Katamaran Capital LLP Has $4.58 Million Stake in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Katamaran Capital LLP lifted its stake in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) by 74.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,901 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,201 shares during the period. Analog Devices makes up about 3.5% of Katamaran Capital LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Katamaran Capital LLP’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $4,584,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Analog Devices by 12.9% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 169,572 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $41,907,000 after buying an additional 19,383 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in Analog Devices by 247.3% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 350,692 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $95,802,000 after buying an additional 249,702 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Analog Devices by 18.8% in the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 20,734 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,094,000 after buying an additional 3,286 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Analog Devices by 26.4% in the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 43,932 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,795,000 after buying an additional 9,174 shares during the period. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its holdings in Analog Devices by 1.8% in the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 1,347,535 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $331,089,000 after buying an additional 24,392 shares during the period. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analog Devices Price Performance

Shares of ADI stock opened at $416.52 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $344.80 and a 200-day moving average of $302.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 12-month low of $206.00 and a 12-month high of $418.75. The company has a market capitalization of $203.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 76.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.19.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The semiconductor company reported $2.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.31 by $0.15. Analog Devices had a net margin of 23.02% and a return on equity of 12.49%. The company had revenue of $3.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.63 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analog Devices has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.730-3.030 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 11.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were paid a $1.10 dividend. This is an increase from Analog Devices’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 3rd. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio is 80.44%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.91, for a total transaction of $3,979,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 187,538 shares in the company, valued at approximately $74,623,245.58. This trade represents a 5.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Michael Sondel sold 4,199 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.02, for a total transaction of $1,515,922.98. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 14,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,321,434.80. This represents a 22.17% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 24,199 shares of company stock valued at $8,676,423. Corporate insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Thursday, February 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Analog Devices from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $350.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $370.69.

Analog Devices News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: ADI is benefiting from momentum tied to strong semiconductor demand, with recent commentary highlighting AI-fueled chip spending and the stock’s push to a new 52-week high. Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: The company has also been cited as a strong growth stock and one of the semiconductor names poised to benefit as AI supports steady chip sales, reinforcing the bullish setup for ADI. Here’s Why Analog Devices (ADI) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles have focused on whether the rally can continue, suggesting investors are watching valuation and sustainability of the move rather than reacting to a new company-specific catalyst. Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) hit a 52-week high, can the run continue?
• Neutral Sentiment: ADI was also included in a broader list of AI semiconductor winners, which adds supportive industry context but does not point to a direct company-specific development. 4 Solid Stocks to Buy as AI Powers Steady Semiconductor Sales

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.