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

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $362.85, for a total transaction of $513,795.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 111,679 shares in the company, valued at $40,522,725.15. This trade represents a 1.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Tuesday, August 4th, Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of Analog Devices stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $377.37, for a total transaction of $534,355.92.
• 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.

Analog Devices Trading Up 4.9%

Analog Devices stock opened at $378.78 on Friday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 52 week low of $223.47 and a 52 week high of $445.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 1.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $183.54 billion, a PE ratio of 44.93, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.20. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $375.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $374.67.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The semiconductor company reported $3.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.34 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $4.02 billion during 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%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.05 EPS. Analog Devices has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.710-4.010 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio is currently 52.19%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $400.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Analog Devices from $515.00 to $500.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $450.00 to $498.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $480.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $430.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Analog Devices currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $457.97.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Analog Devices

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Dunhill Financial LLC bought a new stake in Analog Devices in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC raised its stake in Analog Devices by 54.9% during the second quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 79 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in Analog Devices during the second quarter worth $33,000. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analog Devices News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Edge-AI growth opportunity: Investors appear encouraged that ADI is adding embedded AI capabilities to its established analog, sensing and power-management portfolio. The acquisition could create cross-selling opportunities and diversify ADI’s AI exposure beyond data-center chips. Analog Devices to Buy Alif Semiconductor
• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamental backdrop: ADI’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with $3.45 in EPS and $4.02 billion in revenue. Revenue increased 39.2% year over year, and current guidance calls for fourth-quarter EPS of $3.71 to $4.01. TD Cowen has reiterated a Buy rating, while the broader analyst consensus remains positive.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares for about $513,796, following CFO Richard Puccio’s sale of 1,500 shares worth approximately $545,475. Both transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their value as signals of deteriorating management confidence.
• Negative Sentiment: Acquisition and valuation risks: The all-cash Alif purchase requires significant capital and carries integration and execution risk. With ADI trading at an elevated earnings multiple, investors may be less tolerant of delays, weak adoption or disappointing financial returns from the edge-AI strategy.

Analog Devices Company Profile

Analog Devices, Inc (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures high-performance analog, mixed-signal, power-management and radio-frequency integrated circuits. Its technologies help convert real-world signals—such as temperature, pressure, sound, motion and light—into data that electronic systems can process and use.

The company offers data converters, amplifiers, power-management products, sensors, embedded processors, connectivity solutions and other semiconductor components.