WealthShield Partners LLC Makes New $2.62 Million Investment in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Key Points

• WealthShield Partners acquired a new $2.62 million stake in Analog Devices during the second quarter, purchasing 6,590 shares. Institutional investors collectively own 86.81% of ADI.
• Analog Devices reported strong fiscal third-quarter results, with revenue rising 39.2% year over year to $4.02 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.45 beating estimates. Management issued fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $3.71 to $4.01, supported by accelerating AI and data-center demand.
• Analysts remain broadly bullish, with a consensus “Buy” rating and a $447.13 price target, although valuation and rising Treasury yields pose risks. ADI also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, yielding approximately 1.2% annually.

WealthShield Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 6,590 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $2,617,000.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. ING Groep NV raised its holdings in Analog Devices by 45.1% during the fourth quarter. ING Groep NV now owns 222,559 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $60,358,000 after buying an additional 69,202 shares during the last quarter. Covenant Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the fourth quarter valued at $2,500,000. MGO One Seven LLC grew its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 17.7% during the fourth quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 45,547 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $12,352,000 after buying an additional 6,846 shares during the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 1,002,286 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $271,791,000 after buying an additional 23,531 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC increased its position in shares of Analog Devices by 108.5% during the first quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 20,464 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $6,511,000 after acquiring an additional 10,648 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.81% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on ADI shares. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $550.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Monday, August 17th. Barclays lifted their price target on Analog Devices from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $430.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Analog Devices from $450.00 to $498.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Analog Devices from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $447.13.

Analog Devices News Summary

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 Stock Performance

Shares of ADI stock opened at $373.09 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $388.25 and a 200-day moving average of $371.11. Analog Devices, Inc. has a one year low of $223.47 and a one year high of $445.91. The company has a market cap of $180.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.20.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 29.79% and a return on equity of 16.39%. The business had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.92 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.05 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 39.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analog Devices has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.710-4.010 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Ray Stata sold 1,432 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $400.83, for a total transaction of $573,988.56. Following the sale, the director directly owned 120,175 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,169,745.25. This trade represents a 1.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Vincent Roche sold 30,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.13, for a total value of $12,453,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 137,538 shares of the company's stock, valued at $57,096,149.94. This trade represents a 17.91% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 75,274 shares of company stock worth $30,343,386 over the last 90 days. 0.36% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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