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Investing.com - Truist Securities has raised its price target on Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) to $249.00 from $219.00 while maintaining a Hold rating on the stock. Currently trading at $244.87 with a market cap of $121.6 billion, ADI is trading near its 52-week high of $247.72. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears to be trading above its Fair Value.
The increase follows Analog Devices’ strong calendar second-quarter results, which showed particular strength in automotive and communications segments. The company also provided better-than-expected guidance for the third calendar quarter, with improvements in the industrial sector. With a healthy current ratio of 2.08 and an impressive Altman Z-Score of 8.94, InvestingPro data reveals ADI’s robust financial position, supported by 22 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Truist Securities noted that management continues to maintain a positive "cycle on!" view, especially in the industrial segment, which remains below its prior peak. The firm raised its calendar year 2026 earnings per share estimate to $9.57 from $8.77.
Despite the improved outlook, Truist remains cautious about how much further the recovery can extend. The firm pointed out that with revenue growth now at mid-20s percent year-over-year, and management acknowledging that the prior peak included significant over-shipments, the recovery runway may be limited.
The new price target of $249 is based on a 25x multiple applied to Truist’s calendar year 2026 earnings estimate, representing a 5x discount to recently higher-valued analog peers.
In other recent news, Analog Devices has reported earnings and revenue results that exceeded expectations, drawing attention from several analyst firms. The company posted a revenue of $2.88 billion for the July quarter, marking a 9.1% sequential increase and surpassing Stifel’s estimate by 4.7%. Evercore ISI noted that the company’s revenue and earnings per share results exceeded Street expectations by 4% and 5%, respectively, with the October quarter outlook also surpassing consensus estimates. Barclays (LON:BARC) highlighted the strength in AI and data center communications, which outperformed estimates by about $50 million, and the automotive segment that surpassed guidance by approximately $40 million. In response to these positive results, Barclays raised its price target to $240 while maintaining an Equalweight rating. Evercore ISI increased its price target to $303, maintaining an Outperform rating. Jefferies and Stifel both raised their price targets to $280, citing strong performance in the industrial business and overall strong earnings, respectively. These developments reflect the robust performance of Analog Devices across various segments.
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