Should You Buy Advanced Energy Industries Inc (AEIS) Today? Analysis, Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook.
Analysis Updated At
2026/01/28
AEIS is not a good buy right now for a beginner long-term investor who doesn’t want to wait for a better entry. The broader trend is still bullish, but the setup is late-stage/extended with momentum cooling, elevated options-implied risk, and a statistically bearish short-term outlook into the next few weeks—meaning you’re more likely to buy into a near-term dip than a clean continuation.
Technical Analysis
Trend is bullish but cooling. Moving averages are strongly bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200), confirming an established uptrend. RSI(6)=58.35 is neutral (no clear overbought/oversold edge). MACD histogram is positive (2.468) but ‘positively contracting,’ which often signals upside momentum is slowing after a run. Key levels: Pivot support ~253.7 (near current pre-market ~258–259), then S1 ~235.1. Upside resistance: R1 ~272.4 and R2 ~283.9. Net: technically constructive long-term, but not a great “buy-right-now” timing given decelerating momentum and proximity to a likely pullback zone.
Analyst Ratings and Price Target Trends
Recent analyst trend is clearly improving: multiple price target raises from late 2025 through Jan 2026, with bullish ratings maintained (BofA Buy with PT raised up to $300; KeyBanc Overweight with PT up to $290; Citi Buy with PT raised to $255; Stifel Buy with PT raised to $230; some Holds/Neutrals remain like TD Cowen Hold and Susquehanna Neutral). Wall Street ‘pros’ case: multi-year datacenter/AI power growth, semi recovery optionality, product share gains, and even potential M&A. Wall Street ‘cons’ case: after a big run, expectations are higher, and profitability volatility (as reflected in the latest YoY EPS/net income drop in the snapshot) can pressure the stock if guidance disappoints.
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Wall Street analysts forecast AEIS stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AEIS is 234.38 USD with a low forecast of 190 USD and a high forecast of 300 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Wall Street analysts forecast AEIS stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AEIS is 234.38 USD with a low forecast of 190 USD and a high forecast of 300 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Current: 263.760
Current: 263.760
