Anthony Grillo Sells 5,000 Shares of Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) Stock

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) Director Anthony Grillo sold 5,000 shares of Littelfuse stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.24, for a total transaction of $1,731,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 69,423 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,037,019.52. This represents a 6.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Littelfuse Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of LFUS traded up $8.83 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $357.88. The stock had a trading volume of 200,910 shares, compared to its average volume of 242,665. Littelfuse, Inc. has a 1-year low of $142.10 and a 1-year high of $359.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.91. The company has a market cap of $8.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -123.41, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.43. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $282.84 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $264.91.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.51 by $0.18. Littelfuse had a negative net margin of 3.00% and a positive return on equity of 10.53%. The firm had revenue of $593.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $583.53 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.04 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. Littelfuse has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Littelfuse, Inc. will post 9.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Littelfuse Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Littelfuse’s payout ratio is currently -103.45%.

Institutional Trading of Littelfuse

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new position in Littelfuse during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Littelfuse by 1,666.7% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Littelfuse during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Littelfuse in the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in Littelfuse in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on LFUS shares. Williams Trading set a $360.00 price target on Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 price target on Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark raised Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $360.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, UBS Group set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $364.00.

About Littelfuse

Littelfuse, Inc is a global manufacturer of circuit protection, power control, and sensing technologies. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company develops and produces a broad range of products designed to safeguard electrical and electronic systems across a variety of end markets. Littelfuse’s offerings include fuses, semiconductors, relays, and sensors, all engineered to protect against overcurrent, overvoltage, and thermal events in demanding applications.

The company’s product portfolio is organized into key segments such as Automotive, Industrial & Electronics, and Power & Sensor.