Peter Sung-Jip Kim Sells 5,488 Shares of Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) Stock

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) SVP Peter Sung-Jip Kim sold 5,488 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.35, for a total transaction of $1,791,008.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 10,175 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,320,611.25. This represents a 35.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Peter Sung-Jip Kim also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, December 11th, Peter Sung-Jip Kim sold 2,049 shares of Littelfuse stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $270.02, for a total transaction of $553,270.98.

Littelfuse Stock Performance

Shares of LFUS opened at $331.88 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $8.26 billion, a PE ratio of -114.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.43. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $277.16 and a 200-day moving average of $261.97. Littelfuse, Inc. has a one year low of $142.10 and a one year high of $346.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.91.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $593.93 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $583.53 million. Littelfuse had a negative net margin of 3.00% and a positive return on equity of 10.53%. Littelfuse’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.04 EPS. Littelfuse has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Littelfuse, Inc. will post 9.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Littelfuse Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.75 per share. 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 payout ratio is presently -103.45%.

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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LFUS. Glenmede Investment Management LP raised its position in shares of Littelfuse by 1.5% in the third quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP now owns 2,845 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $737,000 after buying an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC increased its stake in Littelfuse by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC now owns 8,364 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,115,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Stonegate Investment Group LLC raised its holdings in Littelfuse by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. Stonegate Investment Group LLC now owns 972 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $252,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC lifted its position in shares of Littelfuse by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 5,571 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,409,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its holdings in shares of Littelfuse by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 866 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $219,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on LFUS shares. Benchmark raised shares of Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $360.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 target price on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group set a $360.00 price target on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Williams Trading set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus 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.