Analog Devices (ADI) Competitors $248.24 +1.03 (+0.42%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$247.52 -0.72 (-0.29%) As of 06:48 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock ADI vs. AAPL, ACLS, AMD, AVGO, AVT, CSCO, NVDA, ON, ANET, and CRMShould you be buying Analog Devices stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Analog Devices include Apple (AAPL), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Avnet (AVT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), ON Semiconductor (ON), Arista Networks (ANET), and Salesforce (CRM). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Analog Devices vs. Its Competitors Apple Axcelis Technologies Advanced Micro Devices Broadcom Avnet Cisco Systems NVIDIA ON Semiconductor Arista Networks Salesforce Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk. Which has more risk and volatility, ADI or AAPL? Analog Devices has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer ADI or AAPL? Analog Devices presently has a consensus price target of $273.53, suggesting a potential upside of 10.19%. Apple has a consensus price target of $240.80, suggesting a potential upside of 4.68%. Given Analog Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Analog Devices is more favorable than Apple.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Analog Devices 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 18 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.85Apple 2 Sell rating(s) 14 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.52 Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ADI or AAPL? 86.8% of Analog Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Analog Devices shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is ADI or AAPL a better dividend stock? Analog Devices pays an annual dividend of $3.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Analog Devices pays out 101.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Apple pays out 15.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Analog Devices has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Analog Devices is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Does the media prefer ADI or AAPL? In the previous week, Apple had 286 more articles in the media than Analog Devices. MarketBeat recorded 338 mentions for Apple and 52 mentions for Analog Devices. Analog Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Apple's score of 0.90 indicating that Analog Devices is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Analog Devices 34 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 203 Very Positive mention(s) 32 Positive mention(s) 66 Neutral mention(s) 19 Negative mention(s) 10 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ADI or AAPL? Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Analog Devices. Apple is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Analog Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAnalog Devices$9.43B12.95$1.64B$3.9263.33Apple$391.04B8.73$93.74B$6.5934.91 Is ADI or AAPL more profitable? Apple has a net margin of 24.30% compared to Analog Devices' net margin of 18.85%. Apple's return on equity of 170.91% beat Analog Devices' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Analog Devices18.85% 10.32% 7.50% Apple 24.30%170.91%31.94% SummaryAnalog Devices beats Apple on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Analog Devices News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ADI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ADI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAnalog DevicesSEMI IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$122.12B$29.48B$31.36B$10.14BDividend Yield1.60%1.74%3.17%4.57%P/E Ratio63.3382.28439.4726.13Price / Sales12.957.762,121.38237.23Price / Cash23.3037.2936.5859.98Price / Book3.585.527.266.29Net Income$1.64B$692.87M$807.55M$270.85M7 Day Performance0.87%1.05%3.79%4.11%1 Month Performance10.81%10.17%6.47%8.40%1 Year Performance10.29%4.07%24,156.26%28.69% Analog Devices Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ADIAnalog Devices4.9458 of 5 stars$248.24+0.4%$273.53+10.2%+13.0%$122.12B$9.43B63.3324,000Trending NewsInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionAAPLApple4.7984 of 5 stars$237.88-0.8%$238.99+0.5%+3.0%$3.53T$391.04B36.10164,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastACLSAxcelis Technologies3.8453 of 5 stars$81.82+1.5%$90.00+10.0%-14.7%$2.57B$1.02B16.731,563Positive NewsAMDAdvanced Micro Devices4.8003 of 5 stars$151.41+0.2%$181.33+19.8%+11.7%$245.71B$25.79B87.0228,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionAVGOBroadcom4.9391 of 5 stars$345.65+3.2%$351.92+1.8%+149.4%$1.63T$51.57B88.1837,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionAVTAvnet4.4809 of 5 stars$53.36-0.8%$49.00-8.2%+8.7%$4.45B$22.20B19.5514,869Positive NewsCSCOCisco Systems4.9118 of 5 stars$66.880.0%$74.53+11.4%+39.6%$264.39B$56.65B25.5386,200Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionNVDANVIDIA4.9464 of 5 stars$168.31+0.8%$207.42+23.2%+64.0%$4.09T$130.50B47.9536,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeONON Semiconductor4.3799 of 5 stars$48.88-0.5%$56.68+16.0%-29.5%$19.99B$7.08B45.6826,490Trending NewsANETArista Networks4.5903 of 5 stars$139.91-2.1%$138.79-0.8%+84.7%$175.84B$7.00B55.034,412Trending NewsInsider TradeCRMSalesforce4.9675 of 5 stars$251.83+0.4%$333.11+32.3%-1.4%$239.74B$37.90B36.6076,453Trending NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeAnalyst Revision Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Apple Alternatives Axcelis Technologies Alternatives Advanced Micro Devices Alternatives Broadcom Alternatives Avnet Alternatives Cisco Systems Alternatives NVIDIA Alternatives ON Semiconductor Alternatives Arista Networks Alternatives Salesforce Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ADI) was last updated on 9/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBuffett, Gates and Bezos Dumping StocksThe world's wealthiest individuals are making huge moves with their money. 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