Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) Short Interest Update

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 691,295 shares, a drop of 14.2% from the December 31st total of 806,065 shares. Currently, 2.8% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 187,376 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 187,376 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.7 days. Currently, 2.8% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Littelfuse Stock Up 1.8%

NASDAQ LFUS traded up $5.75 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $331.03. 64,077 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 236,314. Littelfuse has a 52 week low of $142.10 and a 52 week high of $336.13. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $272.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $260.31. The company has a market cap of $8.24 billion, a PE ratio of -114.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.91.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. Littelfuse had a positive return on equity of 10.53% and a negative net margin of 3.00%.The firm had revenue of $593.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $583.53 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.04 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. Littelfuse has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Littelfuse will post 9.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Littelfuse Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 price target on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Thursday. Williams Trading set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group set a $360.00 price target on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Littelfuse from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $364.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Littelfuse

In related news, SVP Peter Sung-Jip Kim sold 2,049 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $270.02, for a total transaction of $553,270.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,175 shares in the company, valued at $2,747,453.50. The trade was a 16.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Deepak Nayar sold 4,454 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.07, for a total value of $1,153,897.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,009 shares in the company, valued at $1,556,751.63. This trade represents a 42.57% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 14,034 shares of company stock worth $3,670,025 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Littelfuse

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LFUS. Glenmede Investment Management LP grew its holdings in Littelfuse by 1.5% in the third 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 boosted its position in shares of Littelfuse by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC now owns 8,364 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,115,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Stonegate Investment Group LLC boosted 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 worth $252,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its stake in Littelfuse by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 866 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $219,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Embree Financial Group increased its position in Littelfuse by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Embree Financial Group now owns 1,017 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $263,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.14% of the company’s stock.

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.