Solstein Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 2,261 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $898,000.
Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Analog Devices in the second quarter worth $25,000. Dunhill Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Analog Devices in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the 1st quarter worth $30,000. 86.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analog Devices Price Performance
Analog Devices stock opened at $373.09 on Monday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $223.47 and a fifty-two week high of $445.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $180.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.20. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $388.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $371.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 1.25.
Analog Devices Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.19%.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Ray Stata sold 1,432 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $400.83, for a total transaction of $573,988.56. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 120,175 shares in the company, valued at $48,169,745.25. The trade was a 1.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Vincent Roche sold 30,000 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.13, for a total transaction of $12,453,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 137,538 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,096,149.94. The trade was a 17.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 75,274 shares of company stock worth $30,343,386. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
ADI has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Analog Devices from $365.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $475.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Analog Devices from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, May 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Analog Devices from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $447.13.
Read Our Latest Analysis on Analog Devices
More 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 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.
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