Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI), a global semiconductor leader, today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to increase its quarterly dividend from $0.86 per outstanding share of common stock to $0.92, which represents an increase of 7% and is equivalent to $3.68 annually.
“Today marks our 20th consecutive year of dividend increases, a testament to ADI’s enduring business qualities which have enabled positive free cash flow generation for 27 consecutive years,” said Vincent Roche, CEO and Chair. “The dividend is the cornerstone of our capital return strategy which is to return 100% of free cash flow to our shareholders over the long term. In just the last 5 years, ADI has returned more than $15 billion or more than 15% of our market cap through dividends and share repurchases. At the same time, we have invested to strengthen our competitive advantages, further increasing our ability to deliver attractive cash returns to our owners over the long term.”
The increase is effective with the dividend payable on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 5, 2024. ADI has paid a dividend for 80 consecutive quarters, totaling more than $11 billion of cash returned to shareholders through dividends.
About Analog Devices, Inc.
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $12 billion in FY23 and approximately 26,000 people globally working alongside 125,000 global customers, ADI ensures today’s innovators stay Ahead of What’s Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).