Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Sells $25,943,577.00 in Stock

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Saria Tseng sold 25,674 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,010.50, for a total transaction of $25,943,577.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 174,982 shares in the company, valued at $176,819,311. This represents a 12.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Saria Tseng also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, April 1st, Saria Tseng sold 1,400 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,133.52, for a total transaction of $1,586,928.00.
• On Friday, February 6th, Saria Tseng sold 22,875 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total transaction of $26,790,285.00.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

Shares of MPWR opened at $1,118.49 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $54.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 87.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.48. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $438.86 and a 12 month high of $1,256.22. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,123.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,018.32.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.74 by $0.05. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 22.07%.The business had revenue of $751.16 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $741.69 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.09 EPS. Monolithic Power Systems’s revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The company 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. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.79%.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its quarterly dividend to $2.00 (from $1.56), payable Apr 15 (ex‑div Mar 31); annualized $8.00 and a ~0.7% yield — a sign of cash generation and management confidence that can support the share price for income‑oriented holders. MarketBeat MPWR summary
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets and reiterated buy/overweight views (Citigroup, KeyCorp, Truist, Zacks upgrades), leaving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating — this analyst optimism can attract momentum buyers and provide support if fundamentals remain strong. Brokerage Recommendation Report
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Saria Tseng sold 1,400 shares on Apr 1 at an average $1,133.52 under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan (0.8% reduction of her holding) — routine, scheduled sale that is unlikely to materially change investor view. SEC Filing — Tseng 1,400 shares
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares on Apr 1 at ~$1,116.44 under a 10b5‑1 plan — de minimis size and not likely to move sentiment. SEC Filing — Sciammas 30 shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high (~93% held by hedge funds/institutions) with only small recent position changes noted — large institutional base can reduce volatility but also means flows from big holders matter. MarketBeat Institutional Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Saria Tseng executed a material sale of 25,674 shares (Mar 30) at an average $1,010.50 totaling ~$25.9M, reducing her stake by ~12.8% — a large insider profit‑taking transaction that may signal personal liquidity needs or a view that the stock is near short‑term highs, and could weigh on sentiment. InsiderTrades — Tseng 25,674 sale

Institutional Trading of Monolithic Power Systems

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 61.1% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 29 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 2,700.0% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on MPWR shares. Zacks Research upgraded Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,300.00 price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered Monolithic Power Systems from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Truist Financial increased their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,375.00 to $1,396.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Thursday, March 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Monolithic Power Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,218.42.

About Monolithic Power Systems

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.