Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI) Director Balu Balakrishnan Sells 10,080 Shares of Stock

Power Integrations, Inc. (NASDAQ:POWI) Director Balu Balakrishnan sold 10,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.75, for a total value of $451,080.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 575,331 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,746,062.25. The trade was a 1.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Balu Balakrishnan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 29th, Balu Balakrishnan sold 5,581 shares of Power Integrations stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.59, for a total transaction of $260,018.79.

Power Integrations Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:POWI opened at $47.08 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $39.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $41.77. The company has a market cap of $2.61 billion, a PE ratio of 153.68, a P/E/G ratio of 5.49 and a beta of 1.37. Power Integrations, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $30.86 and a fifty-two week high of $68.20.

Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $103.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $103.02 million. Power Integrations had a return on equity of 4.49% and a net margin of 4.03%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.30 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Power Integrations, Inc. will post 0.93 EPS for the current year.

Power Integrations Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.215 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This is an increase from Power Integrations’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. This represents a $0.86 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Power Integrations’s dividend payout ratio is currently 270.97%.

Key Power Integrations News

Here are the key news stories impacting Power Integrations this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $0.23 vs. $0.19 estimate and revenue roughly in line at $103.2M; company issued Q1 revenue guidance of $104M–$109M (around consensus), and commentary emphasized industrial growth, which helped lift sentiment. Power Integrations beats Q4 expectations, shares rise on solid guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised — board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.215/share (2.4% increase vs prior $0.21), with ex-dividend on Feb 27 and payment Mar 31; supports income investors and signals cash-return confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst reaffirmation — Benchmark Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $55 price target (~16.5% upside vs recent price), which can attract momentum and buy-side interest. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Restructuring and cost focus — company announced a workforce reduction (~7%) and new cost measures intended to improve margins and accelerate profit recovery, a near-term headwind but potentially positive for longer-term profitability. Power Integrations outlines industrial growth and new cost focus as restructuring reduces workforce by 7%
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate/leadership items — filings note board actions including indemnification agreements and leadership-related notices; watch for any follow-ups but no immediate financial impact flagged. Power Integrations Announces Leadership Changes and Profit Recovery
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — several insiders (VPs and a director) disclosed stock sales in early February totaling meaningful dollar amounts; persistent insider selling can be viewed negatively by the market even if explained as routine diversification. SEC filing example
• Negative Sentiment: Rising inventories — reports note inventory levels increased in the quarter, which could signal softer near-term demand or channel stocking issues and may pressure future sales/margins if not resolved. No Surprises In Power Integrations’s Q4 Sales Numbers But Inventory Levels Increase

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Power Integrations by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,556,919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $268,573,000 after buying an additional 409,643 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Power Integrations by 0.8% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,663,326 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $148,880,000 after acquiring an additional 21,983 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of Power Integrations by 35.7% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,261,281 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $90,926,000 after acquiring an additional 595,404 shares in the last quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Power Integrations by 7.2% during the third quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 1,276,860 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,343,000 after purchasing an additional 86,123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in Power Integrations by 1.3% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,029,901 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $41,408,000 after purchasing an additional 13,044 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on POWI shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Power Integrations in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Power Integrations from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective on shares of Power Integrations in a report on Friday. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their target price on Power Integrations from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.00.

About Power Integrations

Power Integrations, Inc, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, specializes in the design and development of high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion. The company’s products are used to convert and regulate electrical power in a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics and industrial systems to communications equipment and electric vehicle charging. By providing compact, reliable, and highly integrated solutions, Power Integrations aims to reduce system size, improve efficiency, and simplify thermal management for its customers.

The firm’s product portfolio encompasses isolated and non-isolated switching controllers for both AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion.