B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Has $55.04 Million Stake in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Key Points

• Institutional ownership remains high: B. Metzler increased its Analog Devices stake by 13% to 138,570 shares valued at approximately $55.04 million. Institutional investors collectively own 86.81% of ADI’s stock.
• Strong quarterly performance and AI momentum: Fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 39.2% year over year to $4.02 billion, while adjusted EPS of $3.45 exceeded expectations. Data-center revenue more than doubled, supported by demand for AI infrastructure and power-management products.
• Analysts are broadly bullish, but valuation is elevated: ADI has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and average price target of $447.13, though its forward P/E near 44 leaves the stock exposed to multiple contraction if AI spending or semiconductor sentiment weakens. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, representing an annualized yield of about 1.2%.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG boosted its stake in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI - Free Report) by 13.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 138,570 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 15,962 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Analog Devices were worth $55,036,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Analog Devices by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 50,893,276 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $13,802,256,000 after buying an additional 503,970 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter valued at $18,610,868,000. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Analog Devices by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 23,487,584 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $6,369,833,000 after acquiring an additional 88,538 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in shares of Analog Devices by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 10,450,624 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,834,210,000 after acquiring an additional 194,535 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Analog Devices by 5.2% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 10,216,699 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $3,250,341,000 after purchasing an additional 501,604 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.81% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on ADI. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Analog Devices from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and upped their target price for the company from $430.00 to $465.00 in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Analog Devices from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Citigroup increased their price target on Analog Devices from $400.00 to $460.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Argus set a $460.00 price objective on Analog Devices in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Oppenheimer increased their target price on Analog Devices from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Analog Devices has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $447.13.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Karen Golz sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, July 13th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $4,295,536.77. The trade was a 8.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Martin Cotter sold 17,594 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $418.00, for a total value of $7,354,292.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 56,332 shares in the company, valued at $23,546,776. This represents a 23.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 75,274 shares of company stock valued at $30,343,386. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting Analog Devices

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly results: Fiscal Q3 revenue rose approximately 40% year over year to a record $4.02 billion, exceeding the $3.92 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS of $3.45 also surpassed expectations of about $3.33-$3.34. Analog Devices Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: AI and data-center momentum: Data-center revenue grew more than 100%, with management citing rising demand for AI infrastructure, power-management products and optical solutions. ADI sees a potential 100-gigawatt data-center buildout by 2031, creating a substantial long-term opportunity. Analog Devices Sees 100 GW Data Center Buildout By 2031
• Positive Sentiment: Above-consensus guidance: Fiscal Q4 EPS guidance of $3.71-$4.01 signals continued momentum into fiscal 2027, supported by AI infrastructure, industrial recovery, grid-to-chip demand and improving margins. Analog Devices Q3 Earnings Call Highlights AI Power Growth Runway
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst target increases: JPMorgan raised its target to $500 and maintained an Overweight rating. Needham, Susquehanna and TD Cowen also reiterated Buy ratings, with targets ranging from $450 to $475. Analog Devices Is Cashing in on the AI Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return: ADI declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, equivalent to an annualized yield of approximately 1.2%, reinforcing its appeal as an AI-exposed dividend stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are comparing ADI with Texas Instruments in the analog-chip market; both companies serve industrial, automotive and consumer electronics markets. Relative valuation and growth prospects may influence fund flows between the two stocks. ADI vs. TXN: Which Analog Processing Chip Stock Has an Edge Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: One analyst cautioned that ADI’s high valuation and multiple contraction could limit gains despite strong fundamentals. The stock’s roughly 44 forward-looking price-to-earnings ratio also leaves it vulnerable if AI spending or semiconductor sentiment weakens. Analog Devices: The Earnings Reaction Is Sending You a Warning Sign

Analog Devices Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ADI traded up $3.09 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $373.33. 1,744,193 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,196,798. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 12 month low of $223.47 and a 12 month high of $445.91. The company's 50 day moving average price is $389.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $371.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $181.84 billion, a PE ratio of 44.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.20.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The semiconductor company reported $3.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.34 by $0.11. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 16.39% and a net margin of 29.79%.The business had revenue of $4.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.92 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.05 EPS. Analog Devices's revenue for the quarter was up 39.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analog Devices has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.710-4.010 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared 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. 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 52.19%.

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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