Analog Devices (ADI) Stock: What to Know Before the Bell on November 17, 2025

TL;DR: ADI heads into Monday eight days from its fiscal Q4 report (Nov. 25, pre‑market). Shares last closed at $234.89, about 9% below the 52‑week high, with investors focused on management’s Q4 guide, China’s anti‑dumping probe into U.S. analog chips, and fresh product moves in embedded AI tools. ^[1]

Earnings countdown: date, time and what ADI already guided

When: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 — results before market open (7:00 a.m. ET); conference call 10:00 a.m. ET. ^[2]
What management guided: From Q3’s release, ADI projected Q4 revenue of ~$3.0B (±$100M) and adjusted EPS of ~$2.22 (±$0.10). Those numbers are the first anchor for next week’s print. ^[3]

Why it matters today: With the guide already public, traders will be watching for estimate drift into the print and any read‑throughs from peers reporting this week (notably Nvidia on Wed., Nov. 19). Semis‑wide sentiment around AI demand, inventories and exports can sway ADI ahead of its own numbers. ^[4]

Stock snapshot heading into the open

Last close (Fri., Nov. 14):$234.89; 52‑week range:$158.65–$258.13. Shares sit ~8–9% below the high. ^[5]
Key moving average to watch: 50‑day around $240.54 (a nearby reference level traders monitor). ^[6]

Note: U.S. pre‑market pricing begins at 4:00 a.m. ET; use your broker’s feed for live quotes.

Street setup: ratings and targets

Aggregated 12‑month consensus target ~$278 (avg.), with a range that stretches to $310 on the high end. Recent flow shows mostly “Moderate Buy”‑type positioning, though Zacks moved ADI to Hold last week — a reminder that sentiment isn’t one‑way. ^[7]

Options context: Front‑month/weekly options into the earnings window are pricing an ~7% implied move (week of Nov. 25), a useful barometer for near‑term risk budgeting. Implieds will update as we get closer to the date. ^[8]

Fresh company news investors should have on their radar

Embedded‑AI tools push. ADI launched CodeFusion Studio™ 2.0 on Nov. 3, an end‑to‑end workflow to speed AI model development/deployment across ADI processors and MCUs (model compatibility checks, profiling/optimization, VS Code base). Strategically, this keeps ADI’s software story in focus alongside hardware. ^[9]
Power‑design ecosystem. In October, ADI rolled out ADI Power Studio™ with new Planner and Designer web tools to unify power‑tree planning and IC‑level design — a productivity/switching‑cost lever with customers. ^[10]
Manufacturing resilience.ASE plans to purchase ADI’s Penang, Malaysia facility and enter a long‑term supply agreement; closing is targeted for 1H26, subject to approvals — a read‑through on packaging/test capacity and supply‑chain flexibility. ^[11]

Macro and policy watch: the China analog‑chip probe

China’s Ministry of Commerce initiated an anti‑dumping investigation into U.S. analog ICs in September and moved into a formal questionnaire phase in October. Probes cover mature‑node interface and gate‑driver chips and may affect U.S. analog leaders, an overhang for the group. Markets flagged the issue when it surfaced this fall. ^[12]

Peer read‑throughs that could set Monday’s tone

Texas Instruments (TXN): October results/guidance stoked worries about a longer analog recovery, pressuring the group. ^[13]
Microchip (MCHP): Early November guidance underscored inventory‑clearing headwinds — another caution flag for auto/industrial‑heavy suppliers. ^[14]
Nvidia (NVDA): Reports Nov. 19 after the close; any commentary on AI supply chains or China demand may ripple into analog names despite differing end‑market mixes. ^[15]

Fundamentals and shareholder returns: where ADI stands

Momentum in FY25: ADI’s Q2 revenue grew to $2.64B and Q3 to $2.88B, with management citing backlog/bookings strength, especially in Industrial (historically ~45% of sales). ^[16]
Capital returns: ADI raised its dividend 8% to $0.99/quarter and expanded buybacks by $10B earlier this year, framing a durable capital‑return stance into the cycle. ^[17]

Valuation at a glance (as of the latest close)

Market cap: about $115–116B. ^[18]
Forward P/E: ~24–25x on consensus — below broader semi averages cited by Street sources. ^[19]
Dividend yield: roughly ~1.6–1.7% on a $3.96 annualized payout. ^[20]

Key levels and markers for the open

Last close:$234.89
50‑day MA:$240.54
52‑week high/low:$258.13 / $158.65
Use these as reference points for gap‑opens or pre‑market swings. ^[21]

What to watch today (Nov. 17)

Tape and tone across analog peers (TXN/NXPI/MCHP/ON) and AI bellwethers ahead of NVDA’s print. ^[22]
Policy headlines tied to the China anti‑dumping process; any escalation or clarification on scope could jolt sentiment. ^[23]
Estimate/tweak flow into ADI’s Nov. 25 earnings (watch for last‑minute target and EPS revisions in sell‑side notes). ^[24]
Options pricing for the Nov. 22/29 expiries as a real‑time proxy for expected volatility into the event. ^[25]

Bottom line

Analog Devices opens the week with a clear catalyst path (Nov. 25 earnings), constructive product news (embedded‑AI and power‑design tools), and macro watch‑items (China probe; peer signals). If management simply delivers close to the Q4 guide and avoids adverse policy surprises, the set‑up is balanced‑to‑constructive into next week. Keep an eye on the sector’s reaction to Nvidia’s results and any additional headlines out of Beijing — those are the two variables most likely to move ADI before its own print. ^[26]

Disclosure: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. All market data and corporate information referenced above are current as cited.

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