Advisors Asset Management Inc. Has $4.38 Million Holdings in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

Advisors Asset Management Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 24.7% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 4,760 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,558 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $4,382,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MPWR. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position 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. Fortress Financial Solutions LLC increased its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Fortress Financial Solutions LLC now owns 709 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $518,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC raised its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 9.2% during the 3rd quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 143 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $132,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the period. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC now owns 512 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $471,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 2.5% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 492 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $453,000 after buying an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on MPWR shares. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $1,300.00 price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Truist Financial increased their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,375.00 to $1,396.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target 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. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, KeyCorp increased their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Monolithic Power Systems has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,218.42.

Key Monolithic Power Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc raised its price target citing record quarterly revenue and stronger demand trends, reinforcing buy‑side conviction after the company’s Q4 beat. KeyBanc Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Monolithic raised its quarterly dividend to $2.00 (annualized $8.00), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders — a catalyst for income‑focused investors. Dividend Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other analysts revised earnings estimates and upgraded coverage (Zacks → Strong Buy), supporting momentum and analyst‑driven demand. Zacks Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and research pieces highlight MPWR as a long‑term growth/momentum name, which can attract retail flows but also raise trading volatility. MSN Growth Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage flags valuation as rich after the rally; premium multiples increase sensitivity to execution and any future guidance misses. Valuation Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling: filings show large sales by senior executives (including the CFO and multiple EVPs/directors). These sizable, near‑simultaneous disposals tend to weigh on sentiment even if they’re for diversification or tax reasons. Insider Selling — CFO InsiderTrades Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Smaller, more recent insider disposals (e.g., EVP Maurice Sciammas sold additional shares) add to the selling narrative; watch for further filings and timing/context for tax/diversification. Sciammas Sale

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Monolithic Power Systems news, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 27,966 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $881.66, for a total transaction of $24,656,503.56. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 148,306 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $130,755,467.96. The trade was a 15.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Deming Xiao sold 22,875 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total value of $26,790,285.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 235,932 shares in the company, valued at $276,314,121.12. This represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 160,726 shares of company stock worth $170,024,209. Company insiders own 3.40% of the company’s stock.

Monolithic Power Systems Trading Up 1.3%

NASDAQ:MPWR opened at $1,171.47 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $56.13 billion, a PE ratio of 91.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.45. 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 fifty day simple moving average of $1,026.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $948.46.

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

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

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

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.