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 value of $484,864.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 27,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,644,712.96. This trade represents a 1.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

NASDAQ:MPWR traded up $54.71 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $1,196.73. The company had a trading volume of 768,950 shares, compared to its average volume of 692,594. The firm has a market cap of $57.33 billion, a PE ratio of 93.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.45. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1,018.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $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 results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $741.69 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.09 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The firm 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 dividend of $2.00 per share. This is an increase from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.79%.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

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 Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $1,300.00 target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. KeyCorp boosted their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,200.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, December 26th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,218.42.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Monolithic Power Systems

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MPWR. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 29.0% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 253 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $230,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 61.1% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 29 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership lifted its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 176 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $160,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, First National Bank of Hutchinson grew its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $859,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

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.