National Pension Service Trims Stock Holdings in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

National Pension Service lowered its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 6.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 63,529 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 4,186 shares during the period. National Pension Service owned 0.13% of Monolithic Power Systems worth $87,820,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the second quarter worth about $35,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% during the 3rd 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 period. Finally, NBH Bank purchased a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Monolithic Power Systems

In related news, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,343.94, for a total value of $40,318.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,119 shares in the company, valued at $1,503,868.86. This trade represents a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Kuo Wei Chang sold 50 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,281.57, for a total transaction of $64,078.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 515 shares in the company, valued at approximately $660,008.55. This represents a 8.85% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 160 shares of company stock valued at $215,945 in the last quarter. Insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MPWR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $2,000.00 to $2,100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,805.00 to $1,889.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,575.00 target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Monolithic Power Systems currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,731.42.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

MPWR opened at $1,234.46 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,317.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,353.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $60.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.69 and a beta of 1.66. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $830.00 and a 12 month high of $1,714.09.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The semiconductor company reported $6.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.87 by $0.63. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 22.31% and a net margin of 24.41%.The firm had revenue of $980.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $903.30 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.21 earnings per share. Monolithic Power Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 47.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 23.35 EPS for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a $2.00 dividend. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 49.05%.

Key Stories Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: GlobalFoundries capacity expansion: MPWR plans to deploy its proprietary process technology at GlobalFoundries’ 300mm Singapore facility, with volume production targeted for early 2027. The agreement should improve supply assurance for power-management products used in AI data centers, cloud computing, automotive and industrial applications. Monolithic Power Systems stock rises as new manufacturing pact adds to AI power-supply growth narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Strong growth outlook: Recent quarterly revenue reached approximately $980.6 million, up 47.6% year over year, while management forecast third-quarter revenue of $1.14 billion to $1.16 billion. Rising demand for server and AI power solutions is reinforcing the company’s growth narrative.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst confidence and dividend: Analysts remain broadly optimistic, with reported price targets well above the current trading level. MPWR also declared a quarterly dividend of $2.00 per share, payable October 15 to shareholders of record September 30. Monolithic Power Systems Announces Third Quarter 2026 Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative performance: MPWR has lagged some semiconductor peers despite favorable analyst expectations, suggesting investors may be weighing its long-term opportunity against near-term market positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and insider selling: The stock trades at a high earnings multiple, while reported insider activity over the past six months shows 90 sales and no purchases. These factors may limit enthusiasm or increase sensitivity to any slowdown in AI-related demand.

About Monolithic Power Systems

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:MPWR) designs, develops and markets high-performance semiconductor solutions, with a focus on power management. Its products help regulate, convert and control electrical power in electronic systems, enabling more efficient operation in applications ranging from computing and communications equipment to automotive, industrial and consumer devices.

The company’s portfolio includes DC-to-DC converters, power modules, battery chargers, power-management integrated circuits, motor drivers, LED drivers, voltage regulators and other analog semiconductor products.