Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Cuts Stock Position in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Key Points

• Generali Investments trimmed its stake in Analog Devices by 14.4%, selling 4,000 shares and leaving it with 23,811 shares valued at $6.458 million (ADI is 3.1% of the fund and its 4th-largest holding); overall institutional ownership of ADI is 86.81%.
• Analog Devices beat Q1 estimates with $2.46 EPS and $3.16B revenue (revenue +30.4% YoY), set Q2 guidance of $2.73–$3.03, and analysts have pushed price targets higher (consensus Moderate Buy, average target $370.69, several banks at $400+ and Barclays at $430).
• ADI raised its quarterly dividend to $1.10 (annualized $4.40, 1.3% yield), but trades at a high valuation (P/E ~63.6) and insiders sold about 27,324 shares in the past three months.

Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych lessened its holdings in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI - Free Report) by 14.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 23,811 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 4,000 shares during the period. Analog Devices makes up 3.1% of Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych's portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych's holdings in Analog Devices were worth $6,458,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in Analog Devices by 12.9% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 169,572 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $41,907,000 after buying an additional 19,383 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in Analog Devices by 684.6% in the 3rd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 862,314 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $211,871,000 after buying an additional 752,411 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its position in Analog Devices by 247.3% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 350,692 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $95,802,000 after buying an additional 249,702 shares during the last quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC raised its position in Analog Devices by 22.3% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,293,403 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $317,789,000 after buying an additional 236,211 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Analog Devices by 26.4% in the 3rd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 43,932 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $10,795,000 after buying an additional 9,174 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.81% of the company's stock.

Analog Devices Stock Down 0.2%

NASDAQ:ADI opened at $347.94 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $169.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.05. Analog Devices, Inc. has a twelve month low of $170.39 and a twelve month high of $363.20. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $330.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $287.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The semiconductor company reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.31 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $3.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.10 billion. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 12.49% and a net margin of 23.02%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.63 EPS. Analog Devices has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.730-3.030 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were issued a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. This is a boost from Analog Devices's previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. Analog Devices's payout ratio is presently 80.44%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on ADI shares. Oppenheimer reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $400.00 target price (up from $350.00) on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Analog Devices from $340.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Analog Devices from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Analog Devices from $291.00 to $364.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Analog Devices from $375.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $370.69.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.92, for a total transaction of $3,069,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 155,688 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $47,783,760.96. The trade was a 6.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Michael Sondel sold 4,199 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.02, for a total value of $1,515,922.98. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,740 shares in the company, valued at $5,321,434.80. The trade was a 22.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 27,324 shares of company stock valued at $8,758,085. 0.36% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Analog Devices

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on ADI to $425, signaling stronger upside from a major sell-side shop and supporting buy-side interest. Bank of America Increases Analog Devices NASDAQ: ADI Price Target to $425.00
• Positive Sentiment: ADI was added to multiple Zacks Rank #1 lists (Momentum, Income, Strong Buy) — a near-term catalyst as model-driven funds and momentum investors may buy shares on those signals. Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for April 15th
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst pieces (Zacks, Yahoo Finance) profile ADI as a strong momentum/growth pick tied to AI-driven semiconductor demand — narrative that supports continued relative strength versus peers. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Analog Devices (ADI) is a Great Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad coverage pieces highlight ADI’s long-term performance and why buy-and-hold investors have benefited, which supports retail investor interest but is less likely to move price intraday. If You Invested $1000 in Analog Devices a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary (Zacks analyst blog, coverage of semiconductor/AI tailwinds) supports ADI but also boosts many peers, so flows may be distributed across names rather than concentrated. The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NVIDIA, Analog Devices, NXP Semiconductors and ACM Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage mentioning broker recommendations notes that the average brokerage recommendation can be overly optimistic — useful context for assessing how durable recent buys are. Brokers Suggest Investing in Analog Devices (ADI): Read This Before Placing a Bet
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation metrics (e.g., elevated P/E) and recent strong gains increase the risk of short-term profit-taking or a sector pullback, which can pressure the stock even amid positive news. Brokers Suggest Investing in Analog Devices (ADI): Read This Before Placing a Bet

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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