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Analog Devices ADI, an original equipment manufacturer of analog, mixed signal and digital signal processing semiconductor microchips, has lost 8.5% in the past month, underperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector, Zacks Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry and the S&P 500 index’s decline of 2.7%, 7% and 2.4%, respectively.
ADI One-Month Price Performance Chart
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ADI’s stock declined as investors grew wary of the U.S. government's recent policies against China, fearing potential negative impacts on ADI’s business. Analog Devices is highly exposed to the Chinese market, which accounted for approximately 22% of ADI’s 2024 top line.
The latest tariff policy with a 25% additional tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China has also raised investors’ concern. The proposed tariff of 25% on semiconductor products has further weakened investors’ confidence in the future of semiconductor companies, including ADI.
ADI Grapples With Competitive Headwinds
Analog Devices competes with Texas Instruments TXN, Microchip Technologies MCHP and NXP Semiconductors NXPI across analog, mixed and digital signal processing semiconductor products.
Analog Devices faces direct competition from Texas Instruments in the high-performance analog semiconductor space. In 2024, Texas Instruments generated $12.2 billion in revenues from the analog semiconductor segment, significantly surpassing Analog Devices' total revenues of $9.43 billion. This highlights Texas Instruments' dominant position in the global analog semiconductor market.
Like ADI, Microchip Technologies also offer analog, mixed-signal and analog-to-digital converters including MCP3564R, MCP3913 and MCP47CMB22 models. ADI also competes with NXP Semiconductors for its mixed signal semiconductor solutions across automotive, industrial, and Internet of Things applications market.
NXP Semiconductors also competes with ADI in Analog Front-End Devices and Power Management ICs. NXP offers interface products facilitating communication between different system components, including inter-integrated circuit digital temperature sensors. ADI's interface solutions encompass products like CAN transceivers and digital isolators, serving comparable functions.
Furthermore, Texas Instruments and Microchip Technologies recently secured a $1.6 billion and $160 million grant from the U.S. government's CHIPS Act, respectively, aimed at strengthening domestic semiconductor manufacturing. In contrast, Analog Devices did not receive a similar grant, potentially giving Texas Instruments and Microchip Technologies a competitive edge in expanding their production capacity, advancing technology and reducing reliance on external supply chains.