Global X Japan Co. Ltd. Buys 11,221 Shares of Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Global X Japan Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) by 88.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 23,847 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,221 shares during the period. Global X Japan Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $6,467,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ADI. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Analog Devices in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd bought a new position in Analog Devices during the third quarter worth $32,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA grew its position in Analog Devices by 92.9% in 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 last quarter. Finally, Valley Wealth Managers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analog Devices Trading Down 2.7%

ADI stock opened at $313.42 on Friday. 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, Inc. has a twelve month low of $158.65 and a twelve month high of $363.20. The company has a market cap of $153.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.30, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a fifty day moving average of $323.80 and a 200-day moving average of $279.17.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The semiconductor company reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.31 by $0.15. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 12.49% and a net margin of 23.02%.The firm had revenue of $3.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.63 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current year.

Analog Devices Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were given a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. This is an increase from Analog Devices’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. Analog Devices’s payout ratio is 80.44%.

Insider Transactions at Analog Devices

In other news, SVP Katsufumi Nakamura sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.46, for a total value of $150,730.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 12,710 shares in the company, valued at $3,831,556.60. This trade represents a 3.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Martin Cotter sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $278.44, for a total value of $2,784,400.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 49,664 shares in the company, valued at $13,828,444.16. The trade was a 16.76% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 41,449 shares of company stock worth $12,336,069. 0.36% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ADI has been the subject of several analyst reports. UBS Group raised 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. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $350.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Analog Devices from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $373.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective (up from $350.00) on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $366.96.

Analog Devices 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.