UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Buys 15,045 Shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. $AEIS

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEISFree Report) by 15.2% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 113,729 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,045 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Advanced Energy Industries were worth $42,406,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Navellier & Associates Inc. boosted its position in Advanced Energy Industries by 20.8% during the second quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. now owns 20,269 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $7,558,000 after purchasing an additional 3,496 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in shares of Advanced Energy Industries by 127.9% in the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 51,656 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $19,027,000 after purchasing an additional 28,988 shares during the period. Archer Investment Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the second quarter worth $93,000. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries in the second quarter worth $384,000. Finally, Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management inc. bought a new stake in shares of Advanced Energy Industries during the 2nd quarter worth $288,000. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Elizabeth Vonne sold 907 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.05, for a total transaction of $263,075.35. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,805 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,843,940.25. The trade was a 8.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Eduardo Acebedo sold 24,771 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.48, for a total value of $7,814,755.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 23,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,290,427.32. The trade was a 51.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 26,586 shares of company stock valued at $8,379,904 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AEIS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Energy Industries in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Citigroup raised their price target on Advanced Energy Industries from $435.00 to $460.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Advanced Energy Industries from $430.00 to $535.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on Advanced Energy Industries from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $409.50.

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Advanced Energy Industries Stock Performance

NASDAQ AEIS opened at $274.30 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $304.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $326.39. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $145.51 and a 52-week high of $397.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 3.79 and a quick ratio of 2.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.18 and a beta of 1.31.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEISGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The electronics maker reported $2.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.53. Advanced Energy Industries had a net margin of 10.77% and a return on equity of 20.75%. The business had revenue of $574.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $544.41 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.50 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% on a year-over-year basis. Advanced Energy Industries has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.250 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will post 9.5 EPS for the current year.

Advanced Energy Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Advanced Energy Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 7.46%.

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.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, Advanced Energy has grown through strategic product development and international expansion.

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