Keebeck Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 13,415 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,328,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of ADI. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Analog Devices in the second quarter worth $18,610,868,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in Analog Devices during the fourth quarter valued at $2,215,516,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter worth $1,326,066,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 42.8% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 9,715,095 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,634,734,000 after buying an additional 2,912,666 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi increased its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 44.8% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 6,215,129 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,507,740,000 after buying an additional 1,922,302 shares during the last quarter. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Analog Devices News
Here are the key news stories impacting Analog Devices this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and guidance: ADI reported record fiscal Q3 revenue of $4.02 billion, up about 40% year over year and ahead of the $3.92 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS of $3.45 also exceeded expectations. Management’s fiscal Q4 EPS outlook of $3.71 to $4.01 points to continued momentum. Analog Devices Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
- Positive Sentiment: AI and data-center growth: Revenue from data-center applications reportedly more than doubled, while demand tied to AI infrastructure, power management, optical connectivity and energy systems is creating a multiyear growth opportunity. Management highlighted a potential 100-gigawatt data-center buildout by 2031. Analog Devices Q3 Earnings Call Highlights AI Power Growth Runway
- Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst support: JPMorgan raised its price target to $500 and maintained an Overweight rating. Needham, TD Cowen and Susquehanna also reiterated Buy-equivalent ratings, with targets ranging from $450 to $475. These revisions reflect confidence in AI demand, margin expansion and an improving industrial recovery. Analog Devices Is Cashing in on the AI Boom
- Neutral Sentiment: Relative investment appeal: Comparisons with Texas Instruments and dividend-focused AI investment ideas portray ADI as a financially solid way to gain analog-chip and AI exposure, though they do not represent new company-specific catalysts. ADI vs. TXN: Which Analog Processing Chip Stock Has an Edge Right Now?
- Negative Sentiment: Macro and valuation risks: Semiconductor stocks faced pressure from a sharp rise in the 30-year Treasury yield, which can weigh on high-valuation growth shares. One analysis also downgraded ADI, arguing that multiple contraction and elevated expectations could limit gains despite strong fundamentals. Chip Stocks Fell on Higher Treasury Yields
Analog Devices Trading Up 0.8%
Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The semiconductor company reported $3.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.34 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.92 billion. Analog Devices had a net margin of 29.79% and a return on equity of 16.39%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.05 EPS. Analog Devices has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.710-4.010 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.72 EPS for the current year.
Analog Devices Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.19%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $425.00 to $460.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded Analog Devices from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $430.00 to $465.00 in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Analog Devices from $400.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Analog Devices from $428.00 to $458.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Analog Devices from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Analog Devices currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $447.13.
View Our Latest Research Report on ADI
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $363.00, for a total transaction of $3,630,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 137,538 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,926,294. This trade represents a 6.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Karen Golz sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $389.83, for a total value of $389,830.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 11,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,295,536.77. The trade was a 8.32% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 75,274 shares of company stock valued at $30,343,386. Corporate insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.
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.
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