Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Price Target Raised to $1,350.00

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) had its target price upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $1,200.00 to $1,350.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Wolfe Research set a $1,200.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,100.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,375.00 to $1,396.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $950.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Monolithic Power Systems currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,210.08.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

Monolithic Power Systems stock opened at $1,229.82 on Friday. Monolithic Power Systems has a 52 week low of $438.86 and a 52 week high of $1,250.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 96.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.45 and a beta of 1.45. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,004.45 and a 200-day moving average of $935.72.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.74 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $751.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $741.69 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 18.09% and a net margin of 22.07%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.09 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems will post 13.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This is a boost from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.98%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 27,966 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $881.66, for a total transaction of $24,656,503.56. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 148,306 shares in the company, valued at $130,755,467.96. This represents a 15.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Saria Tseng sold 20,000 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $926.47, for a total transaction of $18,529,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 187,331 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $173,556,551.57. This represents a 9.65% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 69,776 shares of company stock worth $63,489,045. 3.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Monolithic Power Systems

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of MPWR. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 46.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 635 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $376,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 3.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,325 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,088,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the period. Callan Family Office LLC acquired a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the second quarter valued at about $944,000. Stiles Financial Services Inc boosted its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 9.8% during the 2nd quarter. Stiles Financial Services Inc now owns 2,205 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,615,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI acquired a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at about $242,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Monolithic Power Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates with record revenues across automotive, computing, communications and industrial end markets (revenue growth ~20.8% and EPS beat). This is the primary bullish catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY/Q1 revenue guidance ($770M–$790M for Q1 vs. consensus ~$739M), signaling continued demand and giving analysts room to lift targets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Board boosted the quarterly cash dividend to $2.00 (≈28% increase), a shareholder-friendly move that supports demand from income-oriented holders. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to raise targets — Needham to $1,300 (buy) and Wells Fargo to $1,350 (overweight) — reinforcing bullish sentiment and adding technical/flow support. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor events and transcripts (earnings call and webinar) will be monitored for margin detail, backlog commentary and end-market strength — these will influence the next trading days but are informational until clarified. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some research pieces and previews highlight secular tailwinds (AI, data centers, automotive) that support the long-term case but depend on MPS execution vs. peers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rosenblatt’s newer target is well below the market (~$1,000 with a neutral rating), showing divergent analyst views and potential downside risk if momentum fades. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO transition announced (retirement after the 10-K) and recent insider sales by the CFO (3,000 shares) may raise short-term governance or liquidity concerns for some investors. Read More.

Monolithic Power Systems Company Profile

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR) is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and supplies high-performance power management solutions for a broad range of electronic systems. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, the company focuses on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits that convert, regulate and monitor electrical power with an emphasis on efficiency, integration and power density.

MPS’s product portfolio includes DC‑DC switching regulators, power modules, power management ICs (PMICs), LED drivers, battery-management ICs, motor drivers, and AC‑DC power solutions.