Insider Selling: Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Sells $26,790,285.00 in Stock

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Deming Xiao sold 22,875 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total transaction of $26,790,285.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 235,932 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $276,314,121.12. The trade was a 8.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Monolithic Power Systems Trading Down 3.4%

NASDAQ:MPWR opened at $1,155.93 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,022.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $945.45. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a twelve month low of $438.86 and a twelve month high of $1,250.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $55.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 90.73, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.45.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.74 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $751.16 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $741.69 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 18.09% and a net margin of 22.07%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.09 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and outlook beat — MPWR reported revenue and EPS above consensus, management signaled book‑to‑bill >1 with backlog into Q3 2026 and highlighted strengthening data‑center demand, supporting multi‑quarter growth expectations. Q4 earnings / call
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised — the company increased the quarterly dividend from $1.56 to $2.00 (annualized $8.00), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning cash to shareholders. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and momentum calls — Zacks upgraded MPWR to a strong‑buy and several firms lifted price targets, while earnings estimate revisions have trended higher, which can support further buying interest. Zacks coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum / growth profiles highlighted by media — multiple outlets profile MPWR as a top growth/momentum pick, which can attract retail and momentum flows but also increase volatility. MSN growth story
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate — coverage notes the stock has run sharply and now trades at premium multiples; expectations are baked in for continued execution, making shares sensitive to any miss. Valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling — recent filings show multiple senior insiders sold shares (including CFO Theodore Blegen’s 21,725‑share sale and other EVP/director sales). Large, near‑simultaneous insider exits often weigh on sentiment even if routine or for tax/diversification reasons. SEC/filing links: CFO filing Director filing

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 2,700.0% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 61.1% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 29 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research note on Friday, December 26th. Zacks Research upgraded Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,300.00 price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities increased their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $950.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Monolithic Power Systems has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,218.42.

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.