Nicholas Company Inc. Trims Holdings in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI

Nicholas Company Inc. cut its stake in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) by 56.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 23,263 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 29,815 shares during the quarter. Nicholas Company Inc.’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $6,309,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Albion Financial Group UT grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 41.4% in the fourth quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 123 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 61.3% in the fourth quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 129 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the third quarter valued at $32,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA grew its position in shares of Analog Devices by 92.9% in the third quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA now owns 135 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in shares of Analog Devices in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. 86.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Analog Devices news, CAO Michael Sondel sold 4,199 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 14,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,321,434.80. The trade was a 22.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.91, for a total value of $3,979,100.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 187,538 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $74,623,245.58. This trade represents a 5.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 24,199 shares of company stock valued at $8,676,423. Corporate insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Analog Devices Stock Performance

Shares of ADI stock opened at $416.52 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $344.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $302.88. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 12-month low of $206.00 and a 12-month high of $418.75. The firm has a market cap of $203.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.19.

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The semiconductor company reported $2.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.31 by $0.15. Analog Devices had a return on equity of 12.49% and a net margin of 23.02%.The firm had revenue of $3.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.63 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analog Devices has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.730-3.030 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 11.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analog Devices Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. This is an increase from Analog Devices’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. Analog Devices’s dividend payout ratio is presently 80.44%.

Key Headlines Impacting Analog Devices

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

• Positive Sentiment: ADI is benefiting from momentum tied to strong semiconductor demand, with recent commentary highlighting AI-fueled chip spending and the stock’s push to a new 52-week high. Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: The company has also been cited as a strong growth stock and one of the semiconductor names poised to benefit as AI supports steady chip sales, reinforcing the bullish setup for ADI. Here’s Why Analog Devices (ADI) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles have focused on whether the rally can continue, suggesting investors are watching valuation and sustainability of the move rather than reacting to a new company-specific catalyst. Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) hit a 52-week high, can the run continue?
• Neutral Sentiment: ADI was also included in a broader list of AI semiconductor winners, which adds supportive industry context but does not point to a direct company-specific development. 4 Solid Stocks to Buy as AI Powers Steady Semiconductor Sales

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $373.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. KeyCorp boosted their target price on Analog Devices from $375.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their target price on Analog Devices from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Three investment 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Analog Devices presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $370.69.

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.