Nordea Investment Management AB Boosts Stock Position in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 100,990 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,577 shares during the quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $24,859,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Solstein Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Analog Devices by 2.0% in the second quarter. Solstein Capital LLC now owns 2,307 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $549,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in Analog Devices by 684.6% in the 3rd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 862,314 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $211,871,000 after purchasing an additional 752,411 shares in the last quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Analog Devices by 22.3% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,293,403 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $317,789,000 after purchasing an additional 236,211 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 55.0% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,204,226 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $295,878,000 after purchasing an additional 427,467 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 15.5% in the third quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 303,069 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $74,463,000 after purchasing an additional 40,738 shares during the period. 86.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Analog Devices

In related news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.07, for a total value of $2,750,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 155,688 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,825,098.16. The trade was a 6.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Ray Stata sold 3,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.21, for a total transaction of $719,406.25. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 142,571 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,821,269.91. This trade represents a 2.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 53,544 shares of company stock valued at $14,328,561. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analog Devices Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of ADI opened at $302.10 on Friday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 1 year low of $158.65 and a 1 year high of $305.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 2.19 and a quick ratio of 1.68. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $267.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $249.56. The firm has a market cap of $147.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 66.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.03.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The semiconductor company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.04. Analog Devices had a net margin of 20.58% and a return on equity of 11.23%. The firm had revenue of $3.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.02 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.67 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, December 8th were issued a dividend of $0.99 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. This represents a $3.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio is currently 86.84%.

More Analog Devices News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated an “Overweight” rating and raised its target (to $375), issuing above-consensus multi-year EPS forecasts (FY26/27 and quarterly cadence) that imply stronger future earnings growth — a clear analyst bullish signal for ADI. KeyCorp coverage / MarketBeat ADI page
• Positive Sentiment: Industry thesis: analysts highlight ADI’s exposure to vehicle electronics and Level 2+ ADAS content gains as cars become more software-defined — a structural growth driver that supports higher multiple and revenue expansion. Will Vehicle Electronics Evolution Fuel ADI’s Automotive Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain supportive: ADI beat on EPS and revenue in its November quarter with strong year-over-year revenue growth, underpinning investor confidence in margins and cash generation. MarketBeat summary / earnings recap
• Neutral Sentiment: Market action note: ADI is trading with above-average volume and remains near its 52-week high; momentum factors may be amplifying moves but raise short-term volatility risk. Analog Devices (ADI) Surpasses Market Returns
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Ray Stata disclosed a 3,125-share sale on Jan. 13 (and other insiders reported small sales). While sizes are modest vs. holdings, these disclosures can be read as a mild negative by some investors. Ray Stata Form 4 / SEC
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and payout concerns: ADI trades at a rich P/E and its dividend payout ratio is elevated (~87%), which could limit upside if earnings growth slows or if capital return expectations change. The Returns At Analog Devices Aren’t Growing

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on ADI. Piper Sandler set a $290.00 price objective on Analog Devices in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Cfra reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $280.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered Analog Devices from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $290.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $300.00 price target for the company. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $298.74.

Analog Devices 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.