Short Interest in Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) Rises By 97.4%

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,289,941 shares, a growth of 97.4% from the June 30th total of 653,531 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 412,384 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.1 days. Currently, 5.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Insider Buying and Selling at Littelfuse

In related news, SVP Maggie Chu sold 11,397 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $435.48, for a total value of $4,963,165.56. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 6,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,613,315.48. This represents a 65.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Anthony Grillo sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $451.96, for a total value of $1,355,880.00. Following the sale, the director owned 64,928 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,344,858.88. The trade was a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 14,679 shares of company stock worth $6,430,971 over the last three months. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Littelfuse

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Horizon Investments LLC bought a new position in Littelfuse in the fourth quarter worth $617,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 16.3% in the 4th quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 29,010 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,337,000 after buying an additional 4,065 shares in the last quarter. Summit Creek Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Littelfuse by 8.7% during the 4th quarter. Summit Creek Advisors LLC now owns 70,714 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $17,885,000 after acquiring an additional 5,678 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Littelfuse by 554.6% during the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 23,744 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,005,000 after acquiring an additional 20,117 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P acquired a new stake in shares of Littelfuse during the 4th quarter valued at about $822,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.14% of the company’s stock.

More Littelfuse News

Here are the key news stories impacting Littelfuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results surpassed estimates. Littelfuse reported adjusted EPS of $4.19, above the roughly $3.77–$3.78 consensus, while revenue reached $738.8 million versus expectations near $703 million. Revenue increased 20.4% year over year, and adjusted EPS rose substantially from the prior-year period. Littelfuse Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was well ahead of consensus. Management forecast revenue of $780 million to $800 million and EPS of $4.85 to $5.05, compared with analyst estimates of approximately $722.7 million and $3.93, respectively. The outlook is supported by record bookings, broad-based demand and a stronger outlook for the Basler business, which is expected to generate $135 million to $140 million in 2026. Littelfuse Q3 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad and shareholder returns improved. Electronics sales rose 21%, Industrial sales increased 52%, and operating margin expanded year over year. The company also raised its quarterly dividend 7% to $0.80 per share. Littelfuse Q2 Sales and Dividend Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call highlighted demand tied to data centers, grid and utility infrastructure, while transportation growth was comparatively modest. Investors will likely focus on whether the elevated bookings and Basler contribution can support the strong second-half outlook. Littelfuse Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: QuiverQuant data shows 48 insider open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months. While these transactions may reflect diversification or scheduled selling, the one-sided activity could temper enthusiasm after the rally. Littelfuse Investor Reaction

Analyst Ratings Changes

LFUS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Zacks Research lowered Littelfuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Littelfuse from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Williams Trading set a $520.00 price objective on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Littelfuse from $500.00 to $535.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $465.83.

Littelfuse Stock Performance

Shares of Littelfuse stock traded up $18.42 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $410.47. The company had a trading volume of 875,049 shares, compared to its average volume of 314,798. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $444.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $386.54. The stock has a market cap of $10.38 billion, a PE ratio of -242.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 2.61 and a quick ratio of 1.82. Littelfuse has a 1-year low of $233.36 and a 1-year high of $500.57.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $4.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.78 by $0.41. The firm had revenue of $738.78 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $703.38 million. Littelfuse had a negative net margin of 1.61% and a positive return on equity of 11.62%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.30 EPS. Littelfuse has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 4.850-5.050 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Littelfuse will post 14.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Littelfuse Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Littelfuse’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.75. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Littelfuse’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -177.51%.

Littelfuse Company Profile

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.