Analog Devices Appoints Dr. Yoky Matsuoka to Board, Expanding to 11 Members
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 10h ago
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Source: PRnewswire
- Board Expansion: Analog Devices appointed Dr. Yoky Matsuoka as an independent director effective January 20, 2026, expanding the board to 11 members, aimed at enhancing the company's leadership in technological innovation and business development.
- Technical Background: Dr. Matsuoka has held executive roles at tech giants like Google and Apple, accumulating extensive experience in healthcare, and her addition is expected to provide crucial support for ADI in integrating hardware, software, and AI.
- Innovation Focus: With a mission-driven approach, Dr. Matsuoka emphasizes building sustainable, efficient, and human-centric systems, aligning closely with ADI's mission and aiding in the expansion of solutions across physical and digital realms.
- Academic Achievements: Having served as a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Washington, Dr. Matsuoka received the MacArthur Genius Award and founded the YokyWorks Foundation to assist children with physical and learning challenges, showcasing her deep commitment to technology and social responsibility.
Analyst Views on ADI
Wall Street analysts forecast ADI stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ADI is 290.38 USD with a low forecast of 240.00 USD and a high forecast of 350.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
23 Analyst Rating
19 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 308.520
Low
240.00
Averages
290.38
High
350.00
Current: 308.520
Low
240.00
Averages
290.38
High
350.00
About ADI
Analog Devices, Inc. is a global semiconductor company. The Company designs, manufactures, tests, and markets a portfolio of solutions, including integrated circuits (ICs), software and subsystems that leverage high-performance analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing technologies. Its comprehensive product portfolio, domain specialization and manufacturing capabilities extend across high-performance precision and high-speed mixed-signal, power management and processing technologies, including data converters, amplifiers, power management, radio frequency (RF) ICs, edge processors and other sensors. The Company's IC product portfolio includes both general-purpose products used by a range of customers and applications, as well as application-specific products designed for specific target markets. Its analog ICs monitor, condition, amplify or transform continuous analog signals associated with physical properties, such as temperature, pressure, weight, light, sound or motion.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
