Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd Takes $17.64 Million Position in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd bought a new position in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 44,403 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $17,636,000. Analog Devices accounts for 0.8% of Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd's portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Barbara Oil Co. acquired a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter worth $3,376,000. Solstein Capital LLC purchased a new position in Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter valued at about $898,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter valued at about $11,374,000. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter worth about $5,584,000. Finally, Mission Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the second quarter worth about $330,000. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $363.00, for a total transaction of $3,630,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 137,538 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,926,294. The trade was a 6.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Karen Golz sold 1,000 shares of the company'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 directly 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. 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 sold 75,274 shares of company stock valued at $30,343,386 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company's stock.

Analog Devices Stock Performance

ADI stock opened at $373.09 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 12-month low of $223.47 and a 12-month high of $445.91. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $388.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $371.50. The firm has a market cap of $180.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.20.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The semiconductor company reported $3.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.34 by $0.11. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 16.39% and a net margin of 29.79%.The company had revenue of $4.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.92 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.05 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue 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, equities research analysts predict that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

Analog Devices Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Analog Devices's payout ratio is 52.19%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ADI. Bank of America raised their price objective on Analog Devices from $425.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $410.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating and issued a $460.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Thursday. Argus set a $460.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Analog Devices from $500.00 to $525.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $447.13.

Analog Devices News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and guidance: ADI reported record fiscal Q3 revenue of $4.02 billion, up about 40% year over year and ahead of the $3.92 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS of $3.45 also exceeded expectations. Management’s fiscal Q4 EPS outlook of $3.71 to $4.01 points to continued momentum. Analog Devices Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: AI and data-center growth: Revenue from data-center applications reportedly more than doubled, while demand tied to AI infrastructure, power management, optical connectivity and energy systems is creating a multiyear growth opportunity. Management highlighted a potential 100-gigawatt data-center buildout by 2031. Analog Devices Q3 Earnings Call Highlights AI Power Growth Runway
• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst support: JPMorgan raised its price target to $500 and maintained an Overweight rating. Needham, TD Cowen and Susquehanna also reiterated Buy-equivalent ratings, with targets ranging from $450 to $475. These revisions reflect confidence in AI demand, margin expansion and an improving industrial recovery. Analog Devices Is Cashing in on the AI Boom
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative investment appeal: Comparisons with Texas Instruments and dividend-focused AI investment ideas portray ADI as a financially solid way to gain analog-chip and AI exposure, though they do not represent new company-specific catalysts. ADI vs. TXN: Which Analog Processing Chip Stock Has an Edge Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and valuation risks: Semiconductor stocks faced pressure from a sharp rise in the 30-year Treasury yield, which can weigh on high-valuation growth shares. One analysis also downgraded ADI, arguing that multiple contraction and elevated expectations could limit gains despite strong fundamentals. Chip Stocks Fell on Higher Treasury Yields

Analog Devices 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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