Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC Sells 3,480 Shares of Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) by 42.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,626 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,480 shares during the period. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $1,137,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Analog Devices in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in Analog Devices by 141.8% in the 3rd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 162 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter worth about $45,000. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analog Devices Stock Performance

Analog Devices stock opened at $302.10 on Friday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a twelve month low of $158.65 and a twelve month high of $305.61. 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 company’s 50-day moving average price is $267.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $249.56. The company has a market cap of $147.92 billion, a PE ratio of 66.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.03.

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

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 8th were given a dividend of $0.99 per share. This represents a $3.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 86.84%.

Insider Activity at Analog Devices

In other Analog Devices news, Director Ray Stata sold 3,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.27, for a total value of $928,968.75. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 130,071 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $38,666,206.17. The trade was a 2.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Michael Sondel sold 8,169 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $278.03, for a total transaction of $2,271,227.07. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 18,913 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,258,381.39. This trade represents a 30.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 53,544 shares of company stock worth $14,328,561 over the last ninety days. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More Analog Devices News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated an “Overweight” rating and raised its target (to $375), issuing above-consensus multi-year EPS forecasts (FY26/27 and quarterly cadence) that imply stronger future earnings growth — a clear analyst bullish signal for ADI. KeyCorp coverage / MarketBeat ADI page
• Positive Sentiment: Industry thesis: analysts highlight ADI’s exposure to vehicle electronics and Level 2+ ADAS content gains as cars become more software-defined — a structural growth driver that supports higher multiple and revenue expansion. Will Vehicle Electronics Evolution Fuel ADI’s Automotive Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain supportive: ADI beat on EPS and revenue in its November quarter with strong year-over-year revenue growth, underpinning investor confidence in margins and cash generation. MarketBeat summary / earnings recap
• Neutral Sentiment: Market action note: ADI is trading with above-average volume and remains near its 52-week high; momentum factors may be amplifying moves but raise short-term volatility risk. Analog Devices (ADI) Surpasses Market Returns
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Ray Stata disclosed a 3,125-share sale on Jan. 13 (and other insiders reported small sales). While sizes are modest vs. holdings, these disclosures can be read as a mild negative by some investors. Ray Stata Form 4 / SEC
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and payout concerns: ADI trades at a rich P/E and its dividend payout ratio is elevated (~87%), which could limit upside if earnings growth slows or if capital return expectations change. The Returns At Analog Devices Aren’t Growing

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Analog Devices from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $285.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Analog Devices in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $300.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial raised their target price on Analog Devices from $258.00 to $291.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Analog Devices has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $298.74.

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.