Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) SVP Sells $673,349.31 in Stock

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) SVP Maggie Chu sold 2,061 shares of Littelfuse stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.71, for a total value of $673,349.31. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 6,719 shares in the company, valued at $2,195,164.49. The trade was a 23.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Littelfuse Price Performance

LFUS opened at $349.68 on Friday. Littelfuse, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $142.10 and a fifty-two week high of $350.73. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $279.03 and a 200 day moving average of $263.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a current ratio of 2.69. The firm has a market cap of $8.71 billion, a P/E ratio of -120.58, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.43.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last released its earnings results 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. Littelfuse had a negative net margin of 3.00% and a positive return on equity of 10.53%. The firm had revenue of $593.93 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $583.53 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.04 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, research analysts expect that Littelfuse, Inc. will post 9.49 EPS for the current year.

Littelfuse Dividend Announcement

The company 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. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. Littelfuse’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -103.45%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LFUS. Key Capital Management INC bought a new stake in Littelfuse during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Littelfuse by 1,666.7% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank raised its position in shares of Littelfuse by 264.7% during the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 124 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Littelfuse during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in Littelfuse in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. 96.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on LFUS shares. UBS Group set a $360.00 price objective on Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Williams Trading set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research raised Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Benchmark raised Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $360.00 target price for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Two research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $364.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Littelfuse

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.