Wesbanco Bank Inc. Has $1.28 Million Position in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Wesbanco Bank Inc. reduced its stake in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) by 44.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,777 shares during the quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc.’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $1,284,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of ADI. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 39.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,867 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $397,000 after purchasing an additional 529 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 36.0% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 464 shares during the period. Ieq Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 38.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 44,576 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,610,000 after purchasing an additional 12,276 shares during the period. HUB Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $644,000. Finally, Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp now owns 60,169 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $14,322,000 after purchasing an additional 1,406 shares during the period. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analog Devices Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of Analog Devices stock opened at $416.52 on Friday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 12-month low of $206.00 and a 12-month high of $418.75. The stock has a market cap of $203.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The business’s 50 day moving average is $344.80 and its 200-day moving average is $302.88.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The semiconductor company reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $3.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.63 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analog Devices has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.730-3.030 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 11.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 3rd. This is a positive change from Analog Devices’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 80.44%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Analog Devices

In other Analog Devices news, CAO Michael Sondel sold 4,199 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 14,740 shares in the company, valued at $5,321,434.80. This trade represents a 22.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.91, for a total value of $3,979,100.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 187,538 shares in the company, valued at approximately $74,623,245.58. This trade represents a 5.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 24,199 shares of company stock worth $8,676,423 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on Analog Devices from $375.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Analog Devices from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Analog Devices from $340.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Analog Devices from $300.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Analog Devices from $375.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Analog Devices presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $370.69.

Analog Devices News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: ADI is benefiting from momentum tied to strong semiconductor demand, with recent commentary highlighting AI-fueled chip spending and the stock’s push to a new 52-week high. Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: The company has also been cited as a strong growth stock and one of the semiconductor names poised to benefit as AI supports steady chip sales, reinforcing the bullish setup for ADI. Here’s Why Analog Devices (ADI) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles have focused on whether the rally can continue, suggesting investors are watching valuation and sustainability of the move rather than reacting to a new company-specific catalyst. Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) hit a 52-week high, can the run continue?
• Neutral Sentiment: ADI was also included in a broader list of AI semiconductor winners, which adds supportive industry context but does not point to a direct company-specific development. 4 Solid Stocks to Buy as AI Powers Steady Semiconductor Sales

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.