Hsbc Holdings PLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

Hsbc Holdings PLC reduced its stake in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 20.8% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 158,873 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 41,753 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $173,508,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in MPWR. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new position in Monolithic Power Systems during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% in 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 in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 29.0% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 23.7% in the first quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 47 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Monolithic Power Systems news, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,351.61, for a total value of $40,548.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,149 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,552,999.89. The trade was a 2.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Deming Xiao sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,654.55, for a total transaction of $49,636,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 205,959 shares in the company, valued at $340,769,463.45. This represents a 12.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 69,370 shares of company stock worth $112,702,503 in the last three months. 3.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Monolithic Power Systems Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of MPWR opened at $1,312.00 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,486.13 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,286.19. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $702.32 and a 12 month high of $1,714.09. The company has a market cap of $64.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 94.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.71.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The semiconductor company reported $5.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.90 by $0.20. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 19.58% and a net margin of 22.84%.The firm had revenue of $804.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $781.93 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.04 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 26.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 20.26 EPS for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $2.00 dividend. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 57.68%.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated an Overweight rating on Monolithic Power Systems and set a $2,000 price target, signaling confidence in the semiconductor company’s long-term growth prospects.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm’s new forecasts call for strong earnings growth, including FY2026 EPS of $21.05 versus the current consensus of $20.23, and FY2027 EPS of $29.54, suggesting analysts see room for continued outperformance.
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp also raised quarterly estimates across 2026 and 2027, with EPS projected to climb from $4.92 in Q2 2026 to $8.61 in Q4 2027, reinforcing expectations for sustained profit expansion.
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, coverage commentary noted Monolithic Power Systems has a history of beating earnings estimates, which could keep investor sentiment constructive ahead of the next report. Will Monolithic (MPWR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment remains broadly supportive, with the stock carrying an average rating of Moderate Buy from analysts.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,000.00 to $1,575.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,550.00 to $1,850.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,800.00 price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Monolithic Power Systems currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,599.17.

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.