August 19, 2026, (Inside AI) — Analog Devices on Wednesday projected fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and profit above analyst expectations, citing sustained demand for its power-management chips in data centers and industrial systems.
The Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company expects adjusted earnings per share of $2.63 at the midpoint, plus or minus 10 cents. Revenue is forecast at $3.55 billion, plus or minus $200 million. Both figures landed above consensus estimates compiled by LSEG, which had called for $2.46 per share and $3.35 billion in revenue.
The upbeat outlook reflects a broader industry shift. Hyperscale cloud providers and enterprise customers are pouring capital into AI infrastructure, and every new server rack demands sophisticated voltage regulation, current sensing, and signal conversion. Analog Devices has positioned itself as a critical supplier in that chain.
Its components are not limited to data centers. The company's chips also appear in factory automation equipment, electric vehicles, and advanced driver-assistance systems. That diversification has helped it weather cyclical downturns in any single end market.
AI Data Center Buildout Lifts Analog Chip Demand
Power management has become a quiet bottleneck in AI data centers. Accelerators like NVIDIA's H100 and Blackwell platforms draw enormous current, and even small inefficiencies in power delivery translate into higher cooling costs and lower compute density. Analog Devices' high-efficiency voltage regulators and power stages directly address that problem.
Rival Texas Instruments has also reported stronger industrial and automotive orders in recent quarters, suggesting a broader analog semiconductor recovery is underway. But Analog Devices' exposure to data center power architectures gives it a distinct tailwind tied specifically to AI capital expenditure.
Chief Executive Vincent Roche has repeatedly emphasized the company's role in "intelligent edge" applications. During the last earnings call, he noted that AI is driving a new wave of instrumentation and connectivity requirements, not just in servers but in the sensors and actuators surrounding them.
Industrial Recovery Remains Uneven
Not every segment is firing on all cylinders. The industrial automation market, a core revenue pillar for Analog Devices, has been sluggish as manufacturers delay capital equipment purchases amid uncertain global demand. The company's guidance suggests that data center strength is offsetting lingering softness in traditional industrial channels.
Automotive remains a mixed story. While electric vehicle adoption continues to expand the silicon content per vehicle, pricing pressure from automakers and inventory corrections have tempered near-term growth. Analog Devices has leaned on its battery management systems and in-cabin sensing products to sustain momentum.
Reporting by Rashika Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore.
