Investing
CapEx
Analog Devices CapEx increased by 26.0% to $137.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 52.5%, from $90.27M to $137.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 11.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 20, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $59.17M | $86.34M | $130.78M | $111.13M | $118.78M | $164.88M | $304.51M | $176.16M | $284.34M | $324.57M | $476.39M | $222.98M | $188.19M | $153.89M | $165.41M | $148.98M | $90.27M | $79.15M | $215.15M | $109.31M | $137.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | +45.9% | +51.5% | -15.0% | +6.9% | +38.8% | +84.7% | -42.2% | +61.4% | +14.2% | +46.8% | -53.2% | -15.6% | -18.2% | +7.5% | -9.9% | -39.4% | -12.3% | +171.8% | -49.2% | +26.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +100.7% | +91.0% | +132.8% | +58.5% | +139.4% | +96.8% | +56.4% | +26.6% | -33.8% | -52.6% | -65.3% | -33.2% | -52.0% | -48.6% | +30.1% | -26.6% | +52.5% |
Range$59.17M – $476.39M
CAGR+18.4%
Avg YoY Growth+27.8%
Median YoY Growth+30.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Analog Devices's capex?
- Analog Devices (ADI) reported capex of $137.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has Analog Devices's capex changed year-over-year?
- Analog Devices's capex increased by 52.5% year-over-year, from $90.27M to $137.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for Analog Devices's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Analog Devices's capex has grown at a 11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $343.68M to $533.55M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.