Valeo Financial Advisors LLC Increases Stock Position in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) by 30.6% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 5,503 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 1,289 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $2,186,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Analog Devices in the first quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Analog Devices in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. 86.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

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 value of $389,830.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 11,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,295,536.77. The trade was a 8.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $377.37, for a total transaction of $534,355.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 114,511 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,213,016.07. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 105,274 shares of company stock worth $42,247,986. 0.36% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Analog Devices

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

• Positive Sentiment: Renewed optimism about artificial-intelligence demand is supporting semiconductor stocks, including analog-chip makers such as ADI. Industry sales growth and expectations for continued chip demand are providing a favorable environment for the shares. Semiconductor Sales Continue to Grow on AI Optimism
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s average brokerage recommendation for Analog Devices is equivalent to a Buy. The company’s latest quarter also exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $3.09 versus the $2.89 consensus and revenue of $3.62 billion versus $3.51 billion. Revenue rose 37.2% year over year, while fiscal third-quarter EPS guidance is $3.15 to $3.45. Analog Devices Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Ray Stata sold 1,416 ADI shares for approximately $534,000, reducing his direct ownership by 1.22%. The transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, making it a limited signal about management’s current outlook. Analog Devices Director Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Vincent Roche reportedly sold 10,000 shares for $3.63 million, reducing his direct ownership by 6.78%. Although the sale was also made under a 10b5-1 plan and may reflect scheduled diversification rather than weakening confidence, sizeable insider selling could create some investor caution. Analog Devices CEO Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: ADI remains richly valued, trading at roughly 58 times earnings based on the provided data. That valuation leaves the stock sensitive to any slowdown in AI-related demand, weaker guidance or disappointment in future earnings growth. Analog Devices Broker Recommendations

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on ADI shares. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. KeyCorp upped their price target on Analog Devices from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Analog Devices from $510.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Analog Devices from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Analog Devices currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $441.00.

Analog Devices Price Performance

ADI stock opened at $389.93 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $394.59 and its 200 day moving average price is $366.42. The firm has a market cap of $189.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.94, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.75. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 1 year low of $221.15 and a 1 year high of $445.91.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The semiconductor company reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.51 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.85 earnings per share. Analog Devices’s revenue 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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 2nd were given a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 2nd. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.38%.

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.