• Analysts maintain a broadly positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $409.50 price target, while AEIS shares recently traded at $275.65. Institutional investors own approximately 99.67% of the company.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS). In a filing disclosed on October 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Advanced Energy Industries stock on September 29th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Benchmark Electronics NYSE: BHE on 10/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Oxford Industries NYSE: OXM on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Semtech NASDAQ: SMTC on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of ITT NYSE: ITT on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma NASDAQ: BBIO on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tandem Diabetes Care NASDAQ: TNDM on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics NASDAQ: CYTK on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical NASDAQ: RARE on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of YETI NYSE: YETI on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AtriCure NASDAQ: ATRC on 9/29/2026.

Advanced Energy Industries Trading Down 1.8%

AEIS opened at $275.65 on Wednesday. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a twelve month low of $176.15 and a twelve month high of $397.44. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $288.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $317.77. The company has a quick ratio of 2.94, a current ratio of 3.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.43 and a beta of 1.31.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The electronics maker reported $2.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.53. The firm had revenue of $574.10 million for 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 quarterly revenue was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm 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 9.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 4th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th were given a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 24th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Advanced Energy Industries's dividend payout ratio is currently 7.46%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AEIS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Advanced Energy Industries from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Advanced Energy Industries from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and upped their target price for the stock from $345.00 to $465.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Seaport Research Partners raised Advanced Energy Industries from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $410.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Bank of America raised their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $409.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Elizabeth Vonne sold 908 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $332.68, for a total value of $302,073.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 10,712 shares in the company, valued at $3,563,668.16. This represents a 7.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Eduardo Acebedo sold 24,771 shares of the firm'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 transaction, the chief operating officer owned 23,109 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,290,427.32. The trade was a 51.74% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 27,218 shares of company stock worth $8,562,008. 1.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Advanced Energy Industries

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AEIS. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,725,045,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the second quarter valued at about $382,342,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the second quarter worth about $166,162,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the second quarter worth about $95,719,000. Finally, Bamco Inc. NY acquired a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the second quarter worth approximately $51,966,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company's stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Advanced Energy Industries Company Profile

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc NASDAQ: AEIS designs and manufactures precision power-conversion, measurement and control technologies. Its products help customers generate, convert, deliver and manage electrical power with high levels of efficiency, reliability and accuracy.

The company's offerings include AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies, high-voltage power systems, radio-frequency power products, power-control equipment and precision measurement instruments. These products are used in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing equipment, industrial and medical applications, telecommunications, data centers, renewable energy systems and other demanding environments.

Founded in 1981, Advanced Energy serves a global customer base through operations and sales activities across North America, Europe and Asia.

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