In the latest trading session, Analog Devices (ADI) closed at $235.04, marking a -1.8% move from the previous day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.16%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.55%.
Coming into today, shares of the semiconductor maker had lost 2.58% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 6.92%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.83%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Analog Devices in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on November 25, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $2.22, up 32.93% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $3.01 billion, up 23.24% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $7.75 per share and revenue of $10.95 billion, indicating changes of +21.47% and +16.2%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Analog Devices. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. As of now, Analog Devices holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In the context of valuation, Analog Devices is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 30.88. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 42.51, so one might conclude that Analog Devices is trading at a discount comparatively.
It's also important to note that ADI currently trades at a PEG ratio of 2.02. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry was having an average PEG ratio of 2.06.
The Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 26, putting it in the top 11% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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