Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Sells $873,093.75 in Stock

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Ray Stata sold 3,125 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.39, for a total value of $873,093.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 136,321 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $38,086,724.19. The trade was a 2.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

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

• On Tuesday, November 4th, Ray Stata sold 3,125 shares of Analog Devices stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.21, for a total transaction of $719,406.25.

Analog Devices Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:ADI opened at $274.44 on Friday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $158.65 and a fifty-two week high of $284.23. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $250.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $242.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 2.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock has a market cap of $134.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.04.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The semiconductor company reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.04. Analog Devices had a net margin of 20.58% and a return on equity of 11.23%. The company had revenue of $3.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 25.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 8th will be paid a $0.99 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 8th. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 86.84%.

More Analog Devices News

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

• Positive Sentiment: BofA raised its price target to $320 (from $290) and kept a Buy rating — this signals confidence in a multi‑year, AI/upgrade-driven demand cycle that supports longer‑term upside. BofA Raises ADI Target
• Positive Sentiment: UBS lifted its target and reiterated a Buy — another major shop increasing its valuation supports positive analyst momentum and can attract institutional buying. UBS Lifts ADI Target
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $291 (from $258) — even though it remains a “Hold,” the higher target narrows upside risk and supports the stock at current levels. Truist Raises ADI Target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other shops have raised several near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates for ADI — upward revisions to earnings forecasts are supportive of valuation expansion and give analysts cover to lift targets. (Source: compile of Zacks/MarketBeat notes)
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha notes “high growth across industrials” for ADI — thematic growth is encouraging, but execution and margin retention will determine stock impact. ADI Sees High Growth Across Industrials
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: a Yahoo Finance piece asks whether ADI’s ~110% five‑year run leaves substantial upside at current levels — raises the risk that momentum stalls if growth expectations slip. Has ADI’s 110% Five Year Surge Left Much Upside?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: SVP Martin Cotter sold ~5,000 shares (~$1.36M) and director Ray Stata sold 3,125 shares (~$873k). While insider sales can be routine, clustered sales may raise short‑term sentiment pressure. Martin Cotter Sells ADI Stock Ray Stata Form 4

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ADI. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Analog Devices from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $288.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $275.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Cfra reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $280.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $287.22.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Analog Devices

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. AIA Group Ltd grew its position in Analog Devices by 126.2% during the 3rd quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 12,647 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,107,000 after purchasing an additional 7,056 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI acquired a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the third quarter worth about $646,000. Keel Point LLC grew its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 7.4% during the third quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 3,219 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $791,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. Farmers National Bank grew its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 87.3% during the third quarter. Farmers National Bank now owns 7,760 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,907,000 after buying an additional 3,618 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP increased its position in Analog Devices by 2,162.8% in the 3rd quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 99,569 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $24,464,000 after acquiring an additional 104,396 shares during the period. 86.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.