DNB Asset Management AS reduced its holdings in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI – Free Report) by 1.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 124,392 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,864 shares during the period. DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $33,735,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ADI. Y.D. More Investments Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA boosted its position in shares of Analog Devices by 92.9% during the 3rd quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA now owns 135 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Albion Financial Group UT boosted its position in shares of Analog Devices by 41.4% during the 4th quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 123 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Analog Devices by 61.3% during the 4th quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 129 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Valley Wealth Managers Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Analog Devices during the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analog Devices Trading Down 2.2%
Shares of NASDAQ ADI opened at $417.49 on Friday. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 1-year low of $206.00 and a 1-year high of $435.72. The company has a market cap of $203.82 billion, a PE ratio of 76.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a 50-day moving average of $353.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $310.00.
Analog Devices Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. This is a positive change from Analog Devices’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. Analog Devices’s payout ratio is presently 80.44%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently weighed in on ADI shares. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $373.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Analog Devices currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $379.54.
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More Analog Devices News
Here are the key news stories impacting Analog Devices this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to highlight ADI’s exposure to AI-driven data center spending, broad-based revenue growth, and expanding margins, supporting the stock’s strength. Analog Devices Climbs 57% YTD: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on Analog Devices to $510 from $400 and kept an Overweight rating, citing a firmer analog semiconductor cycle and improving demand trends. Analog Devices (ADI): The Best Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Stock to Invest In
- Positive Sentiment: ADI is also being singled out as a stock to own in the current tech rally, with AI optimism and a stronger market backdrop improving sentiment toward the shares. 4 Tech Stocks to Buy as S&P 500 Closes Above 7,500 Milestone
- Neutral Sentiment: With ADI’s Q2 earnings approaching, investors are watching Wall Street’s estimates for revenue, EPS, and key operating metrics for clues on whether momentum can continue. Ahead of Analog Devices (ADI) Q2 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles also note that while ADI’s stock has already posted a strong multi-month run, investors are weighing whether the valuation leaves room for more upside after the rally. 2 Reasons to Like ADI (and 1 Not So Much)
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.91, for a total transaction of $3,979,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 187,538 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $74,623,245.58. The trade was a 5.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Michael Sondel sold 4,199 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.02, for a total transaction of $1,515,922.98. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,321,434.80. This trade represents a 22.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 24,199 shares of company stock valued at $8,676,423. 0.36% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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