Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) CAO Sells $1,515,922.98 in Stock

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) CAO Michael Sondel sold 4,199 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.02, for a total transaction of $1,515,922.98. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 14,740 shares in the company, valued at $5,321,434.80. This trade represents a 22.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Michael Sondel also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, December 10th, Michael Sondel sold 8,169 shares of Analog Devices stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $278.03, for a total value of $2,271,227.07.

Analog Devices Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of NASDAQ ADI traded down $6.45 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $354.35. The company had a trading volume of 4,661,490 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,188,768. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 52 week low of $158.65 and a 52 week high of $363.20. The business’s 50-day moving average is $307.26 and its 200-day moving average is $267.79. The stock has a market cap of $172.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The semiconductor company reported $2.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.31 by $0.15. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 12.49% and a net margin of 23.02%.The company had revenue of $3.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.63 EPS. Analog Devices’s quarterly revenue was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analog Devices has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.730-3.030 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Analog Devices Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be issued a $1.10 dividend. This is an increase from Analog Devices’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 3rd. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio is presently 72.39%.

More Analog Devices News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat, stronger guidance, dividend raise and ongoing buybacks — Management reported better?than?expected Q1 results, set bullish Q2 guidance and raised the dividend, which underpin earnings momentum and shareholder returns. Why Analog Devices (ADI) Is Up 5.5% After Strong Q1, Higher Dividend And Bullish Q2 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and independent coverage highlight ADI as a top growth pick — Recent Zacks pieces put ADI on top?growth lists and discuss long?term growth drivers (AI data centers, industrial demand). That can support continued analyst enthusiasm. Why Analog Devices (ADI) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Stock hit a 52?week high on recent strength — Technical momentum reflects broad-based revenue gains and positive sentiment across industrial and communications end markets. Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: Industry recognition — Jim Cramer and other commentators have cited ADI favorably within the analog/semiconductor group, which supports market confidence versus lagging peers. Jim Cramer Prefers Texas Instruments and Analog Devices Over Rambus
• Neutral Sentiment: Long?term performance stories and peer comparisons — Several pieces recap how a long?term investment in ADI would have performed and note ADI has outpaced many semiconductor peers; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Here’s How Much a $1000 Investment in Analog Devices Made 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short?interest entries appear inconsistent — Data feeds flagged a “significant increase” but show zeros/NaN; no clear short?squeeze signal at present (treat as non?conclusive).
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation tension despite positive news — Coverage highlighting the dividend hike also flags valuation concerns (high P/E and recent share run), which can prompt profit?taking and weigh on the stock near multi?month highs. Analog Devices Dividend Hike Highlights AI Growth And Valuation Tension

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ADI has been the subject of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $410.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price target (up from $350.00) on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $375.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Needham & Company LLC upgraded Analog Devices from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Analog Devices from $250.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Analog Devices has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $366.96.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Analog Devices

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ADI. Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new stake in shares of Analog Devices in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Analog Devices in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Analog Devices during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the second quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Analog Devices in the 4th quarter worth $33,000. 86.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.