Insider Selling: Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) Director Sells $863,114.34 in Stock

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) Director Kristina Cerniglia sold 2,343 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.38, for a total value of $863,114.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,255 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,567,456.90. This trade represents a 35.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Littelfuse Price Performance

LFUS stock opened at $352.46 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $309.45 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $274.82. The firm has a market cap of $8.85 billion, a P/E ratio of -121.54, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Littelfuse, Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.10 and a 12 month high of $380.00.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.51 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $593.93 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $583.53 million. Littelfuse had a negative net margin of 3.00% and a positive return on equity of 10.53%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.04 EPS. Littelfuse has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Littelfuse, Inc. will post 9.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Littelfuse Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Littelfuse’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -103.45%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on LFUS shares. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 price objective on Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Williams Trading set a $360.00 price target on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Littelfuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. UBS Group set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $364.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Littelfuse

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Logan Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Littelfuse by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Logan Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,543 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,920,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in Littelfuse by 7.6% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 563 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $142,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP raised its position in Littelfuse by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP now owns 2,845 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $737,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC lifted its holdings in Littelfuse by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC now owns 8,364 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,115,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Finally, Stonegate Investment Group LLC grew its position in shares of Littelfuse by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. Stonegate Investment Group LLC now owns 972 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $252,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. 96.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.