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

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 22,875 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total transaction of $26,790,285.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 178,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $209,198,455. This trade represents a 11.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Maurice Sciammas also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 11th, Maurice Sciammas sold 200 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,179.97, for a total transaction of $235,994.00.
• On Monday, November 24th, Maurice Sciammas sold 3,976 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $895.23, for a total value of $3,559,434.48.
• On Wednesday, November 19th, Maurice Sciammas sold 7,034 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $870.21, for a total value of $6,121,057.14.
• On Wednesday, November 19th, Maurice Sciammas sold 27,966 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $881.66, for a total value of $24,656,503.56.

Monolithic Power Systems Trading Down 3.4%

MPWR stock opened at $1,155.93 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,022.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $945.45. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 1-year low of $438.86 and a 1-year high of $1,250.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $55.38 billion, a PE ratio of 90.73, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.45.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.74 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $751.16 million during 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 was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.09 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Monolithic Power Systems

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MPWR. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the fourth quarter valued at $658,656,000. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 77,483.1% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 262,231 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $237,676,000 after purchasing an additional 261,893 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 36.1% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 856,725 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $626,592,000 after purchasing an additional 227,159 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Monolithic Power Systems during the 3rd quarter worth $197,260,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 66.4% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 447,801 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $412,263,000 after buying an additional 178,622 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC increased 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 research report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, December 26th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Rosenblatt Securities upped 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, February 6th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,218.42.

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

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.