Karen Golz Sells 1,000 Shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) Stock

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Karen Golz sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $411.95, for a total value of $411,950.00. Following the sale, the director owned 12,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,951,227.05. The trade was a 7.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Analog Devices Stock Performance

Shares of Analog Devices stock opened at $416.00 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $395.90 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $337.71. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 1-year low of $218.37 and a 1-year high of $439.70. The company has a market cap of $202.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.81, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.18.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The semiconductor company reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $3.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.51 billion. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 14.37% and a net margin of 26.01%.The business’s revenue was up 37.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.85 EPS. Analog Devices has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.450 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.41 EPS for the current year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd were paid a $1.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 2nd. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.38%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Analog Devices

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Analog Devices by 2.2% in 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 in the last quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Analog Devices by 1.5% in the 1st quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,805 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $574,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners lifted its position in Analog Devices by 4.2% in the 1st quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners now owns 672 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $214,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its position in Analog Devices by 12.0% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 281 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $90,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Analog Devices by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 671 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $182,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.81% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on ADI shares. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $474.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Analog Devices from $400.00 to $510.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Analog Devices from $365.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Arete Research upgraded 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, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $373.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $432.71.

Trending Headlines about Analog Devices

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

• Positive Sentiment: Leverage Shares by Themes launched a new 2X leveraged single-stock ETF tied to ADI, which can increase trading interest and visibility in the name. Leverage Shares by Themes Continues Expansion of Leveraged Single Stock ETF Offering with AXTI, APH, TEL, FN, KEYS, ADI, MCHP, & TSEM
• Positive Sentiment: An investor letter highlighted Analog Devices as having benefited from improved demand and better end-market conditions, reinforcing the view that business fundamentals remain healthy. Analog Devices (ADI) Gained from Improved Demand and End Market Conditions
• Positive Sentiment: A recent market note described ADI as one of the AI-related chip names with durable “moats,” suggesting investors may continue to view it as a long-term beneficiary of AI and semiconductor demand. 3 AI Stocks With Moats That Could Outlast Summer Volatility (ADI)
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also drew fresh attention after a director sold 1,000 shares, but the sale was made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it is less likely to be interpreted as a negative signal by investors. Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Karen Golz Sells 1,000 Shares of Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional articles compared ADI with peers and sector performance, but these pieces were mostly descriptive rather than new catalysts for the stock. Has Analog Devices (ADI) Outpaced Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?

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.