Jeffrey Gorski Sells 2,500 Shares of Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) Stock

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) CAO Jeffrey Gorski sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.89, for a total transaction of $867,225.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 6,433 shares in the company, valued at $2,231,543.37. The trade was a 27.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Littelfuse Trading Up 5.4%

NASDAQ LFUS opened at $349.68 on Friday. Littelfuse, Inc. has a 1 year low of $142.10 and a 1 year high of $350.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.91. The company has a market capitalization of $8.71 billion, a PE ratio of -120.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a fifty day moving average of $279.03 and a 200 day moving average of $263.01.

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

Littelfuse Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of Littelfuse

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LFUS. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new position in Littelfuse in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of Littelfuse by 1,666.7% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 264.7% in the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 124 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Littelfuse in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in Littelfuse during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 96.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on LFUS. Williams Trading set a $360.00 target price on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Littelfuse from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research raised Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 price objective on Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, UBS Group set a $360.00 target price on Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $364.00.

Key Littelfuse News

Here are the key news stories impacting Littelfuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and constructive guidance: Littelfuse reported Q4 EPS of $2.69 (vs. $2.51 consensus) and revenue above estimates; management guided Q1 2026 EPS to $2.70–$2.90, supporting momentum and investor confidence. Earnings & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets rising / favorable ratings: Several firms have raised price targets (consensus ~ $364) and a few upgraded ratings, validating the post‑earnings re‑rating. Price target coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Littelfuse announced a $0.75 quarterly dividend (paid Mar 5; ex-div Feb 19), adding yield and income appeal for some investors. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership high and small adjustments: Institutions hold ~96% of shares; several funds made modest buys/sells — important for long-term float but not an immediate catalyst. Institutional trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Market momentum: LFUS is trading near 52‑week highs and above its 50/200‑day moving averages — supports technical buyers but raises vigilance for profit‑taking. Price performance
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales — VP Ryan K. Stafford sold 16,839 shares (~$5.48M), trimming ~37% of his stake; a large disposition that can increase supply and worry sentiment. Stafford Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Additional senior exits: SVP Deepak Nayar (8,875 shares, ~60% reduction) and SVP Peter Sung‑Jip Kim (5,488 shares, ~35% reduction) executed sizable sales in the period. Nayar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Recent senior exec sales continue: CAO Jeffrey G. Gorski sold 3,500 (Feb 5) and 2,500 (Feb 6) shares; SVP Maggie Chu sold 2,061 shares (Feb 4); SVP David Ruppel sold 1,495 shares — multiple insiders trimmed positions in the same window. Gorski Form 4 Chu Form 4 Ruppel Form 4

About Littelfuse

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.