Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)
Analog Devices creates the clever chips that bridge the gap between the physical world and digital technology, helping machines sense, measure, and connect.
Is Analog Devices, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Analog Devices creates the clever chips that bridge the gap between the physical world and digital technology, helping machines sense, measure, and connect.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in the growing Internet of Things market
Technological obsolescence or major trade barriers
What does Analog Devices, Inc. do?
Think of Analog Devices as the 'nervous system' for modern electronics; they make the components that allow devices to hear, see, and feel things like temperature, motion, or sound. The cash rolls in from selling these high-performance chips across a huge variety of industries, from car manufacturers and healthcare providers to industrial factories. Much depends on how they ride the ups and downs of the global manufacturing cycle, as their chips are essential to almost every piece of modern hardware.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on growth and quality, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.2% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 37% over the year
- ✓Very profitable - turns about 26% of sales into profit
- !High P/E of 55 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Low debt - a sturdier balance sheet
- Growth screens high (88/100)
- High profit margins suggest a strong competitive advantage
- Essential technology used across many different industries
- Strong track record of recent revenue and earnings growth
- Value screens low (31/100)
- Trade tensions affecting the global semiconductor industry
- Rapid changes in technology making current products less relevant
- Higher volatility compared to the broader market due to a beta above 1
What do Analog Devices, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Analog Devices, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Analog Devices, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Analog Devices, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 1.2% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Analog Devices, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Analog Devices, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-19 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | $2.91 | $3.09 | Beat +6% |
| 2026-02-18 | $2.31 | $2.46 | Beat +7% |
| 2025-11-25 | $2.23 | $2.26 | Beat +1% |
| 2025-08-20 | $1.95 | $2.05 | Beat +5% |
| 2025-05-22 | $1.70 | $1.85 | Beat +9% |
| 2025-02-19 | $1.54 | $1.63 | Beat +6% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Analog Devices, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Analog Devices, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- High profit margins suggest a strong competitive advantage
- Essential technology used across many different industries
- Strong track record of recent revenue and earnings growth
- The current share price reflects very high expectations
- The business is sensitive to the cyclical nature of the global economy
- Relies heavily on complex global supply chains
- Trade tensions affecting the global semiconductor industry
- Rapid changes in technology making current products less relevant
- Higher volatility compared to the broader market due to a beta above 1
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained drop in profit margins over several quarters
- A significant loss of market share to cheaper competitors
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.