Wells Fargo Rates Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) buy

Wells Fargo raised its price target for AEIS to $465, upgrading the stock to a 'buy', a 29.39% upside from the current price.

By EarningsIQ Research Desk · Published Jul 1, 2026, 6:01 AM EDT · Updated Jul 1, 2026, 3:01 PM EDT

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Wells Fargo rated Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. ($AEIS) "buy" with a $465 price target on July 1, 2026.

Since the rating, $AEIS is down 17.6% after 1 week, down 18.8% after 1 month and down 33.2% to date (from the $356.23 close on Jul 1, 2026).

AEIS Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

$238.05 +7.34% year to date

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

Wells Fargo analyst Joe Quatrochi upgraded Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. to 'buy' from 'hold' with a new price target of $465 on July 1, 2026.
Wells Fargo's $465 price target implies 29.39% upside from Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.'s ($AEIS) current $359.37 share price.
Shares of AEIS traded near $365.74 on Wednesday, with a market cap of about $14.92 billion and a P/E ratio of 77.5.
Several insiders, including Brian Shirley, have been active in buying and selling shares, with recent transactions occurring in May and June 2026.

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Wells Fargo analyst Joe Quatrochi has upgraded Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AEIS) to a 'buy' rating and set a new price target of $465. This upgrade was announced on July 1, 2026. Shares of AEIS traded around $365.74 on Wednesday.

Analyst rating track record

Wells Fargo vs. the S&P 500

YTD return -11.54% hypothetical

All-time return +11.38% S&P 500 +35.27%

vs. S&P 500 -23.89% behind the index

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Analysts Set New Price Targets

On July 1, 2026, Wells Fargo upgraded Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. to a 'buy' with a price target of $465. This follows other positive analyst actions, including Susquehanna maintaining its 'buy' rating with a $535 target on June 30, 2026, and Cantor Fitzgerald maintaining a 'buy' at $450 on June 29, 2026. The consensus among analysts is a 'buy' recommendation with a mean target price of $412.

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Stock Up 42.6%

Shares of NasdaqGS:AEIS traded near $365.74 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of approximately $14.92 billion and a P/E ratio of 77.5. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has ranged from $128.40 to $397.44. Its 50-day moving average is $346.78, and the 200-day moving average is $271.69. Advanced Energy has a current ratio of 1.59 and a quick ratio of 1.08, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 49.34.

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$AEIS price target

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. daily closes and this analyst's $465 target. Not advice.

Insider Buying and Selling at Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

Recent insider activity at Advanced Energy Industries includes several transactions. On June 15, 2026, Brian Shirley sold 1,234 shares at an average price of $372.35 as part of a planned sale. Earlier, on May 7, 2026, insiders including Anne Delsanto and John Roush each bought 587 shares, although the transaction price was not disclosed.

About Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. provides precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company serves various industries including semiconductors and data centers. Under the leadership of CEO Stephen D. Kelley, Advanced Energy employs about 13,000 people. Its products are used in semiconductor equipment, industrial production, and telecommunications.

Bottom Line

Wells Fargo's upgrade and increased price target for Advanced Energy Industries underscore a positive outlook among analysts. The company's stock performance and insider transactions are closely watched by investors. Always remember that analyst ratings and price targets are based on past data and may not reflect future market conditions.