Jeffrey Gorski Sells 3,500 Shares of Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) Stock

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) CAO Jeffrey Gorski sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $330.32, for a total transaction of $1,156,120.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,433 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,124,948.56. This represents a 35.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Littelfuse Price Performance

Shares of LFUS stock opened at $349.68 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $279.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $263.01. Littelfuse, Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.10 and a 12 month 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 price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.43.

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

Littelfuse Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be given 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 dividend payout ratio is presently -103.45%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 3.6% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 32,206 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,337,000 after buying an additional 1,107 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Littelfuse by 42.0% in the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 311 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Littelfuse by 93.6% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 20,073 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,892,000 after acquiring an additional 9,706 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Littelfuse by 104.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Littelfuse in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $207,000. 96.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on LFUS. Williams Trading set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Littelfuse from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group set a $360.00 price target on Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Benchmark raised Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $360.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Littelfuse has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $364.00.

Littelfuse News Roundup

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.