ADI
Analog DevicesBAI scenario view
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News tone is positive following the record Q3 result, above-outlook Q4 guidance, and reported Bernstein upgrade, but the verified market reaction was initially soft: ADI declined 0.89% on August 19 and 0.81% on August 20 before a modest premarket rebound on August 21. This mixed reaction and the limited available analyst revision set support a positive but valuation-sensitive monitoring view rather than a high-conviction breakout thesis. [Price history](https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/adi/history/)
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On August 19, 2026, ADI reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $4.022 billion, up 40% year over year, adjusted EPS of $3.45, and fiscal Q4 guidance of $4.3 billion in revenue plus or minus $100 million with adjusted EPS of $3.86 plus or minus $0.15. The company said Q3 results exceeded the midpoint of its prior outlook and cited Data Center and Industrial leadership. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-19] [Analog Devices Q3 release](https://investor.analog.com/news-releases/news-release-details/analog-devices-reports-record-fiscal-third-quarter-2026)
Following the August 19 print, secondary coverage reported Bernstein upgraded ADI to Outperform from Market Perform and raised its price target from $430 to $465. Market data show a mixed reaction: shares closed at $373.26 on August 19, down 0.89%, at $370.24 on August 20, down 0.81%, and were reported at $375.40 premarket on August 21, up 1.39%. [Bernstein coverage](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bernstein-upgrades-analog-devices-q3-120157176.html) [Price history](https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/adi/history/)
The stored earnings-call transcript attributes to management expanding opportunities across grid monitoring, energy storage, processor and rack power, and optical connectivity. Data-center optical and power revenue reportedly grew more than 100% year over year, while management described AI-related demand and hybrid manufacturing as multiyear growth drivers. [#PR-EARNINGS-2026-08-20]
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