Update date
31 Jan 2026
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ADI - ANALOG DEVICES INC Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
This metric view shows ADI - ANALOG DEVICES INC net cash provided by (used in) operating activities history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q4 2025
- Latest reported value
- $1,368,515,000
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 31 Jan 2026
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q4 2025.
- Latest reported value on this page: $1,368,515,000.
- Save this filer if you want to compare the next reported value with this history.
Metric freshness comes from the latest SEC company fact available for this taxonomy tag and the paired company facts page.
Latest update
Latest update for Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Latest reported net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: $1,368,515,000. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q4 2025
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 19 Aug 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities compares with peers
ANALOG DEVICES INC is outside the visible top 120 companies for net cash provided by (used in) operating activities in the current sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting net cash provided by (used in) operating activities in USD. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0.3x the current sample midpoint. Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities is up about 21% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Dec 2018 to 03 Jul 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: MICROSOFT CORP and AMAZON COM INC.
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
Plain-English Guide
What Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities means
Operating cash flow shows how much cash the core business generated or used during the reported period.
Why people care
It helps users check whether reported earnings are turning into cash that can fund reinvestment, debt service, or shareholder returns.
How to read it
Compare it with the same period from prior years and with net income to see whether cash generation is strengthening or weakening.
Compare next
Compare it with net income, capex, and revenue when you want to understand cash conversion and reinvestment capacity.
Working-capital swings can make one quarter look unusually strong or weak, so period-to-period context matters.
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Financial Metric Page
ANALOG DEVICES INC: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Latest period: Q4 2025. Period end: 31 Jan 2026. Units: USD. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.
Metric snapshot
- Latest value
- $1,368,515,000
- Coverage range
- 30 Jan 2016 - 31 Jan 2026
- Fact rows
- 21
What this metric tells you
- Shows reported net cash provided by (used in) operating activities over 30 Jan 2016 - 31 Jan 2026.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 21 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How to read this chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC source
Source: SEC company facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Which companies report the strongest operating cash flow?
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Report period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICROSOFT CORP (msft) | $182,935,000,000 | Year - 30 Jun 2026 | Open MICROSOFT CORP Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
| 2 | AMAZON COM INC (amzn) | $161,403,000,000 | Year - 30 Jun 2026 | Open AMAZON COM INC Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
| 3 | Apple Inc. (aapl) | $53,925,000,000 | Quarter - 27 Dec 2025 | Open Apple Inc. Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
| 4 | NVIDIA CORP (nvda) | $50,344,000,000 | Quarter - 26 Apr 2026 | Open NVIDIA CORP Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
| 5 | Alphabet Inc. (googl) | $45,790,000,000 | Quarter - 31 Mar 2026 | Open Alphabet Inc. Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
| 6 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ (bac) | $41,770,000,000 | Quarter - 31 Mar 2026 | Open BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities)
- Frequency coverage
-
quarterly and annual
Comparability: Compare annual with annual and quarterly with quarterly
- Taxonomy
- us-gaap
- Units tracked
- USD
- History range
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30 Jan 2016 - 31 Jan 2026
Freshness: From parsed SEC XBRL facts on this page
- Facts on this page
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21
Source: SEC company facts API
- Metric definition
- Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.
- SEC metric endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Metric identity
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
1 identity field
Metric coverage
3 source fields
How to read it
1 detail
Source evidence
Original filing metadata and source links for verification.
1 source field
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Quarterly (USD)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Annual (USD)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, YoY Annual Change (%)
ANALOG DEVICES INC Quarterly Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (USD)
| Period | TTM Value | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | $1,368,515,000 | +$241,706,000 | +21% | 02 Nov 2025 | 31 Jan 2026 | 10-Q | 18 Feb 2026 | 2026 | Q1 | |
| Q4 2024 | $1,126,809,000 | -$12,023,000 | -1.1% | 03 Nov 2024 | 01 Feb 2025 | 10-Q | 18 Feb 2026 | 2026 | Q1 | |
| Q4 2023 | $1,138,832,000 | -$267,473,000 | -19% | 29 Oct 2023 | 03 Feb 2024 | 10-Q | 19 Feb 2025 | 2025 | Q1 | |
| Q4 2022 | $1,406,305,000 | +$549,892,000 | +64% | 30 Oct 2022 | 28 Jan 2023 | 10-Q | 21 Feb 2024 | 2024 | Q1 | |
| Q4 2021 | $856,413,000 | +$428,472,000 | +100% | 31 Oct 2021 | 29 Jan 2022 | 10-Q | 15 Feb 2023 | 2023 | Q1 | |
| Q4 2020 | $427,941,000 | +$78,293,000 | +22% | 01 Nov 2020 | 30 Jan 2021 | 10-Q | 16 Feb 2022 | 2022 | Q1 | |
| Q4 2019 | $349,648,000 | -$22,119,000 | -6% | 03 Nov 2019 | 01 Feb 2020 | 10-Q | 17 Feb 2021 | 2021 | Q1 | |
| Q4 2018 | $371,767,000 | -$16,921,000 | -4.4% | 04 Nov 2018 | 02 Feb 2019 | 10-Q | 19 Feb 2020 | 2020 | Q1 | |
| Q4 2017 | $388,688,000 | +$66,094,000 | +20% | 29 Oct 2017 | 03 Feb 2018 | 10-Q | 20 Feb 2019 | 2019 | Q1 | |
| Q4 2016 | $322,594,000 | +$102,889,000 | +47% | 30 Oct 2016 | 28 Jan 2017 | 10-Q | 28 Feb 2018 | 2018 | Q1 | |
| Q4 2015 | $219,705,000 | 01 Nov 2015 | 30 Jan 2016 | 10-Q | 15 Feb 2017 | 2017 | Q1 |
ANALOG DEVICES INC Annual Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (USD)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,812,202,000 | +$959,673,000 | +25% | 03 Nov 2024 | 01 Nov 2025 | 10-K | 25 Nov 2025 | 2025 | FY |
| 2024 | $3,852,529,000 | -$965,105,000 | -20% | 29 Oct 2023 | 02 Nov 2024 | 10-K | 25 Nov 2025 | 2025 | FY |
| 2023 | $4,817,634,000 | +$342,232,000 | +7.6% | 30 Oct 2022 | 28 Oct 2023 | 10-K | 25 Nov 2025 | 2025 | FY |
| 2022 | $4,475,402,000 | +$1,740,333,000 | +64% | 31 Oct 2021 | 29 Oct 2022 | 10-K | 26 Nov 2024 | 2024 | FY |
| 2021 | $2,735,069,000 | +$726,582,000 | +36% | 01 Nov 2020 | 30 Oct 2021 | 10-K | 21 Nov 2023 | 2023 | FY |
| 2020 | $2,008,487,000 | -$244,613,000 | -11% | 03 Nov 2019 | 31 Oct 2020 | 10-K | 22 Nov 2022 | 2022 | FY |
| 2019 | $2,253,100,000 | -$189,261,000 | -7.7% | 04 Nov 2018 | 02 Nov 2019 | 10-K | 03 Dec 2021 | 2021 | FY |
| 2018 | $2,442,361,000 | +$1,287,996,000 | +112% | 29 Oct 2017 | 03 Nov 2018 | 10-K | 24 Nov 2020 | 2020 | FY |
| 2017 | $1,154,365,000 | -$136,983,000 | -11% | 30 Oct 2016 | 28 Oct 2017 | 10-K | 26 Nov 2019 | 2019 | FY |
| 2016 | $1,291,348,000 | 01 Nov 2015 | 29 Oct 2016 | 10-K | 27 Nov 2018 | 2018 | FY |
* marks a reported value that did not pass the local value check.