Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Director Victor Lee Sells 400 Shares

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) Director Victor Lee sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,212.16, for a total transaction of $484,864.00. Following the sale, the director owned 27,756 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,644,712.96. The trade was a 1.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

NASDAQ MPWR opened at $1,196.73 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $57.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 93.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.45. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $1,018.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $943.98. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 1-year low of $438.86 and a 1-year high of $1,250.00.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.74 by $0.05. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 22.07% and a return on equity of 18.09%. The firm had revenue of $751.16 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $741.69 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.09 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio is 62.79%.

Key Stories Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting Monolithic Power Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and outlook beat expectations — revenue and EPS topped estimates, management raised near‑term revenue guidance and said book‑to‑bill was well above 1 with backlog into Q3 2026, supporting multi‑quarter growth expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised — company increased its quarterly dividend from $1.56 to $2.00 (ann. $8.00), signaling stronger cash return to investors and confidence in cash flow. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/upside momentum — several firms raised price targets (examples include Wells Fargo, Truist, Stifel) and MPWR made Zacks’ Rank #1 momentum list, adding buy‑side conviction and supporting near‑term demand. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate — coverage notes the stock has run sharply (large YTD/12‑month gains) and now trades at a premium multiple; some analysts see limited upside vs. others projecting further gains, increasing sensitivity to execution. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales — four senior executives disclosed sales on Feb. 6 totaling roughly ~90k shares (~$100M+ at the sale price), each materially reducing holdings; large, near‑simultaneous insider selling can pressure sentiment even if for diversification or tax planning. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,300.00 target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,375.00 to $1,396.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,200.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,218.42.

Institutional Trading of Monolithic Power Systems

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BLB&B Advisors LLC boosted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 9,205 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,732,000 after acquiring an additional 768 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Monolithic Power Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,121,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 88.9% during the 3rd quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 2,191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,016,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. boosted its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 85,907 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $79,089,000 after purchasing an additional 5,561 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 30.9% during the 3rd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 5,475 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,041,000 after purchasing an additional 1,293 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Monolithic Power Systems Company Profile

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR) is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and supplies high-performance power management solutions for a broad range of electronic systems. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, the company focuses on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits that convert, regulate and monitor electrical power with an emphasis on efficiency, integration and power density.

MPS’s product portfolio includes DC‑DC switching regulators, power modules, power management ICs (PMICs), LED drivers, battery-management ICs, motor drivers, and AC‑DC power solutions.