ADI Analog Devices, Inc. - Common Stock

NASDAQ · Semiconductors · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
$405.32
Price · May 20, 2026
Fundamentals as of Feb 18, 2026

ADI Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range

Price
$405.32
Market Cap
$114.64B
P/E (TTM)
51.3
EPS (TTM)
$4.56
Revenue (TTM)
$11.02B
Div Yield
1.7%
ROE
6.6%
Debt/Equity
0.3
52W Range
$206 – $436

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10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends

Revenue & Net Income $11.02B
10-point trend, +222.1%
2016-10-29 2025-11-01
EPS $4.56
6-point trend, +39.0%
2020-10-31 2025-11-01
Free Cash Flow $4.28B
10-point trend, +270.9%
2016-10-29 2025-11-01
Margins 20.6%
10-point trend, -5.6%
2016-10-29 2025-11-01

Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?

Metric
5Y trend
ADI
Peer Median
P/E (TTM)
5-point trend, +2.4%
51.3
33.1
P/S (TTM)
5-point trend, -16.5%
10.4
9.2
P/B
5-point trend, +41.3%
3.4
5.5
EV / EBITDA
3-point trend, +82.0%
40.8
Price / FCF
5-point trend, -29.7%
26.8

Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC

Metric
5Y trend
ADI
Peer Median
Gross Margin
5-point trend, -0.6%
61.5%
54.6%
Operating Margin
5-point trend, +15.1%
26.6%
Net Profit Margin
5-point trend, +8.3%
20.6%
25.6%
ROA
5-point trend, +24.9%
4.7%
11.1%
ROE
5-point trend, +18.2%
6.6%
19.9%
ROIC
5-point trend, +24.0%
5.8%

Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength

Metric
5Y trend
ADI
Peer Median
Debt / Equity
3-point trend, +30.0%
0.3
31.8
Current Ratio
5-point trend, +12.8%
2.2
2.4
Quick Ratio
5-point trend, +26.4%
1.6

Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR

Metric
5Y trend
ADI
Peer Median
Revenue YoY
5-point trend, +50.6%
16.9%
Revenue CAGR 3Y
5-point trend, +50.6%
-2.8%
Revenue CAGR 5Y
5-point trend, +50.6%
14.5%
EPS YoY
5-point trend, +31.8%
39.0%
Net Income YoY
5-point trend, +63.1%
38.6%

Per Share Metrics EPS, book value per share, cash flow per share, dividend per share

Metric
5Y trend
ADI
Peer Median
EPS (Diluted)
5-point trend, +31.8%
$4.56

Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover

Metric
5Y trend
ADI
Peer Median
Payout Ratio
5-point trend, +6.4%
84.9%

Dividends Yield, payout ratio, dividend history, 5Y CAGR

Dividend Yield
1.7%
Payout Ratio
84.9%
5Y Div CAGR
Ex-dateAmount
March 3, 2026$1.1000
Dec. 8, 2025$0.9900
Sept. 2, 2025$0.9900
June 4, 2025$0.9900
March 4, 2025$0.9900
Dec. 9, 2024$0.9200
Sept. 3, 2024$0.9200
June 4, 2024$0.9200
March 4, 2024$0.9200
Dec. 1, 2023$0.8600
Sept. 1, 2023$0.8600
June 2, 2023$0.8600
Feb. 24, 2023$0.8600
Dec. 2, 2022$0.7600
Aug. 29, 2022$0.7600
May 27, 2022$0.7600
Feb. 24, 2022$0.7600
Dec. 2, 2021$0.6900
Aug. 26, 2021$0.6900
May 27, 2021$0.6900

ADI Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside

BUY 41 analysts
  • Strong Buy 12 29.3%
  • Buy 22 53.7%
  • Hold 7 17.1%
  • Sell 0 0.0%
  • Strong Sell 0 0.0%

12-Month Price Target

31 analysts · 2026-05-19
Median target $400.00 -1.3%
Mean target $408.03 +0.7%

Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date

Avg Surprise
0.10%
Period EPS Actual EPS Est Surprise
June 30, 2026 $3.09 $2.93 0.16%
March 31, 2026 $2.46 $2.33 0.13%
Dec. 31, 2025 $2.26 $2.24 0.02%
Sept. 30, 2025 $2.05 $1.97 0.08%
June 30, 2025 $1.85 $1.72 0.13%

Peer Comparison Key metrics vs sector peers

Ticker Market Cap P/E Rev YoY Net Margin ROE Gross Margin
ADI $114.64B 51.3 16.9% 20.6% 6.6% 61.5%
MU $136.88B 16.1 48.9% 22.8% 16.6% 39.8%
AMD 81.1 34.3%
INTC $180.78B -603.3 -0.47% -0.51% -0.25% 34.8%
TXN 31.8 13.1% 28.3% 30.1% 57.0%
QCOM $181.72B 33.8 13.7% 12.5% 22.7%
MRVL $68.75B 26.4 42.1% 32.6% 19.3% 51.0%
MPWR $44.15B 70.5 26.4% 22.3% 18.0% 55.2%
MCHP $26.08B -4841.0 -42.4% -0.01% -0.01% 56.1%
MRVL $68.75B 26.4 42.1% 32.6% 19.3% 51.0%

Full Fundamentals All metrics by year — income statement, balance sheet, cash flow

Income Statement 18
Annual Income Statement data for ADI
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Revenue 12-point trend, +284.7% $11.02B $9.43B $12.31B $12.01B $7.32B $5.60B $5.99B $6.22B $5.25B $3.42B $3.44B $2.86B
Cost of Revenue 12-point trend, +310.4% $4.25B $4.05B $4.43B $4.48B $2.79B $1.91B $1.98B $1.97B $2.08B $1.19B $1.18B $1.03B
Gross Profit 12-point trend, +270.1% $6.77B $5.38B $7.88B $7.53B $4.53B $3.69B $4.01B $4.25B $3.17B $2.23B $2.26B $1.83B
R&D Expense 12-point trend, +215.5% $1.77B $1.49B $1.66B $1.70B $1.30B $1.05B $1.13B $1.17B $968M $654M $637M $560M
SG&A Expense 12-point trend, +176.1% $1.26B $1.07B $1.27B $1.27B $915M $660M $648M $696M $691M $461M $479M $455M
Operating Expenses 12-point trend, +256.4% $3.84B $3.35B $4.05B $4.25B $2.83B $2.19B $2.30B $2.35B $2.01B $1.20B $1.43B $1.08B
Operating Income 12-point trend, +289.7% $2.93B $2.03B $3.82B $3.28B $1.69B $1.50B $1.71B $1.90B $1.16B $1.03B $831M $752M
Interest Expense 10-point trend, +660.8% · · $265M $200M $185M $193M $229M $254M $251M $89M $27M $35M
Interest Income 12-point trend, +764.7% $105M $79M $41M $7M $1M $4M $10M $9M $30M $21M $9M $12M
Other Non-op 12-point trend, -1402.7% $-8M $-12M $8M $14M $35M $2M $-6M $-69.0K $-8M $-4M $-2M $-528.0K
Pretax Income 12-point trend, +271.9% $2.71B $1.78B $3.61B $3.10B $1.33B $1.31B $1.49B $1.66B $935M $957M $810M $729M
Income Tax 12-point trend, +344.7% $445M $142M $293M $350M $-62M $91M $123M $148M $129M $95M $113M $100M
Net Income 12-point trend, +260.3% $2.27B $1.64B $3.31B $2.75B $1.39B $1.22B $1.36B $1.51B $805M $862M $697M $629M
EPS (Basic) 6-point trend, +38.7% $4.59 $3.30 $6.60 $5.29 $3.50 $3.31 · · · · · ·
EPS (Diluted) 6-point trend, +39.0% $4.56 $3.28 $6.55 $5.25 $3.46 $3.28 · · · · · ·
Shares (Basic) 12-point trend, +57.9% 494,381,000 496,166,000 502,232,000 519,226,000 397,462,000 368,633,000 369,133,000 370,430,000 346,371,000 308,736,000 312,660,000 313,195,000
Shares (Diluted) 12-point trend, +56.2% 496,709,000 498,697,000 505,959,000 523,178,000 401,288,000 371,973,000 372,871,000 374,938,000 350,484,000 312,308,000 316,872,000 318,027,000
EBITDA 12-point trend, +289.7% $2.93B $2.03B $3.82B $3.28B $1.69B $1.50B $1.71B $1.88B $1.06B $1.03B $831M $752M
Balance Sheet 28
Annual Balance Sheet data for ADI
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Cash & Equivalents 12-point trend, +339.1% $2.50B $1.99B $958M $1.47B $1.98B $1.06B $648M $817M $1.05B $921M $884M $569M
Short-term Investments 7-point trend, -49.8% $1.15B $372M $0 · · · · · $0 $3.13B $2.14B $2.30B
Receivables 12-point trend, +262.1% $1.44B $1.34B $1.47B $1.80B $1.46B $738M $635M $640M $689M $478M $467M $397M
Inventory 12-point trend, +350.2% $1.66B $1.45B $1.64B $1.40B $1.20B $608M $610M $587M $551M $377M $412M $368M
Prepaid Expense 12-point trend, +701.7% $363M $337M $314M $267M $741M $116M $92M $69M $60M $59M $41M $45M
Current Assets 12-point trend, +86.5% $7.11B $5.48B $4.38B $4.94B $5.38B $2.52B $1.99B $2.11B $2.35B $4.97B $4.08B $3.81B
PP&E (Net) 12-point trend, +432.7% $3.32B $3.42B $3.22B $2.40B $1.98B $1.12B $1.22B $1.15B $1.11B $636M $644M $622M
PP&E (Gross) 12-point trend, +198.8% $7.41B $7.19B $6.64B $5.55B $4.94B $3.89B $3.81B $3.53B $3.30B $2.68B $2.60B $2.48B
Accum. Depreciation 12-point trend, +120.4% $4.09B $3.77B $3.42B $3.15B $2.96B $2.77B $2.59B $2.37B $2.20B $2.04B $1.96B $1.86B
Goodwill 12-point trend, +1540.6% $26.95B $26.91B $26.91B $26.91B $26.92B $12.28B $12.26B $12.25B $12.22B $1.68B $1.64B $1.64B
Intangibles 12-point trend, +1093.6% $8.01B $9.59B $11.31B $13.27B $15.27B $3.65B $4.22B $4.78B $5.32B $549M $584M $671M
Other Non-current Assets 12-point trend, +1392.1% $743M $749M $743M $520M $384M $17.83B $18.19B $63M $56M $47M $41M $50M
Total Assets 12-point trend, +599.6% $47.99B $48.23B $48.79B $50.30B $52.32B $21.47B $21.39B $20.44B $21.14B $7.97B $7.06B $6.86B
Accounts Payable 12-point trend, +291.3% $544M $487M $493M $582M $443M $227M $225M $261M $237M $171M $174M $139M
Accrued Liabilities 12-point trend, +618.7% $1.65B $1.11B $1.35B $1.59B $1.48B $956M $796M $630M $499M $256M $250M $229M
Short-term Debt 4-point trend, +446639000.00 $447M $948M $547M $0 · · · · · · · ·
Current Liabilities 12-point trend, +357.8% $3.25B $2.99B $3.20B $2.44B $2.77B $1.36B $1.51B $1.05B $1.60B $783M $1.11B $709M
Capital Leases 6-point trend, -1.6% $284M $319M $360M $337M $296M $288M · · · · · ·
Deferred Tax 12-point trend, +817.5% $2.16B $2.62B $3.13B $3.62B $3.94B $1.92B $2.09B $990M $1.67B $110M $227M $236M
Other Non-current Liabilities 12-point trend, +98.4% $522M $544M $581M $515M $556M $449M $240M $112M $76M $153M $126M $263M
Long-term Debt 5-point trend, +20.2% $8.15B $7.03B $6.40B $6.58B $6.78B · · · · · · ·
Total Debt 3-point trend, +23.6% $8.59B $7.58B $6.95B · · · · · · · · ·
Common Stock 12-point trend, +57.3% $82M $83M $83M $85M $88M $62M $61M $62M $61M $51M $52M $52M
Retained Earnings 12-point trend, +149.1% $10.54B $10.20B $10.36B $8.72B $7.52B $7.24B $6.90B $5.98B $4.91B $4.79B $4.44B $4.23B
AOCI 12-point trend, +8.3% $-155M $-185M $-188M $-198M $-187M $-249M $-188M $-58M $-61M $-74M $-51M $-169M
Stockholders' Equity 12-point trend, +610.7% $33.82B $35.18B $35.57B $36.47B $37.99B $12.00B $11.71B $11.27B $10.16B $5.17B $5.07B $4.76B
Liabilities + Equity 12-point trend, +599.6% $47.99B $48.23B $48.79B $50.30B $52.32B $21.47B $21.39B $20.44B $21.14B $7.97B $7.06B $6.86B
Shares Outstanding 12-point trend, +57.3% 489,654,097 496,297,000 496,262,000 509,296,000 525,331,000 369,485,000 368,302,369 370,159,553 368,635,788 368,635,788 312,060,682 311,204,926
Cash Flow 14
Annual Cash Flow data for ADI
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Stock-based Comp 12-point trend, +532.8% $322M $263M $300M $323M $244M $150M $150M $151M $104M $63M $69M $51M
Deferred Tax 12-point trend, -217.4% $-247M $-368M $-453M $-327M $-407M $-114M $-91M $-730M $-810M $8M $-52M $-78M
Amort. of Intangibles 12-point trend, +5605.0% $1.59B $1.74B $1.96B $2.01B $843M $577M $571M $571M $389M $75M $92M $28M
Restructuring 7-point trend, +40.2% · · · · · $52M $96M $61M $49M $14M $0 $37M
Operating Cash Flow 12-point trend, +452.1% $4.81B $3.85B $4.82B $4.48B $2.74B $2.01B $2.25B $2.44B $1.15B $1.29B $908M $872M
CapEx 12-point trend, +199.9% $534M $730M $1.26B $699M $344M $166M $275M $255M $204M $127M $154M $178M
Investing Cash Flow 12-point trend, -1051.6% $-1.32B $-1.10B $-1.27B $-657M $2.14B $-181M $-293M $-314M $-6.62B $-1.22B $-17M $-115M
Stock Repurchased 12-point trend, +507.5% $2.16B $616M $2.96B $2.58B $2.61B $244M $613M $226M $47M $370M $227M $356M
Net Stock Activity 12-point trend, -507.5% $-2.16B $-616M $-2.96B $-2.58B $-2.61B $-244M $-613M $-226M $-47M $-370M $-227M $-356M
Dividends Paid 12-point trend, +323.7% $1.92B $1.80B $1.68B $1.54B $1.11B $886M $777M $703M $602M $513M $491M $454M
Financing Cash Flow 12-point trend, -417.3% $-2.98B $-1.71B $-4.06B $-4.29B $-3.96B $-1.42B $-2.13B $-2.36B $5.59B $-33M $-572M $-577M
Net Change in Cash 12-point trend, +186.8% $508M $1.03B $-513M $-507M $922M $408M $-168M $-231M $127M $37M $315M $177M
Free Cash Flow 12-point trend, +516.8% $4.28B $3.12B $3.56B $3.78B $2.39B $1.84B $1.98B $2.19B $908M $1.15B $754M $694M
Levered FCF 10-point trend, +399.2% · · $3.31B $3.60B $2.20B $1.66B $1.77B $1.96B $688M $1.07B $731M $664M
Profitability 8
Annual Profitability data for ADI
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Gross Margin 12-point trend, -3.8% 61.5% 57.1% 64.0% 62.7% 61.8% 65.9% 67.0% 68.3% 59.9% 65.1% 65.8% 63.9%
Operating Margin 12-point trend, +1.3% 26.6% 21.6% 31.1% 27.3% 23.1% 26.7% 28.5% 30.3% 20.7% 30.0% 24.2% 26.3%
Net Margin 12-point trend, -6.3% 20.6% 17.3% 26.9% 22.9% 19.0% 21.8% 22.8% 24.1% 14.2% 25.2% 20.3% 22.0%
Pretax Margin 12-point trend, -3.3% 24.6% 18.9% 29.3% 25.8% 18.2% 23.4% 24.8% 26.4% 16.2% 28.0% 23.6% 25.5%
EBITDA Margin 12-point trend, +1.3% 26.6% 21.6% 31.1% 27.3% 23.1% 26.7% 28.5% 30.3% 20.7% 30.0% 24.2% 26.3%
ROA 12-point trend, -50.5% 4.7% 3.4% 6.7% 5.4% 3.8% 5.7% 6.5% 7.2% 5.0% 11.5% 10.0% 9.5%
ROE 12-point trend, -50.4% 6.6% 4.6% 9.2% 7.4% 5.6% 10.3% 11.9% 14.1% 9.5% 16.8% 14.2% 13.2%
ROIC 12-point trend, -57.7% 5.8% 4.4% 8.3% 8.0% 4.7% 11.6% 13.4% 15.6% 9.1% 17.9% 14.1% 13.7%
Liquidity & Solvency 5
Annual Liquidity & Solvency data for ADI
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Current Ratio 12-point trend, -59.3% 2.2 1.8 1.4 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.3 1.5 1.5 6.4 3.7 5.4
Quick Ratio 12-point trend, -65.9% 1.6 1.2 0.8 1.3 1.2 1.3 0.9 1.0 1.1 5.8 3.1 4.6
Debt / Equity 3-point trend, +30.0% 0.3 0.2 0.2 · · · · · · · · ·
LT Debt / Equity 3-point trend, +45.1% 0.2 0.2 0.2 · · · · · · · · ·
Interest Coverage 10-point trend, -33.2% · · 14.4 16.4 9.2 7.8 7.5 7.4 4.2 11.6 30.7 21.6
Efficiency 3
Annual Efficiency data for ADI
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Asset Turnover 12-point trend, -47.1% 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4
Inventory Turnover 12-point trend, -13.9% 2.7 2.6 2.9 3.4 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.5 4.4 3.0 3.0 3.2
Receivables Turnover 12-point trend, +0.1% 7.9 6.7 7.5 7.4 6.7 8.2 9.4 9.3 8.8 7.2 8.0 7.9
Per Share 7
Annual Per Share data for ADI
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Book Value / Share 12-point trend, +351.7% $69.06 $70.88 $71.67 $71.60 $72.32 $32.47 $31.79 $29.69 $27.57 $16.76 $16.26 $15.29
Revenue / Share 12-point trend, +146.3% $22.19 $18.90 $24.32 $22.96 $18.24 $15.06 $16.07 $16.54 $14.57 $10.96 $10.84 $9.01
Cash Flow / Share 12-point trend, +253.5% $9.69 $7.73 $9.52 $8.55 $6.82 $5.40 $6.04 $6.51 $3.17 $4.10 $2.86 $2.74
Cash / Share 12-point trend, +179.1% $5.10 $4.01 $1.93 $2.89 $3.77 $2.86 $1.76 $2.21 $2.84 $2.99 $2.83 $1.83
Dividend / Share 4-point trend, +31.0% $4 $4 $3 $3 · · · · · · · ·
Dividend Paid / Share 12-point trend, +168.3% $4 $4 $3 $3 $3 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $1
EPS (TTM) 10-point trend, +107.3% $4.56 $3.28 $6.55 $5.25 $3.46 $3.28 · $4.00 $2.07 $2.76 $2.20 ·
Growth Rates 10
Annual Growth Rates data for ADI
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Revenue YoY 5-point trend, -44.8% 16.9% -23.4% 2.4% 64.2% 30.6% · · · · · · ·
Revenue CAGR 3Y 3-point trend, -109.5% -2.8% 8.8% 30.0% · · · · · · · · ·
Revenue CAGR 5Y 14.5% · · · · · · · · · · ·
EPS YoY 5-point trend, +610.7% 39.0% -49.9% 24.8% 51.7% 5.5% · · · · · · ·
EPS CAGR 3Y 3-point trend, -117.7% -4.6% -1.8% 25.9% · · · · · · · · ·
EPS CAGR 5Y 6.8% · · · · · · · · · · ·
Net Income YoY 5-point trend, +178.1% 38.6% -50.7% 20.6% 97.7% 13.9% · · · · · · ·
Net Income CAGR 3Y 3-point trend, -115.7% -6.2% 5.6% 39.5% · · · · · · · · ·
Net Income CAGR 5Y 13.2% · · · · · · · · · · ·
Dividend CAGR 5Y 16.8% · · · · · · · · · · ·
Valuation (TTM) 16
Annual Valuation (TTM) data for ADI
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Revenue TTM 12-point trend, +284.7% $11.02B $9.43B $12.31B $12.01B $7.32B $5.60B $5.99B $6.22B $5.25B $3.42B $3.44B $2.86B
Net Income TTM 12-point trend, +260.3% $2.27B $1.64B $3.31B $2.75B $1.39B $1.22B $1.36B $1.51B $805M $862M $697M $629M
Market Cap 12-point trend, +642.4% $114.64B $111.91B $79.68B $73.79B $91.14B $43.80B $40.28B $32.27B $33.62B $19.58B $18.76B $15.44B
Enterprise Value 3-point trend, +39.6% $119.58B $117.12B $85.68B · · · · · · · · ·
P/E 10-point trend, +87.9% 51.3 68.7 24.5 27.6 50.1 36.1 · 21.8 44.1 23.0 27.3 ·
P/S 12-point trend, +93.0% 10.4 11.9 6.5 6.1 12.5 7.8 6.7 5.2 6.4 5.7 5.5 5.4
P/B 12-point trend, +4.5% 3.4 3.2 2.2 2.0 2.4 3.7 3.4 2.9 3.3 3.8 3.7 3.2
P / Cash Flow 12-point trend, +34.5% 23.8 29.0 16.5 16.5 33.3 21.8 17.9 13.2 30.2 15.3 20.7 17.7
P / FCF 12-point trend, +20.4% 26.8 35.8 22.4 19.5 38.1 23.8 20.4 14.8 37.0 17.0 24.9 22.3
EV / EBITDA 3-point trend, +82.0% 40.8 57.6 22.4 · · · · · · · · ·
EV / FCF 3-point trend, +16.0% 27.9 37.5 24.1 · · · · · · · · ·
EV / Revenue 3-point trend, +55.9% 10.9 12.4 7.0 · · · · · · · · ·
Dividend Yield 12-point trend, -42.9% 1.7% 1.6% 2.1% 2.1% 1.2% 2.0% 1.9% 2.2% 1.8% 2.6% 2.6% 2.9%
Earnings Yield 10-point trend, -46.7% 1.9% 1.5% 4.1% 3.6% 2.0% 2.8% · 4.6% 2.3% 4.3% 3.7% ·
Payout Ratio 12-point trend, +17.6% 84.9% 109.8% 50.7% 56.2% 79.8% 72.6% 57.0% 47.0% 82.8% 59.6% 70.5% 72.2%
Annual Payout 12-point trend, +323.7% $1.92B $1.80B $1.68B $1.54B $1.11B $886M $777M $703M $602M $513M $491M $454M

Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years

Income Statement
2025-11-012024-11-022023-10-282022-10-292021-10-30
Revenue $11.02B$9.43B$12.31B$12.01B$7.32B
Gross Margin % 61.5%57.1%64.0%62.7%61.8%
Operating Margin % 26.6%21.6%31.1%27.3%23.1%
Net Income $2.27B$1.64B$3.31B$2.75B$1.39B
Diluted EPS $4.56$3.28$6.55$5.25$3.46
Balance Sheet
2025-11-012024-11-022023-10-282022-10-292021-10-30
Debt / Equity 0.30.20.2
Current Ratio 2.21.81.42.01.9
Quick Ratio 1.61.20.81.31.2
Cash Flow
2025-11-012024-11-022023-10-282022-10-292021-10-30
Free Cash Flow $4.28B$3.12B$3.56B$3.78B$2.39B

ADI AI Analyst Panel — Bullish and Bearish Views 2026Q2 debate: Claude, Grok, Gemini, ChatGPT on the stock's prospects

Round 1 — Opening Takes

Grok NEUTRAL 0.75
↑ Bullish

I see Analog Devices riding a semiconductor demand wave into 2026Q2, with pricing power intact and earnings accelerating. The stock has surged 41% from April lows around $172 to recent closes near $245, confirming broad market conviction in the recovery. EPS TTM has climbed to $4.57, meaning the core business is delivering more profit per share as volumes rebound. Net margin TTM at 20.58% underscores operational leverage kicking in, a key edge over cyclical peers.

↓ Bearish

My read is that ADI's lofty valuation leaves no room for error in a volatile chip sector, especially with returns lagging top peers. P/E TTM sits at 58.6, pricing in perfection when earnings growth could stall on inventory gluts. ROE TTM of just 6.57% trails leaders like AVGO's 31%, signaling weak capital efficiency despite buybacks. Debt/equity rising to 25.41% adds risk if rates stay elevated or demand softens.

Claude NEUTRAL 0.62
↑ Bullish

Analog Devices is quietly improving its profitability while the market still prices it like a cyclical chip stock. Net margin expanded to 20.58% from 18.65% a year ago, and that tells me the company is extracting more value per dollar of revenue even as gross margins hold steady at 61.47%. EPS grew to $4.57 from $3.67 in the same span. The stock trades at 58.6 times trailing earnings, which is actually below Broadcom's 71x and well below AMD's 105x. If ADI can sustain this margin trajectory, the valuation multiple compresses naturally and you get both earnings growth and multiple expansion.

↓ Bearish

The return on equity of 6.6% is anemic for a company trading at 58 times earnings—it suggests the business is not deploying capital efficiently despite the premium valuation. Debt-to-equity jumped to 25.41 from 20.56 in a single quarter, a red flag that management is leveraging the balance sheet aggressively. The price has run 42% in twelve weeks, from $172 to $245, on what appears to be sentiment rather than fundamental acceleration. At this valuation, ADI needs to prove it can sustain double-digit earnings growth for years. One miss and the multiple compresses hard.

Gemini NEUTRAL 0.70
↑ Bullish

Analog Devices is successfully widening its profit margins even as the broader semiconductor cycle remains choppy. The company maintained a 61.47% gross margin over the trailing twelve months. This reflects a persistent ability to command premium pricing for its specialized signal processing hardware despite fluctuating industrial demand. Furthermore, the net profit margin has climbed to 20.58%. This indicates that management is effectively converting top-line revenue into bottom-line earnings, providing a solid cushion as they navigate the current capital-intensive environment.

↓ Bearish

The valuation premium currently attached to Analog Devices is difficult to justify given its relatively sluggish capital efficiency. The stock trades at a 58.56 P/E ratio. This suggests investors are paying a high price for earnings growth that has yet to fully materialize in the share price. Additionally, the return on equity sits at just 6.57%. This is a meager return on the capital shareholders have invested, especially when compared to more efficient peers in the chip sector who are generating significantly higher returns on their invested equity.

Chatgpt NEUTRAL 0.62
↑ Bullish

I think ADI has durable margin power and cash flow that can lift the stock into 2026Q2. EPS TTM: 4.57 per share. That implies a solid run-rate earnings base for ADI. Gross margin: 61.47%. This margin supports strong operating leverage as volumes recover. Current ratio: 2.19. This liquidity cushion backs capex and potential buybacks without putting strain on the balance sheet. Claude, Grok, Gemini, I'll keep an eye on how the leverage evolves.

↓ Bearish

I think the valuation is stretched for this quality tier. P/E TTM: 58.57. That implies the stock is priced for very strong growth and can suffer if earnings disappoint. ROE TTM: 6.57%. That is well below peers, signaling weaker efficiency turning equity into profit. Debt/Equity: 25.41. That leverage could constrain flexibility if rates stay elevated or demand softens. Claude, Grok, Gemini, I'll be watching the ROE gap and leverage closely. That risk is not unique to ADI; peers look richer on several metrics.

Round 2 — Responses & Rebuttals

Grok

Claude, your bearish take on debt-to-equity jumping to 25.41 overlooks the ample liquidity cushion that makes it manageable. At a current ratio of 2.19, ADI holds more than twice the short-term assets needed to cover liabilities, freeing management to invest in growth without panic. This isn't aggressive leveraging—it's smart capital allocation in a recovering cycle, especially with net margins expanding to 20.58%.

Claude

I need to push back on Grok's read of that 41% price move as 'broad market conviction in the recovery.' The stock ran from $172 in late April to $245 in early July—that's real momentum, but it happened while ROE actually fell from 5.22% to 6.57%, which is still anemic. The earnings beat is real: EPS up from $3.67 to $4.57. But Grok, you're treating the price action as validation of fundamentals when the move looks more like multiple expansion on hope than earnings acceleration on proof. That's exactly the risk I flagged—one miss and the multiple compresses hard.

Gemini

Claude, your point about ADI's margin trajectory is compelling, but I think you are underestimating the risk hidden in the debt-to-equity ratio. That figure has climbed to 25.41. This means the company is increasingly relying on borrowed money to fuel its operations rather than organic cash flow, which is a dangerous move in a high-rate environment. While you see potential for multiple expansion, I fear that rising leverage will actually force the market to discount the stock further, regardless of how well the margins hold up.

Chatgpt

Claude, your leverage concern misses the bigger picture of ADI's liquidity cushion and cash generation. Debt/Equity is 25.41. That level mostly reflects using debt to fund buybacks and capex, which can lift earnings per share while preserving balance-sheet flexibility. In plain terms, ADI can continue investing and buying back shares while maintaining liquidity, as long as rates stay favorable for now.

Round 3 — Final Rebuttals

G
Grok

Claude, you claimed ROE fell from 5.22% to 6.57%, but the data shows it rose—that's actual progress in capital efficiency, not decline. For ADI, this uptick means shareholders are getting more profit per dollar of equity as earnings accelerate, directly supporting the price run from $172 to $245. ChatGPT, I agree your point on debt funding buybacks aligns here; it's enhancing EPS without eroding returns. This bolsters my hold into 2026Q2, as fundamentals are catching up to sentiment.

C
Claude

I want to push back on ChatGPT and Grok on the debt-to-equity reading. You're both treating 25.41 as manageable because the current ratio is 2.19, but that's a liquidity argument, not a leverage argument—they're different risks. A 25.41 D/E ratio means ADI has $25 of debt for every $1 of equity, which is structurally high for a semiconductor company, even with strong cash flow. The current ratio tells you ADI can pay short-term bills; it doesn't tell you whether that debt load constrains strategic flexibility or crushes returns if margins compress. Grok, the net margin at 20.58% is real, but it's not insulating the company from the fact that leverage amplifies downside in a downturn. That's the actual risk, and liquidity doesn't erase it.

G
Gemini

Grok, I disagree with your assessment that the current 2.19 current ratio effectively neutralizes the leverage risk Claude and I flagged. That ratio measures short-term liquidity, but it does nothing to address the long-term structural debt burden reflected in the 25.41 debt-to-equity ratio. This indicates a growing reliance on external financing to support operations, which is a structural vulnerability if the industrial demand cycle stalls. I am particularly concerned about ADI's heavy exposure to the automotive and industrial sectors; if those end-markets see a slowdown in 2026, that debt becomes a significant drag on cash flow.

C
Chatgpt

Claude, Grok, Gemini, I side with Claude on the number—it's about 42%, not 41% for the price move we've seen since late April. Price moved roughly 42% from a late-April $172 dip to a $245 print. That magnitude signals multiple expansion rather than a clear earnings upgrade, so the stock could stall if 2026 results don’t confirm stronger profit growth and sustained margin upside remains elusive.

Price Forecasts

Model 3M Target 6M Target Reasoning
G Grok 3M Target $255.00 6M Target $275.00 Reasoning I expect ADI to deliver steady gains into 2026Q2 as earnings acceleration validates the rally from $172 lows, though leverage caps big upside. The key catalyst is the 2026Q2 earnings print in late July, where sustained net margins near 20.6% could prompt analysts to lift targets and spark 5-10% multiple expansion. A concrete risk is automotive sector weakness revealed in that guidance, amplifying the 25.41 debt/equity burden and forcing deleveraging. At 58.6 P/E now, ADI trades as if perfection is guaranteed; for this company, that means no room for end-market slowdowns without a sharp 15% pullback.
C Claude 3M Target $228.00 6M Target $215.00 Reasoning ADI has priced in margin recovery and earnings acceleration, but the 6.6% ROE—even after the uptick Grok flagged—remains structurally weak for a 58.6x P/E multiple. My thesis: the stock compresses on valuation mean reversion, not fundamental collapse. Catalyst: 2026Q2 earnings in late July will reveal whether the 20.58% net margin holds or contracts under industrial demand pressure. Risk: if automotive and industrial verticals accelerate faster than consensus expects, multiple stays elevated. The 58.6x P/E assumes years of double-digit EPS growth; one quarter of flat guidance triggers a 10–15% pullback. I'm revising my hold to a modest downside bias over six months as sentiment normalizes.
G Gemini 3M Target $235.00 6M Target $255.00 Reasoning I believe Analog Devices is entering a consolidation phase as the market reconciles its premium valuation with cyclical industrial realities. My 6-month target relies on the 2026Q2 earnings print, where I expect management to demonstrate that their specialized signal processing hardware is capturing higher-margin demand in automotive sectors. The primary risk is a macro-driven slowdown in industrial capital expenditures that would force a contraction in their 61.47% gross margin. At a 58.56 P/E ratio, the stock is priced for perfection, meaning any guidance revision downward will likely trigger a sharp correction. I am holding because the current liquidity cushion provides a buffer, but I expect volatility until earnings growth catches up to the current share price.
C Chatgpt 3M Target $210.00 6M Target $235.00 Reasoning I think ADI can drift higher into 2026Q2 on margin durability and a recovering demand cycle. Catalyst: the Q2 2026 earnings release in late July, with EPS above consensus and a raised full-year outlook. Risk: a disappointing print or a sharper-than-expected slowdown in auto and industrial end-markets could trigger meaningful multiple compression. 3-month target: around 210. 6-month target: around 235. P/E is about 58.6x. That premium means any miss could trigger a sharp re-rating.

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