Deepak Nayar Sells 8,875 Shares of Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) Stock

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) SVP Deepak Nayar sold 8,875 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.55, for a total transaction of $2,853,756.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,932,193.95. This represents a 59.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Deepak Nayar also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, December 4th, Deepak Nayar sold 3,036 shares of Littelfuse stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.12, for a total transaction of $786,688.32.
• On Friday, December 5th, Deepak Nayar sold 4,454 shares of Littelfuse stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.07, for a total transaction of $1,153,897.78.
• On Wednesday, November 26th, Deepak Nayar sold 2,333 shares of Littelfuse stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.50, for a total value of $596,081.50.

Littelfuse Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of LFUS stock opened at $331.88 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $277.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $261.97. Littelfuse, Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.10 and a 12-month high of $346.13. The firm has a market cap of $8.26 billion, a P/E ratio of -114.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.43.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $593.93 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $583.53 million. Littelfuse had a positive return on equity of 10.53% and a negative net margin of 3.00%.Littelfuse’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.04 EPS. Littelfuse has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Littelfuse, Inc. will post 9.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Littelfuse Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Littelfuse’s dividend payout ratio is -103.45%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Littelfuse

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LFUS. Key Capital Management INC bought a new position in shares of Littelfuse during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in Littelfuse by 1,666.7% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in Littelfuse by 264.7% in the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 124 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Littelfuse in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Littelfuse during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. 96.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Littelfuse News

Here are the key news stories impacting Littelfuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target lift and bullish analyst coverage support upside — a recent note raised LFUS’s price target by ~12.9% to $347.27 and several firms have set $360 targets; consensus remains a “Buy” with a ~$364 average target. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/valuation tailwinds from reaching a 52‑week high — recent Q4 results (EPS beat and revenue beat) plus Q1 guidance support higher valuations and attract momentum buyers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend announced — Littelfuse declared a quarterly dividend ($0.75/share; $3.00 annualized) that can marginally support shareholder demand and signals cash return to holders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings-call coverage provides detail for investors but is not an immediate price catalyst — read analyst Q&A to assess execution risks and revenue drivers underlying guidance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Bulk insider selling by multiple senior executives increases supply risk — recent Form 4 filings show large sales (examples: VP Ryan K. Stafford sold 16,839 shares (~$5.48M), SVP Deepak Nayar sold 8,875 shares (~$2.85M), plus other SVPs cut holdings). These sizable, concentrated dispositions can weigh on sentiment and price if interpreted as broad profit‑taking. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 price target on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Williams Trading set a $360.00 target price on Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Oppenheimer set a $380.00 price target on Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Littelfuse from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $364.00.

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.