Blair William & Co. IL Makes New $253,000 Investment in Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. $AEIS

Key Points

• Blair William & Co. IL has made a new investment of approximately $253,000 in Advanced Energy Industries, purchasing 1,910 shares of the company.
• Analysts have shown positive sentiment towards Advanced Energy Industries, with multiple upgrades to "buy" and "strong-buy" ratings, reflecting a growing confidence in the company's growth potential.
• Advanced Energy Industries reported strong quarterly earnings with $1.50 EPS, exceeding estimates and showcasing a 21.0% year-over-year revenue growth despite a high price-to-earnings ratio of 86.87.

Blair William & Co. IL purchased a new position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,910 shares of the electronics maker's stock, valued at approximately $253,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of AEIS. MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Advanced Energy Industries by 557.2% during the 1st quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 148,479 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $14,152,000 after buying an additional 125,888 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 1st quarter valued at about $9,770,000. Trexquant Investment LP purchased a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 1st quarter valued at about $3,785,000. Select Equity Group L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the 1st quarter valued at about $3,423,000. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its holdings in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 27.4% in the 1st quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 119,511 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $11,391,000 after purchasing an additional 25,695 shares during the last quarter. 99.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $155.00 to $188.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Benchmark boosted their target price on Advanced Energy Industries from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen raised Advanced Energy Industries from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 9th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Advanced Energy Industries from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $154.44.

Advanced Energy Industries Stock Performance

NASDAQ AEIS opened at $191.98 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.09, a quick ratio of 2.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The business's 50 day moving average is $163.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $134.77. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $195.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 86.87, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.55.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The electronics maker reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.22. Advanced Energy Industries had a return on equity of 12.38% and a net margin of 5.13%.The company had revenue of $441.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $421.32 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.85 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 21.0% on a year-over-year basis. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.200-1.700 EPS. Research analysts expect that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 3.66 EPS for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 5th. Investors of record on Monday, August 25th were issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 25th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Advanced Energy Industries's dividend payout ratio is currently 18.10%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Energy Industries

In related news, EVP John Donaghey sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.73, for a total value of $160,730.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 10,029 shares in the company, valued at $1,611,961.17. This represents a 9.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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