Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) CAO Michael Sondel Sells 4,199 Shares

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) CAO Michael Sondel sold 4,199 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.02, for a total transaction of $1,515,922.98. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,740 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,321,434.80. This represents a 22.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Michael Sondel also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, December 10th, Michael Sondel sold 8,169 shares of Analog Devices stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $278.03, for a total value of $2,271,227.07.

Analog Devices Price Performance

ADI traded down $6.45 during trading on Thursday, reaching $354.35. 4,661,490 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,188,768. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 1 year low of $158.65 and a 1 year high of $363.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 1.35. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $307.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $267.79. The company has a market capitalization of $172.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.03.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The semiconductor company reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.31 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $3.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. Analog Devices had a net margin of 23.02% and a return on equity of 12.49%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.63 EPS. Analog Devices has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.730-3.030 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Analog Devices Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 3rd. This is an increase from Analog Devices’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio is 72.39%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ADI. Bank of America raised their price objective on Analog Devices from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $387.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Analog Devices from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Analog Devices from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Benchmark lifted their price objective on Analog Devices from $285.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $366.96.

Key Stories Impacting Analog Devices

Here are the key news stories impacting Analog Devices this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat, stronger guidance, dividend raise and ongoing buybacks — Management reported better‑than‑expected Q1 results, set bullish Q2 guidance and raised the dividend, which underpin earnings momentum and shareholder returns. Why Analog Devices (ADI) Is Up 5.5% After Strong Q1, Higher Dividend And Bullish Q2 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and independent coverage highlight ADI as a top growth pick — Recent Zacks pieces put ADI on top‑growth lists and discuss long‑term growth drivers (AI data centers, industrial demand). That can support continued analyst enthusiasm. Why Analog Devices (ADI) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Stock hit a 52‑week high on recent strength — Technical momentum reflects broad-based revenue gains and positive sentiment across industrial and communications end markets. Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: Industry recognition — Jim Cramer and other commentators have cited ADI favorably within the analog/semiconductor group, which supports market confidence versus lagging peers. Jim Cramer Prefers Texas Instruments and Analog Devices Over Rambus
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term performance stories and peer comparisons — Several pieces recap how a long‑term investment in ADI would have performed and note ADI has outpaced many semiconductor peers; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Here’s How Much a $1000 Investment in Analog Devices Made 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest entries appear inconsistent — Data feeds flagged a “significant increase” but show zeros/NaN; no clear short‑squeeze signal at present (treat as non‑conclusive).
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation tension despite positive news — Coverage highlighting the dividend hike also flags valuation concerns (high P/E and recent share run), which can prompt profit‑taking and weigh on the stock near multi‑month highs. Analog Devices Dividend Hike Highlights AI Growth And Valuation Tension

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Analog Devices

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ADI. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Banque Transatlantique SA acquired a new stake in Analog Devices in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Analog Devices during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Analog Devices in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Institutional investors own 86.81% of the company’s stock.

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.