ADI Global Distribution is cheap on earnings (forward P/E 8.8x) with the price 41.5% below the $22.97 analyst target, but razor-thin margins keep quality below the minimum floor, and a 48% drawdown, heavy put positioning and a large insider sale add risk.
Thesis pillars
- Cheap Forward Earnings Multiple→Stable
- Thin Margins Weak Quality↑Improving
- Analyst Target Upside→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Oct 24, 2026
ADI Global Distribution Inc. (ADIG) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup · Inst Constrain edge
Technology · Computer Hardware
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $17.31: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10 and A.R:R 2.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.67; Below-average business quality.
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $17.31: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10 and A.R:R 2.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.67; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: speculative.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-29Recent Developments — ADI Global Distribution Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS ADI Launches 5-City Datacom Training and Networking Series — fiscal.ai Oct 21, 2026 neutral
- NEWS JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on ADI Global Distribution, Lowers Price Target to $20 — benzinga Oct 13, 2026 negative
- NEWS Evercore ISI Group Initiates Coverage On ADI Global Distribution with In-Line Rating, Announces Price Target of $23 — benzinga Sep 28, 2026 positive
- NEWS Truist Securities Initiates Coverage On ADI Global Distribution with Hold Rating, Announces Price Target of $24 — benzinga Aug 26, 2026
- NEWS This Aehr Test Systems Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 4 Initiations For Friday (CORRECTED) — benzinga Aug 17, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-10-29T11:14:30Z.
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2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $17.31: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10 and A.R:R 2.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.67; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $16.10. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target: $22.97 (+32.7% upside). Prior stop was $16.10. Stop-loss: $16.10.
Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0).
ADI Global Distribution Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 9.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
11 analysts cover ADIG with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $26.
What does ADI Global Distribution Inc. do?ADI Global Distribution Inc. operates as a distributor of security, AV, and smart living products in the United States...
ADI Global Distribution Inc. operates as a distributor of security, AV, and smart living products in the United States and internationally. It sells video surveillance, power, automation, access control, AV, fire, intrusion, smart living, communications, and datacom and networking products. The company was founded in 1929 and is based in Melville, New York.