ADI (Analog Devices) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.50 (As of Sep. 07, 2026)

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ADI Analog Devices Inc ADI
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Price $362.25
GF Value $333.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Analog Devices Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Analog Devices ADI +1.61% 96 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.50 as of Sep. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates ADI with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $333.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Analog Devices's current shares buyback ratio was 1.50%.

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Analog Devices Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Analog Devices's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Analog Devices Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Analog Devices Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Analog Devices Quarterly Data
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Analog Devices Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Analog Devices's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2024 )
=(496.297 - 489.654) / 496.297
=1.34%

Analog Devices's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jul. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )
=(487.087 - 484.565) / 487.087
=0.52%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.50 mean?
Analog Devices (ADI) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.50 as of Sep. 07, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Analog Devices and its competitors.
Is Analog Devices' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Analog Devices' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.50. Overall, Analog Devices has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Analog Devices' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to QCOM and MRVL?
Analog Devices' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.50 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Semiconductors company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Analog Devices and its competitors. Analog Devices's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Analog Devices stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Analog Devices (ADI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $333.43, compared to a current price of $362.25 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.50. Analog Devices' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Analog Devices (ADI), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.50 as of Sep. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Analog Devices (ADI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Analog Devices stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $362.25 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $333.43. GuruFocus considers Analog Devices to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ADI:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.50
  • GF Value™: $333.43 vs. price of $362.25 (8.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ADI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Analog Devices Business Description

Address One Analog Way, Wilmington, MA, USA, 01887
Analog Devices is a leading analog, mixed-signal, and digital-signal processing chipmaker. The firm has a significant market share lead in converter chips, which are used to translate analog signals to digital and vice versa. The company serves tens of thousands of customers; more than half of its chip sales are to industrial and automotive end markets. ADI's chips are also incorporated into wireless infrastructure equipment.
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