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↓Deteriorating
- Thin Margins Weak Quality↑Improving
- Analyst Target Upside↓Deteriorating
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Oct 24, 2026
ADI Global Distribution Inc. (ADIG) Stock Analysis
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Technology · Computer Hardware
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $18.91: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.
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... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $18.91: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
No fresh coverage since Oct 21, 2026
Recent 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
Latest item Oct 21, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T11:44:07Z.
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2 floor-breakers
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 $18.91: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $17.59. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target: $22.97 (+21.5% upside). Prior stop was $17.59. Stop-loss: $17.59.
Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0).
ADI Global Distribution Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 10.2). TrendMatrix value score: 8.5/10. Verdict: Sell.
11 analysts rate ADIG, with a consensus score of 3.9/5. 5 analysts publish price targets averaging $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.