Diversified Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 1,586 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $430,000.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Analog Devices during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Analog Devices in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA boosted its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 92.9% during the 3rd quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA now owns 135 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Albion Financial Group UT boosted its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 41.4% during the 4th quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 123 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Analog Devices by 61.3% during the 4th quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 129 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analog Devices Stock Down 0.2%
Analog Devices stock opened at $347.94 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The firm has a market cap of $169.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a fifty day moving average of $330.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $287.62. Analog Devices, Inc. has a twelve month low of $170.39 and a twelve month high of $363.20.
Analog Devices Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were issued a $1.10 dividend. This is a boost from Analog Devices’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 3rd. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio is presently 80.44%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
ADI has been the subject of several analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $405.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Analog Devices from $340.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Analog Devices from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Arete Research raised shares of Analog Devices from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $389.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $365.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Analog Devices presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $370.69.
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Key Headlines Impacting Analog Devices
Here are the key news stories impacting Analog Devices this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on ADI to $425, signaling stronger upside from a major sell-side shop and supporting buy-side interest. Bank of America Increases Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) Price Target to $425.00
- Positive Sentiment: ADI was added to multiple Zacks Rank #1 lists (Momentum, Income, Strong Buy) — a near-term catalyst as model-driven funds and momentum investors may buy shares on those signals. Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for April 15th
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst pieces (Zacks, Yahoo Finance) profile ADI as a strong momentum/growth pick tied to AI-driven semiconductor demand — narrative that supports continued relative strength versus peers. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Analog Devices (ADI) is a Great Choice
- Neutral Sentiment: Broad coverage pieces highlight ADI’s long-term performance and why buy-and-hold investors have benefited, which supports retail investor interest but is less likely to move price intraday. If You Invested $1000 in Analog Devices a Decade Ago, This is How Much It’d Be Worth Now
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary (Zacks analyst blog, coverage of semiconductor/AI tailwinds) supports ADI but also boosts many peers, so flows may be distributed across names rather than concentrated. The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NVIDIA, Analog Devices, NXP Semiconductors and ACM Research
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage mentioning broker recommendations notes that the average brokerage recommendation can be overly optimistic — useful context for assessing how durable recent buys are. Brokers Suggest Investing in Analog Devices (ADI): Read This Before Placing a Bet
- Negative Sentiment: High valuation metrics (e.g., elevated P/E) and recent strong gains increase the risk of short-term profit-taking or a sector pullback, which can pressure the stock even amid positive news. Brokers Suggest Investing in Analog Devices (ADI): Read This Before Placing a Bet
Insider Buying and Selling at Analog Devices
In related news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $318.14, for a total transaction of $3,181,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 167,826 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,392,163.64. This represents a 5.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Ray Stata sold 3,125 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.30, for a total value of $991,562.50. Following the sale, the director owned 123,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $39,288,403.30. This represents a 2.46% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 27,324 shares of company stock valued at $8,758,085. 0.36% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analog Devices Company Profile
Analog Devices, Inc (NASDAQ: ADI) is a multinational semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing integrated circuits. Founded in 1965 by Ray Stata and Matthew Lorber, the company has grown into a leading supplier of components that convert, condition and process real-world signals for electronic systems. Analog Devices is headquartered in Massachusetts and serves customers around the world across multiple end markets.
The company’s product lineup includes data converters (ADCs and DACs), amplifiers, power management ICs, radio-frequency (RF) and microwave components, sensors and MEMS devices, signal chain and isolation products, timing and clocking solutions, and embedded processors and software for system-level design.
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