Buy AEIS now: the primary trend is still bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200) and price is holding above the key pivot (~263.24), suggesting buyers remain in control.
Sentiment supports upside follow-through: options flow is aggressively call-skewed (very low put/call volume ratio) and analysts have been actively raising targets into 2026.
Near-term roadmap: upside levels to watch are ~274.25 (R1) then ~281.05 (R2); downside invalidation is a break back below ~263 pivot with next supports ~252.23 then ~245.42.
Momentum: MACD histogram (-0.307) is below zero and negatively expanding, signaling weakening short-term momentum even as the broader trend remains up.
RSI: RSI(6) ~56.5 = neutral-to-slightly bullish; not overbought.
Levels: Pivot ~263.24 (price ~267.13 is above pivot). Resistance: ~274.25 then ~281.05. Support: ~252.23 then ~245.42.
Pattern-based expectation (provided): modest upside bias next week (+1.37%) but flatter/negative tilt over a month (-0.54%), implying more of a “grind up” than a straight-line move.
Options Data
Bullish
Open Interest Put-Call Ratio
Bullish
Option Volume Put-Call Ratio
Positioning (Open Interest): Put/Call OI ratio ~0.91 = fairly balanced, slightly call-leaning (not extreme).
Flow (Volume): Put/Call volume ratio ~0.06 with calls dominating (2205 calls vs 140 puts) = strongly bullish near-term sentiment.
Volatility: 30D IV ~51% vs historical vol ~61.8%; IV percentile ~79 = options are priced relatively rich vs their own history, consistent with elevated interest/expectations.
Activity spike: Today’s options volume is 583% of 30D average and open interest is elevated (132% vs average) = unusually active tape, typically aligned with a directional thesis.
Interpretation: sentiment is bullish (call-heavy), but elevated IV suggests the market is paying up for exposure—often seen ahead of catalysts (earnings on 2026-02-10 AH).
Technical Summary
Sell
1
Buy
12
Positive Catalysts
can act as a momentum driver.
Business mix narrative: Street commentary emphasizes datacenter exposure plus potential recovery in Industrial & Medical, share gains in Semi, and optionality from M&A.
Neutral/Negative Catalysts
Short-term momentum deterioration: MACD histogram is negative and getting worse, which can precede a consolidation/pullback even in an uptrend.
Quality of earnings power (recent quarter): net income and EPS were down sharply YoY in the latest reported quarter despite strong revenue growth, which can re-surface as a concern if margins/opex normalize unfavorably.
No fresh news support this week: absence of new positive headlines means price action may rely more on technicals/positioning until earnings.
Political/influential trading: no recent congress trading data available (no confirmed “follow-the-money” catalyst).
Takeaway: growth on revenue and gross margin is encouraging, but the YoY profitability drop is the main financial blemish to monitor going into the next earnings print.
Growth
Profitability
Efficiency
Analyst Ratings and Price Target Trends
Trend: ratings/targets have been moving up into 2026 (constructive setup narrative).
2025-11-06 Susquehanna: Neutral, PT $190 (from $120) — more cautious than peers despite raising.
Wall Street pro view: multi-year AI/datacenter + semi content growth, plus operational leverage if industrial/medical recovers.
Wall Street con view: after a significant run, some see the stock as more “DC-driven,” and profitability optics (YoY NI/EPS drop) can cap enthusiasm if it persists.
People Also Watch
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.
9 Analyst Rating
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.
8 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 257.640
Low
190
Averages
234.38
High
300
Current: 257.640
Low
190
Averages
234.38
High
300
KeyBanc
NULL -> Overweight
maintain
$280 -> $290
AI Analysis
2026-01-22
Reason
KeyBanc
Price Target
$280 -> $290
AI Analysis
2026-01-22
maintain
NULL -> Overweight
Reason
KeyBanc raised the firm's price target on Advanced Energy to $290 from $280 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. While the stock has recently been driven by DC exposure, the firm continues to see multiple ways for Advanced Energy to win over the next several years, including even a modest Industrial & Medical recovery, share gains from new products in Semi, as well as potential M&A.
BofA
Duksan Jang
Buy
maintain
$260 -> $300
2026-01-22
Reason
BofA
Duksan Jang
Price Target
$260 -> $300
2026-01-22
maintain
Buy
Reason
BofA analyst Duksan Jang raised the firm's price target on Advanced Energy to $300 from $260 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm sees "a constructive setup" into calendar year 2026, highlighting a "conservative" management outlook versus much stronger end markets.
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