Maxi Investments CY Ltd Takes $6.45 Million Position in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Maxi Investments CY Ltd acquired a new stake in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 16,230 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,446,000. Analog Devices makes up 1.3% of Maxi Investments CY Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADI. Banque Transatlantique SA bought a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Analog Devices in the second quarter worth $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Analog Devices in the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Analog Devices

In other Analog Devices news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 30,000 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.13, for a total transaction of $12,453,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 137,538 shares in the company, valued at $57,096,149.94. The trade was a 17.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Ray Stata sold 1,432 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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. This trade represents a 1.18% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 75,274 shares of company stock valued at $30,343,386 in the last ninety days. 0.36% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analog Devices Stock Performance

NASDAQ ADI opened at $373.09 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $388.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $371.50. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 52-week low of $223.47 and a 52-week high of $445.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $180.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.20.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The semiconductor company reported $3.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.34 by $0.11. Analog Devices had a net margin of 29.79% and a return on equity of 16.39%. The business had revenue of $4.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.92 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analog Devices has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.710-4.010 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 52.19%.

Analog Devices News Summary

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on ADI shares. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $440.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $550.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Monday, August 17th. Citigroup raised their price target on Analog Devices from $400.00 to $460.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Analog Devices from $428.00 to $458.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised Analog Devices from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $425.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Analog Devices has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $447.13.

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.