Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI – Free Report) by 21.2% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 504,510 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 88,306 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $137,454,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Analog Devices by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 671 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $182,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd lifted its holdings in Analog Devices by 14.1% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 275 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Analog Devices by 9.9% in the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 390 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $106,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Albion Financial Group UT lifted its holdings in Analog Devices by 41.4% in the fourth quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 123 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in Analog Devices by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,435 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $389,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.81% of the company’s stock.
Analog Devices Trading Down 2.7%
Analog Devices stock opened at $416.00 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $202.63 billion, a PE ratio of 61.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $395.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $337.71. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 52 week low of $218.37 and a 52 week high of $439.70. 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 Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 2nd were paid a $1.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 2nd. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Analog Devices’s payout ratio is presently 65.38%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Analog Devices from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Argus set a $460.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $373.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $410.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Analog Devices presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $432.71.
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More Analog Devices News
Here are the key news stories impacting Analog Devices this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Leverage Shares by Themes launched a new 2X leveraged single-stock ETF tied to ADI, which can increase trading interest and visibility in the name. Leverage Shares by Themes Continues Expansion of Leveraged Single Stock ETF Offering with AXTI, APH, TEL, FN, KEYS, ADI, MCHP, & TSEM
- Positive Sentiment: An investor letter highlighted Analog Devices as having benefited from improved demand and better end-market conditions, reinforcing the view that business fundamentals remain healthy. Analog Devices (ADI) Gained from Improved Demand and End Market Conditions
- Positive Sentiment: A recent market note described ADI as one of the AI-related chip names with durable “moats,” suggesting investors may continue to view it as a long-term beneficiary of AI and semiconductor demand. 3 AI Stocks With Moats That Could Outlast Summer Volatility (ADI)
- Neutral Sentiment: The company also drew fresh attention after a director sold 1,000 shares, but the sale was made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it is less likely to be interpreted as a negative signal by investors. Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Karen Golz Sells 1,000 Shares of Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Additional articles compared ADI with peers and sector performance, but these pieces were mostly descriptive rather than new catalysts for the stock. Has Analog Devices (ADI) Outpaced Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Analog Devices news, SVP Martin Cotter sold 17,594 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $418.00, for a total value of $7,354,292.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 56,332 shares in the company, valued at $23,546,776. The trade was a 23.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $398.11, for a total value of $563,723.76. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 118,759 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $47,279,145.49. This trade represents a 1.18% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 101,442 shares of company stock worth $40,422,954 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.
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.
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