Analog Devices agrees to Alif deal: Analog Devices stock trades above EUR 370.70
Published on 10/05/2026 at 09:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Analog Devices (ISIN US0326541051) was trading at EUR 372.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CEST, versus the prior close of EUR 370.70. On September 9, 2026, Analog Devices agreed to acquire Alif Semiconductor in a USD 1.35 billion cash transaction, according to StockTitan.
Alif expands edge computing
The transaction adds low-power, artificial intelligence-native microcontrollers and fusion processors to Analog Devices' portfolio. The agreement includes potential contingent consideration of up to USD 200.00 million, and the companies expect the transaction to close before the end of calendar year 2026, subject to customary conditions, StockTitan reported.
For investors, the strategic logic is the combination of Alif's edge processors with Analog Devices' sensing, signal processing, power, connectivity and software technologies. That gives the deal a direct link to intelligent edge systems rather than a purely financial acquisition.
Third-quarter growth sets the bar
In fiscal third quarter 2026, revenue reached USD 4.02 billion, an increase of 40.00 percent from the prior-year period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were USD 3.45, up 68.00 percent year over year, while GAAP diluted earnings per share were USD 2.74, according to StockTitan.
The quarter also marked a first USD 4.00 billion revenue quarter in company history, according to the earnings-call transcript indexed by Yahoo Finance. Industrial represented 49.00 percent of revenue and grew 53.00 percent year over year, making end-market breadth an important counterweight to the acquisition story.
Fourth-quarter outlook remains elevated
Analog Devices forecast fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 4.30 billion, plus or minus USD 100.00 million, with adjusted earnings per share of USD 3.86, plus or minus USD 0.15. The forecast keeps execution and integration as the two figures that matter most after the Alif agreement.
On the primary exchange, Analog Devices trades on NASDAQ under ticker ADI. The company had a market capitalization of USD 203.2 billion and a 52-week range of USD 223.47 to USD 445.91 as of October 2, 2026.
Stock holds above prior close
Analog Devices was trading at EUR 372.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CEST, up 0.38 percent versus the EUR 370.70 prior close at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Analog Devices stock.
Analog Devices stock facts
- Company: Analog Devices, Inc.
- ISIN: US0326541051
- Ticker: ADI
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 5, 2026, 9:45 a.m. CEST: EUR 372.10
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.38 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 2, 2026: EUR 370.70
- Market capitalization: USD 203.2 billion as of October 2, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Semiconductors
