Director Grant Beard gains 3,029 shares at Advanced Energy (NASDAQ: AEIS)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC director Grant H. Beard acquired 3,029 shares of Common Stock through the vesting of restricted stock units. The Form 4 shows a derivative exercise/conversion where 3,029 restricted stock units converted into 3,029 common shares on a one-for-one basis at no cash cost.

Following this transaction, Beard directly owns 69,157 common shares, which the footnotes state include 402.093 shares accumulated through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The filing reflects routine equity compensation vesting with no open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

3,029 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider BEARD GRANT H

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	3,029	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	3,029	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 69,157 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. On May 2, 2025, the reporting person was granted 3,029 restricted stock units, which vested on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. Restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis. Amount includes a total of 402.093 shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The numbers reported herein are rounded down to the nearest number. Restricted stock units are not exercisable and do not have an expiration date.

Key Figures

RSUs converted: 3,029 units Common shares acquired: 3,029 shares Holdings after transaction: 69,157 shares +2 more

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RSUs converted 3,029 units Restricted stock units converting one-for-one into common stock

Common shares acquired 3,029 shares Shares received from derivative exercise/conversion on restricted stock units

Holdings after transaction 69,157 shares Total Advanced Energy common stock directly owned after Form 4 transaction

Dividend Reinvestment Plan shares 402.093 shares Portion of Beard’s holdings accumulated via Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Exercise/conversion price $0.00 per unit Reported price per share for RSU derivative exercise/conversion

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Dividend Reinvestment Plan, derivative security, one-for-one basis

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"the reporting person was granted 3,029 restricted stock units, which vested on the one-year anniversary"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial

"Amount includes a total of 402.093 shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan."

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

one-for-one basis financial

"Restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BEARD GRANT H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1595 WYNKOOP STREET, SUITE 800

(Street)

DENVER COLORADO 80202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC [ AEIS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/02/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/02/2026		M		3,029	A	(1)	69,157(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	05/02/2026		M			3,029	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	3,029	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On May 2, 2025, the reporting person was granted 3,029 restricted stock units, which vested on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. Restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Amount includes a total of 402.093 shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The numbers reported herein are rounded down to the nearest number.

3. Restricted stock units are not exercisable and do not have an expiration date.

	/s/ Elizabeth Vonne - Attorney-in-Fact	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AEIS director Grant H. Beard report?

Grant H. Beard reported the vesting and conversion of 3,029 restricted stock units into 3,029 shares of Advanced Energy common stock. The transaction is coded as a derivative exercise/conversion, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than an open-market buy or sell.

How many AEIS shares does Grant H. Beard hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Grant H. Beard directly holds 69,157 shares of Advanced Energy common stock. Footnotes indicate this total includes 402.093 shares acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan, with share counts rounded down to the nearest whole number.

Were any Advanced Energy (AEIS) shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

No shares were sold in this Form 4. The filing shows a derivative exercise/conversion where 3,029 restricted stock units converted into common stock, increasing Grant H. Beard’s direct holdings without any open-market sale or disposal transactions reported.

What are the terms of the restricted stock units reported for AEIS?

The footnotes state 3,029 restricted stock units were granted on May 2, 2025 and vested on the one-year anniversary of that grant date. These restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, are not exercisable, and have no expiration date.

How were dividend reinvestments reflected in Grant H. Beard’s AEIS holdings?

The Form 4 notes that Beard’s reported holdings include 402.093 shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The filing also explains that the share numbers provided are rounded down to the nearest whole share for reporting purposes in the ownership totals.