Ray Stata Sells 3,125 Shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) Stock

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) Director Ray Stata sold 3,125 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $279.39, for a total transaction of $873,093.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 136,321 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,086,724.19. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Ray Stata also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, November 4th, Ray Stata sold 3,125 shares of Analog Devices stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.21, for a total transaction of $719,406.25.

Analog Devices Trading Down 0.2%

Analog Devices stock opened at $274.44 on Friday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 1 year low of $158.65 and a 1 year high of $284.23. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $250.17 and its 200-day moving average is $242.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a current ratio of 2.19. The company has a market cap of $134.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.18, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.04.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The semiconductor company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $3.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.02 billion. Analog Devices had a net margin of 20.58% and a return on equity of 11.23%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.67 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Analog Devices Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 8th will be given a dividend of $0.99 per share. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 8th. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio is presently 86.84%.

Institutional Trading of Analog Devices

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Activest Wealth Management lifted its position in Analog Devices by 6,350.0% in the first quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 129 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the period. RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Analog Devices during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Analog Devices during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Analog Devices during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Analog Devices

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

• Positive Sentiment: BofA raised its price target to $320 (from $290) and kept a Buy rating — this signals confidence in a multi‑year, AI/upgrade-driven demand cycle that supports longer‑term upside. BofA Raises ADI Target
• Positive Sentiment: UBS lifted its target and reiterated a Buy — another major shop increasing its valuation supports positive analyst momentum and can attract institutional buying. UBS Lifts ADI Target
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $291 (from $258) — even though it remains a “Hold,” the higher target narrows upside risk and supports the stock at current levels. Truist Raises ADI Target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other shops have raised several near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates for ADI — upward revisions to earnings forecasts are supportive of valuation expansion and give analysts cover to lift targets. (Source: compile of Zacks/MarketBeat notes)
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha notes “high growth across industrials” for ADI — thematic growth is encouraging, but execution and margin retention will determine stock impact. ADI Sees High Growth Across Industrials
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: a Yahoo Finance piece asks whether ADI’s ~110% five‑year run leaves substantial upside at current levels — raises the risk that momentum stalls if growth expectations slip. Has ADI’s 110% Five Year Surge Left Much Upside?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: SVP Martin Cotter sold ~5,000 shares (~$1.36M) and director Ray Stata sold 3,125 shares (~$873k). While insider sales can be routine, clustered sales may raise short‑term sentiment pressure. Martin Cotter Sells ADI Stock Ray Stata Form 4

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on ADI shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Piper Sandler set a $290.00 price objective on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. BNP Paribas began coverage on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $300.00 price objective on the stock. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $275.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Analog Devices from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $287.22.

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.