2,679 Shares in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI Bought by Ancora Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Ancora Advisors LLC initiated a position in Analog Devices, buying 2,679 shares valued at approximately $1.06 million. Institutional investors collectively own 86.81% of the company.
• Analog Devices reported quarterly EPS of $3.45, exceeding expectations of $3.34, while revenue rose 39.2% year over year to $4.02 billion. The company also issued fourth-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $3.71–$4.01.
• Analysts maintain a generally bullish outlook, with a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $454.63. Analog Devices declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, representing a 1.2% yield.

Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,679 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $1,064,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of ADI. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,245 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $396,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Analog Devices by 1.5% during the first quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,805 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $574,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners lifted its position in Analog Devices by 4.2% during the first quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners now owns 672 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $214,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 12.0% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 281 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 671 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $182,000 after buying an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analog Devices Trading Up 0.7%

ADI stock opened at $374.52 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $181.48 billion, a PE ratio of 44.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.20. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 12 month low of $223.47 and a 12 month high of $445.91. The firm's 50-day moving average is $384.22 and its 200 day moving average is $373.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.91.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The semiconductor company reported $3.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.34 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $4.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.92 billion. Analog Devices had a net margin of 29.79% and a return on equity of 16.39%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 39.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.05 EPS. Analog Devices has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.710-4.010 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $1.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Analog Devices's payout ratio is presently 52.19%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Argus set a $460.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Analog Devices from $410.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Fundamental Research set a $550.00 price objective on Analog Devices in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Analog Devices from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, May 24th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Analog Devices from $400.00 to $460.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $454.63.

Insider Transactions at Analog Devices

In related news, Director Karen Golz sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $389.83, for a total value of $389,830.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 11,019 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,295,536.77. This represents a 8.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Ray Stata sold 1,416 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $377.37, for a total value of $534,355.92. Following the transaction, the director owned 114,511 shares in the company, valued at $43,213,016.07. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 47,957 shares of company stock valued at $18,894,431 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.36% of the company's stock.

About Analog Devices

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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