Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Sells $534,355.92 in Stock

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $377.37, for a total value of $534,355.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 114,511 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,213,016.07. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Ray Stata also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 7th, Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of Analog Devices stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $377.01, for a total transaction of $533,846.16.
• On Wednesday, June 10th, Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of Analog Devices stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $398.11, for a total transaction of $563,723.76.
• On Tuesday, June 9th, Ray Stata sold 1,432 shares of Analog Devices stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $400.83, for a total transaction of $573,988.56.

Analog Devices Trading Up 3.3%

NASDAQ:ADI opened at $389.93 on Friday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a one year low of $221.15 and a one year high of $445.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $394.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $365.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $189.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.94, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.20.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The semiconductor company reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by $0.20. Analog Devices had a net margin of 26.01% and a return on equity of 14.37%. The business had revenue of $3.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.51 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.85 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analog Devices has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.450 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd were paid a dividend of $1.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 2nd. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Analog Devices’s payout ratio is presently 65.38%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ADI. Argus set a $460.00 price target on Analog Devices in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Oppenheimer increased their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $365.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $510.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $430.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Two 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $441.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Analog Devices

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Analog Devices by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,245 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $396,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 1.5% in the first quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,805 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $574,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Silicon Valley Capital Partners grew its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 4.2% in the first quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners now owns 672 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $214,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 12.0% during the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 281 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Finally, 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 671 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $182,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. 86.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Analog Devices

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

• Positive Sentiment: Renewed optimism about artificial-intelligence demand is supporting semiconductor stocks, including analog-chip makers such as ADI. Industry sales growth and expectations for continued chip demand are providing a favorable environment for the shares. Semiconductor Sales Continue to Grow on AI Optimism
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s average brokerage recommendation for Analog Devices is equivalent to a Buy. The company’s latest quarter also exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $3.09 versus the $2.89 consensus and revenue of $3.62 billion versus $3.51 billion. Revenue rose 37.2% year over year, while fiscal third-quarter EPS guidance is $3.15 to $3.45. Analog Devices Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Ray Stata sold 1,416 ADI shares for approximately $534,000, reducing his direct ownership by 1.22%. The transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, making it a limited signal about management’s current outlook. Analog Devices Director Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Vincent Roche reportedly sold 10,000 shares for $3.63 million, reducing his direct ownership by 6.78%. Although the sale was also made under a 10b5-1 plan and may reflect scheduled diversification rather than weakening confidence, sizeable insider selling could create some investor caution. Analog Devices CEO Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: ADI remains richly valued, trading at roughly 58 times earnings based on the provided data. That valuation leaves the stock sensitive to any slowdown in AI-related demand, weaker guidance or disappointment in future earnings growth. Analog Devices Broker Recommendations

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.