Plato Investment Management Ltd Purchases Shares of 21,489 Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Key Points

• Plato Investment Management purchased 21,489 Analog Devices shares in the second quarter, valued at approximately $8.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 86.81% of ADI.
• Analysts generally remain bullish, with ADI carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $441. The company’s latest quarter beat estimates, with revenue up 37.2% year over year, while AI and data-center demand support the outlook.
• ADI faces valuation and volatility risks: the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.86, and insiders sold 105,274 shares worth approximately $42.2 million over the last quarter.

Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 21,489 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $8,485,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the second quarter valued at approximately $190,000. AMG National Trust Bank bought a new stake in Analog Devices during the second quarter worth $567,000. Simplicity Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Analog Devices in the 2nd quarter valued at $914,000. Trivium Point Advisory LLC bought a new position in Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter valued at $540,000. Finally, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter valued at $70,000. 86.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Analog Devices

In related news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $363.00, for a total value 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. This represents a 6.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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. Also, SVP Martin Cotter sold 17,594 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 56,332 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $23,546,776. This trade represents a 23.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 105,274 shares of company stock worth $42,247,986. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company's stock.

Analog Devices News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect approximately $3.33 in earnings per share on $3.93 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 2026. Coverage also points to a potential earnings beat, supported by broad-based demand and AI-driven growth in the Communications segment. KeyBanc reiterated an Overweight rating with a $525 price target. How To Earn $500 a Month From Analog Devices Stock Ahead of Q3 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to view ADI’s industrial and data-center exposure, strong margins, and artificial-intelligence opportunities as potential justifications for its elevated valuation. The company’s prior quarter also showed strong momentum, with revenue rising 37.2% year over year and EPS exceeding estimates. Should Investors Buy ADI Stock Despite its Premium Valuation?
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings analysis is encouraging investors to look beyond revenue and EPS toward operating metrics and segment trends. The upcoming report is therefore likely to be a near-term catalyst, with the stock’s reaction depending heavily on guidance and evidence that demand remains broad based. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold ADI Stock Before Q3 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: ADI trades at a premium multiple, leaving limited room for execution issues or cautious guidance. Analysts also flag possible near-term volatility, while broader semiconductor flows and warnings that the chip cycle may be approaching a peak could weigh on sentiment across the sector. Semiconductor Flows Stay Sticky in Leveraged Chip ETFs

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on ADI shares. Evercore reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $474.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Analog Devices from $365.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Fundamental Research set a $550.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Analog Devices from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Argus set a $460.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $441.00.

Analog Devices Stock Performance

NASDAQ ADI opened at $389.39 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $189.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.86, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.20. Analog Devices, Inc. has a one year low of $223.47 and a one year high of $445.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The business's fifty day moving average is $391.20 and its 200-day moving average is $369.27.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The semiconductor company reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.20. Analog Devices had a net margin of 26.01% and a return on equity of 14.37%. The company had revenue of $3.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.51 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.85 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 37.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analog Devices has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.450 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.42 EPS for the current year.

Analog Devices Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 2nd were issued a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 2nd. Analog Devices's payout ratio is 65.38%.

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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