Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Ray Stata Sells 1,416 Shares

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $377.37, for a total value of $534,355.92. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 114,511 shares in the company, valued at $43,213,016.07. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Ray Stata also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 7th, Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of Analog Devices stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $377.01, for a total value of $533,846.16.
• On Wednesday, June 10th, Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of Analog Devices stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $398.11, for a total value of $563,723.76.
• On Tuesday, June 9th, Ray Stata sold 1,432 shares of Analog Devices stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $400.83, for a total transaction of $573,988.56.

Analog Devices Price Performance

NASDAQ:ADI opened at $377.31 on Friday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 12-month low of $221.15 and a 12-month high of $445.91. The firm has a market cap of $183.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.20. The company’s 50-day moving average is $395.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $365.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The semiconductor company reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by $0.20. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 14.37% and a net margin of 26.01%.The company had revenue of $3.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.51 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.85 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analog Devices has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.450 EPS. Research analysts expect that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.42 EPS for the current year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd were paid a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 2nd. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.38%.

Analog Devices News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad strength across semiconductor stocks, fueled by renewed artificial-intelligence enthusiasm, strong memory demand and anticipation of additional chip-industry earnings, provides a supportive environment for ADI. Semiconductor Rally Powers S&P 500 to Fresh Record High
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism remains a key support. ADI recently exceeded earnings and revenue estimates, posting $3.09 in EPS and $3.62 billion in revenue, while its latest quarterly revenue increased 37.2% year over year. Estimate revisions and the company’s history of earnings beats could keep investor attention focused on its next report. Analog Devices Could Be 16% Undervalued After Fresh Earnings Optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: ADI director Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares for approximately $534,000, reducing his direct ownership by 1.22%. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which limits its value as a signal about the company’s outlook. SEC Form 4: Ray Stata Transaction
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Vincent Roche recently sold 10,000 shares for $3.63 million, cutting his direct ownership by 6.78%. Although the sale also occurred under a 10b5-1 plan and does not necessarily indicate weakening confidence, repeated insider selling can create near-term investor caution. SEC Form 4: Vincent Roche Transaction

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Analog Devices

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new position in Analog Devices in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Analog Devices in the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Analog Devices during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Analog Devices during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. 86.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on ADI. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Analog Devices from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. KeyCorp raised their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Analog Devices from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, May 24th. Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of Analog Devices from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Analog Devices from $400.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Analog Devices presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $441.00.

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.