Analog Devices

Analog Devices is expanding its offerings in sensors, signal processing, power management and edge AI, positioning itself as a central "nervous system" for upcoming humanoid robots. The acquisition of Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion is intended to accelerate development and establish ADI as a key supplier in the robotics boom. Analysts view ADI as an underestimated beneficiary of the expected volume growth in humanoid robots. » Mere på finanzen.net

Analog Devices is buying Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion, adding local AI processing and sensor fusion to its humanoid portfolio. The deal combines Alif’s edge AI with ADI’s already broad offering of sensors, joint control, motors, power, connectivity and simulation. In collaboration with NVIDIA Jetson Thor, ADI envisions an architecture where NVIDIA provides the central AI compute and ADI supplies the robots’ physical "nervous system". » Mere på finanzen.net

Analog Devices reported fiscal Q3 revenue up 40% year over year, driven by Data Center and Industrial demand, and gave Q4 guidance implying another ~40% revenue increase. Management highlighted rising demand for power-management and distribution hardware used in AI data centers, contributing to doubled net income and a 33% net margin. The company returned $1.7 billion to shareholders, expects continued margin expansion due to modest capex needs for analog chips, and trades at a roughly 22.5 forward P/E with a 0.56 PEG ratio. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

Bernstein Research raises Analog Devices from "Market-Perform" to "Outperform" and lifts the price target from $430 to $465 after "very good results." Analyst Stacy Rasgon says the stock is now more attractive due to better earnings expectations for 2027 and 2028 and a valuation that has positively decoupled from growth. » Mere på finanzen.net

Analog Devices reported record revenue of $4.02 billion for the third fiscal quarter and adjusted earnings of $3.45 per share, both above Wall Street estimates. Revenue rose 40% year over year, driven by strong demand in industrial, automotive, communications, and data center and AI infrastructure. Gross and operating margins remained high at 72.5% and 50%, respectively, and trailing‑12‑month free cash flow was $4.9 billion. For Q4, management forecasts revenue of around $4.3 billion and expects further growth, particularly in the communications sector. » Mere på de.investing.com