NFJ Investment Group LLC Takes $7.25 Million Position in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

NFJ Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 18,263 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,254,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ADI. Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new stake in Analog Devices during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd bought a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors own 86.81% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Analog Devices from $428.00 to $458.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Analog Devices from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $480.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $515.00 to $500.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $460.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $447.13.

Insider Buying and Selling at Analog Devices

In related news, Director Karen Golz sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $389.83, for a total transaction of $389,830.00. Following the sale, the director owned 11,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,295,536.77. The trade was a 8.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $363.00, for a total value of $3,630,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 137,538 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,926,294. This represents a 6.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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 over the last 90 days. 0.36% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analog Devices Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ADI opened at $370.24 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.25. Analog Devices, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $223.47 and a fifty-two week high of $445.91. The firm has a market cap of $180.34 billion, a PE ratio of 43.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.20. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $389.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $371.10.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The semiconductor company reported $3.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.34 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.92 billion. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 16.39% and a net margin of 29.79%.Analog Devices’s revenue was up 39.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.05 EPS. Analog Devices has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.710-4.010 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Analog Devices’s payout ratio is 65.38%.

Key Headlines Impacting Analog Devices

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 beat and upbeat outlook: Fiscal third-quarter revenue reached a record $4.02 billion, up approximately 40% year over year and above the roughly $3.91 billion consensus estimate. Non-GAAP EPS of $3.45 also exceeded expectations. Management guided for fourth-quarter revenue of $4.2 billion-$4.4 billion and EPS of $3.71-$4.01, both ahead of Wall Street forecasts. Analog Devices Reports Record Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI and data-center demand are accelerating: Growth in data-center power-management and optical products, along with industrial demand, is supporting momentum into fiscal 2027. ADI says a potential 100-gigawatt data-center buildout by 2031 could represent a significant long-term opportunity. Analog Devices Sees 100 GW Data Center Buildout
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets: JPMorgan lifted its target to $500 and maintained an Overweight rating. Needham raised its target to $450, while TD Cowen reaffirmed Buy with a $460 target; Susquehanna also reiterated Buy with a $475 target. These revisions indicate improving confidence in ADI’s AI infrastructure growth. Analog Devices Is Cashing in on the AI Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns remain supportive: ADI declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, payable September 15 to shareholders of record September 1, and returned approximately $1.7 billion through dividends and repurchases during the quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: ADI is increasingly being viewed as a dividend-paying way to participate in the AI boom, potentially broadening its appeal to income-oriented investors. 3 Buy-Rated Dividend Stocks to Play the AI Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and AI-trade concerns are limiting the reaction: One analyst argued that the stock’s elevated valuation and multiple contraction could overshadow the strong fundamentals, warning that investor enthusiasm around AI may be creating additional downside risk. Analog Devices Earnings Reaction Warning

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.