Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI Stock Purchased by Northeast Investment Management

Northeast Investment Management increased its stake in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) by 537.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,328 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 4,492 shares during the period. Northeast Investment Management’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $2,114,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 49.2% in the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 5,148 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,013,000 after buying an additional 1,697 shares in the last quarter. Caldwell Trust Co grew its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 1.8% during the third quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 7,131 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,829,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Analog Devices by 9.1% during the third quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC now owns 3,112 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,235,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the third quarter valued at approximately $66,416,000. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Analog Devices by 995.8% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 789 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $313,000 after acquiring an additional 717 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Analog Devices

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

• Positive Sentiment: ADI was included among chip companies positioned to benefit from strong semiconductor sales, AI demand, and investment in AI infrastructure—supportive longer-term themes, though not necessarily a near-term catalyst. Article: 4 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy as Q3 Sales Soar on Robust AI Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analog Devices completed its acquisition of Alif Semiconductor. The deal adds to ADI’s portfolio, while the reported $1.35 billion upfront cash payment could also be a consideration for investors; the articles do not detail expected financial contributions. Article: Analog Devices Closes Alif Deal With $1.35 Billion Upfront Cash
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage reported a sharp one-session drop in ADI shares, with the loss in market value estimated at about $12 billion. Another report noted the stock fell even as the broader market gained, but the supplied article details do not establish a specific cause. Article: Analog Devices (ADI) Sheds 6% in One Session, Erasing $12 Billion
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares for about $4.25 million, reducing his direct holdings by 7.37%. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which provides context and makes it a less clear signal of the CEO’s outlook. Article: Analog Devices Insider Trades

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Seaport Research Partners raised Analog Devices from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $425.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Analog Devices from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Analog Devices from $450.00 to $675.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Analog Devices in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $430.00 price target for the company. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised Analog Devices from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the company from $430.00 to $465.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $460.55.

Insider Transactions at Analog Devices

In other news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $396.94, for a total value of $3,969,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 115,460 shares in the company, valued at $45,830,692.40. This trade represents a 7.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Vivek Jain sold 3,305 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $406.58, for a total value of $1,343,746.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 40,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,437,216.24. The trade was a 7.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 51,020 shares of company stock worth $20,105,198 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Analog Devices Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of Analog Devices stock opened at $406.24 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $196.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.24. The company’s 50 day moving average is $390.96 and its 200 day moving average is $372.84. Analog Devices, Inc. has a twelve month low of $223.47 and a twelve month high of $445.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The semiconductor company reported $3.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.34 by $0.11. Analog Devices had a net margin of 29.79% and a return on equity of 16.39%. The company had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.92 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.05 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 39.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analog Devices has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.710-4.010 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 13.00 EPS for the current year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.19%.

Analog Devices Company Profile

Analog Devices, Inc (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures analog, mixed-signal and digital signal-processing technologies. Its products convert, condition and process real-world signals such as temperature, pressure, sound, motion, light and electrical power, helping electronic systems interpret and respond to physical environments.

The company offers a broad portfolio of integrated circuits, power-management products, amplifiers, data converters, sensors, radio-frequency and microwave components, connectivity solutions and embedded processors.