Green Alpha Advisors LLC Invests $2.57 Million in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Green Alpha Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 6,461 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,566,000. Analog Devices comprises approximately 1.7% of Green Alpha Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter worth about $18,610,868,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,215,516,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,326,066,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings 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 valued at $2,634,734,000 after buying an additional 2,912,666 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi boosted its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 44.8% in the third 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 and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ADI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Analog Devices from $440.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on Analog Devices from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Fundamental Research set a $550.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Argus set a $460.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $447.13.

Insider Activity at Analog Devices

In other Analog Devices news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $363.00, for a total transaction of $3,630,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 137,538 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $49,926,294. This trade represents a 6.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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. Also, Director Karen Golz sold 1,000 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $389.83, for a total transaction of $389,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 11,019 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,295,536.77. This trade represents a 8.32% decrease in their position. 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 sold a total of 75,274 shares of company stock worth $30,343,386 in the last quarter. 0.36% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Analog Devices

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 Stock Performance

NASDAQ ADI opened at $373.09 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $180.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.26, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $388.25 and a 200 day moving average of $371.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Analog Devices, Inc. has a twelve month low of $223.47 and a twelve month high of $445.91.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The semiconductor company reported $3.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 16.39% and a net margin of 29.79%.Analog Devices’s quarterly revenue was up 39.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.05 earnings per share. Analog Devices has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.710-4.010 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $1.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.19%.

About Analog Devices

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.