Benzinga | Aug 21, 2021 11:23AM EDT

Analyst Ratings For Analog Devices

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) has observed the following analyst ratings within the last quarter: Last 30 Days 1 Month Ago 2 Months Ago 3 Months AgoBullish 0 2 2 0Somewhat Bullish 0 1 1 0Indifferent 0 2 0 0Somewhat Bearish 0 0 0 0Bearish 0 0 0 0

In the last 3 months, 11 analysts have offered 12-month price targets for Analog Devices. The company has an average price target of $185.36 with a high of $200.00 and a low of $165.00.

This current average represents a 4.46% increase from the previous average price target of $177.44.

How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?

Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter.

Analysts can recommend "buy", "sell", "hold", or similar verbage for each stock based on that company's recent performance. "Buy" indicates that an analyst is optimistic about a stock's short-term or mid-term growth and is a recommendation to purchase the stock. On the other hand, "Sell" implies that an analyst forecasts a downwards trend for the stock. "Hold" suggests that investors should maintain their positions on that stock because of forecasted stagnation or lack of new information.

Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.