New York, Jan 29, 2026, 15:35 ET — Regular session
- Analog Devices shares fell roughly 0.5% in afternoon trading, pulling back after a 4.5% surge the previous day that pushed the stock to a fresh 52-week high.
- Chip stocks slipped amid a wider tech sell-off, as investors grew skeptical about the returns from steep AI investments.
- Traders are eyeing Analog Devices’ results due Feb. 18 for fresh clues on demand and guidance.
Shares of Analog Devices, Inc. slipped $1.46, or roughly 0.5%, to $316.17 on Thursday, trimming some gains after Wednesday’s jump that took the stock to a fresh 52-week high.
This shift is significant as Analog Devices has become a key indicator for the “boring” segment of AI — the analog chips that handle power and convert real-world signals into computer-readable data. These components play a crucial role in data centers, factories, and vehicles. Investors have been eager for evidence that demand is stabilizing following a prolonged inventory slump.
Thursday’s sell-off highlights just how fast sentiment can flip. Early hopes for a broad chip recovery have been rattled by a fresh round of skepticism following mega-cap tech earnings, with investors questioning how soon the new AI-driven expansion will actually deliver profits.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF dipped roughly 0.7%. Shares of Microchip Technology slipped around 2.2%, and NXP Semiconductors dropped about 3.7%. Texas Instruments, however, gained close to 0.9% following a strong rally in the previous session.
Analog Devices jumped 4.54% Wednesday, closing at $317.63. This broke a three-day skid and pushed the stock to a fresh 52-week high, according to MarketWatch data. (MarketWatch)
Texas Instruments threw a spotlight on AI-driven demand for analog chips with its upbeat Q1 forecast earlier this week. CEO Haviv Ilan revealed data center revenue jumped 70% in the December quarter. Stifel analyst Tore Svanberg chimed in, calling the industry’s inventory correction “essentially complete.” (Reuters)
Analog Devices is shining a spotlight on power and energy infrastructure themes. On Tuesday, grid analytics firm Sense announced a strategic investment from Analog Devices. Sense CEO Mike Phillips described smart meters as “the ideal platform for a more intelligent electric grid.” Meanwhile, ADI energy executive Vitaly Goltsberg emphasized the need for “scalable and affordable solutions” that deliver real-time insights from the edge. (PR Newswire)
That said, the investment news barely registers against the daily tug-of-war driven by the AI cycle. Whenever the market frets that spending might be outpacing returns, traders are quick to sell off rallies in hardware stocks.
Wall Street showed that dynamic on Thursday. “There are all sorts of storm clouds in the background,” said John Praveen, managing director and co-CIO at Paleo Leon, as investors pulled back after Microsoft’s steep fall reignited doubts about AI spending. (Reuters)
The analog rebound isn’t guaranteed. Should cloud spending taper off or the industrial recovery that’s buoyed the sector falter, those recent high expectations could unravel quickly. On top of that, tariff risks and geopolitical tensions still threaten global supply chains.
Analog Devices traded within a broad band Thursday, bouncing from $308.81 up to $320.67. That wide range highlights the jittery stance investors are taking around these peak levels.
Analog Devices will release its first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Feb. 18, ahead of the U.S. market open, followed by a conference call later that day. (Analog)
