Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI Shares Acquired by Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co

Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co raised its position in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) by 8.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 97,459 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,800 shares during the period. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $23,946,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in ADI. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Analog Devices during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA boosted its position in Analog Devices by 92.9% during the 3rd quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA now owns 135 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the third quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 141.8% in the third quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 162 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Wall Street expects ADI to report earnings growth next week; analysts and models flag the company as well positioned for an earnings beat based on revenue and margin momentum — a near-term catalyst for the stock. Analog Devices (ADI) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights ADI’s string of earnings beats and upgraded guidance, supporting a higher valuation multiple despite a rich P/E — investors are rewarding consistent execution and upward revisions. A Look At Analog Devices (ADI) Valuation After Consistent Earnings Beats And Upgraded Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Broader industry tailwinds: semiconductor sales jumped ~25.6% in 2025 driven by AI, with ADI called out among names benefiting from strong analog/mixed-signal demand — a secular driver for revenue and pricing power. 4 Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio on Solid Semiconductor Sales Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups and media roundups are providing fresh viewpoints on ADI’s positioning vs. peers; useful for conviction but not a direct catalyst by itself. Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Cloudflare (NET) and Analog Devices (ADI)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage examining ADI’s competitive dynamics and peer positioning is circulating; informative for longer-term market share and margin outlook but not an immediate mover. 6ADI : Inquiry Into Analog Devices’s Competitor Dynamics In…
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets note ADI’s upcoming earnings release (timing and expectations); upcoming results remain the primary event risk/catalyst. Analog Devices (ADI) to Release Earnings on Wednesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported spikes in short interest appear in the feeds but the data shows 0 shares/NaN changes, suggesting reporting errors—monitor for any meaningful, confirmed short activity but treat current figures as noisy.
• Negative Sentiment: Governance scrutiny: coverage of ADI’s upcoming special meeting raises questions about shareholder governance and accountability; activist or proxy-related developments could introduce volatility if they escalate. Will Analog Devices’ (ADI) Special Meeting Stance Reveal Its True Governance and Accountability Priorities?

Insider Activity at Analog Devices

In other news, SVP Martin Cotter sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $278.44, for a total transaction of $2,784,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 49,664 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,828,444.16. This represents a 16.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Katsufumi Nakamura sold 500 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.46, for a total value of $150,730.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 12,710 shares in the company, valued at $3,831,556.60. This represents a 3.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 53,544 shares of company stock valued at $15,320,417 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Analog Devices Stock Performance

Shares of ADI opened at $337.00 on Thursday. 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 firm’s 50 day moving average is $293.79 and its 200-day moving average is $259.32. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 12-month low of $158.65 and a 12-month high of $337.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $164.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.03.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last issued its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $3.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.02 billion. Analog Devices had a net margin of 20.58% and a return on equity of 11.23%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

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 $0.99 dividend. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. Analog Devices’s payout ratio is presently 86.84%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on ADI shares. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Analog Devices from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research raised shares of Analog Devices from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Evercore decreased their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $303.00 to $282.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Analog Devices from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Analog Devices has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $314.87.

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.