Montag A & Associates Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI – Free Report) by 5.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 39,608 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,240 shares during the quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $10,742,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 50,893,276 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $13,802,256,000 after purchasing an additional 503,970 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 0.4% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 23,399,046 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,749,146,000 after purchasing an additional 81,790 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 44.8% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 6,215,129 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,507,740,000 after purchasing an additional 1,922,302 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 10.1% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 5,886,294 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,446,262,000 after purchasing an additional 541,760 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 29.2% in the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 4,829,931 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,186,714,000 after purchasing an additional 1,091,004 shares during the last quarter. 86.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $387.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $373.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Needham & Company LLC raised Analog Devices from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Susquehanna raised their price target on Analog Devices from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $365.00 price target on Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $370.69.
Analog Devices Stock Down 1.1%
ADI stock opened at $397.69 on Friday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a twelve month low of $194.26 and a twelve month high of $408.37. The company has a market cap of $194.15 billion, a PE ratio of 72.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.19. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $341.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $298.87. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.
Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The semiconductor company reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.31 by $0.15. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 12.49% and a net margin of 23.02%.The business had revenue of $3.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.63 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analog Devices has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.730-3.030 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 11.35 earnings per share for the current year.
Analog Devices Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. This is a boost from Analog Devices’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 80.44%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $318.14, for a total transaction of $3,181,400.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 167,826 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,392,163.64. This trade represents a 5.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ray Stata sold 3,125 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.30, for a total value of $991,562.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 123,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $39,288,403.30. This trade represents a 2.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 27,324 shares of company stock valued at $8,758,085 over the last three months. 0.36% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Analog Devices
Here are the key news stories impacting Analog Devices this week:
- Positive Sentiment: One-week momentum: ADI has risen sharply over the past week, attracting momentum and short-term interest that can support higher prices in the near term. Analog Devices (ADI) Is Up 7.57% in One Week: What You Should Know
- Positive Sentiment: Growth thesis reinforced: Recent write-ups list three reasons ADI qualifies as a solid growth stock (revenue/earnings strength, AI/automotive exposure, recurring analog franchise), supporting a longer-term bullish case. Is Analog Devices (ADI) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think “Yes”
- Positive Sentiment: Long-term performance spotlight: Retrospectives showing multi‑year gains if you’d held ADI help sustain retail investor interest and confidence in the company’s compounding potential. If You Invested $1000 in Analog Devices a Decade Ago, This is How Much It’d Be Worth Now
- Positive Sentiment: Product/market expansion: ADI released A²B 2.0 for next‑generation in‑vehicle audio — a tangible product win for automotive OEMs that supports ADI’s exposure to the large automotive market. Analog Devices releases A2B 2.0 for next-generation in-vehicle audio systems
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst recommendation debate: Coverage points out that the average broker rating signals “buy,” but cautions that ABR can be overly optimistic; useful context but mixed impact on price. Is Analog Devices (ADI) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor caution on AI: Commentary says ADI benefits from the AI narrative but some investors are hedging, which can cap upside until visibility on AI-driven revenue is clearer. Analog Devices: The AI Narrative Is Strong, But Investors Are Hedging
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst price target below current trading: A reported average price target of $370.69 is lower than recent intraday levels, which could weigh on the stock if more analysts revise targets downward. Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) Receives $370.69 Average Price Target from Analysts
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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