Penserra Capital Management LLC Has $2.02 Million Position in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

Penserra Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 88.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares during the period. Penserra Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $2,016,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 0.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,939,946 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,344,358,000 after acquiring an additional 19,277 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 227,159 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 18.0% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 692,747 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $506,661,000 after buying an additional 105,721 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Monolithic Power Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $438,014,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 14.7% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 556,587 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $512,416,000 after acquiring an additional 71,199 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

Shares of MPWR opened at $1,229.82 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,004.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $932.72. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $438.86 and a 52-week high of $1,250.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.92 billion, a PE ratio of 96.53, a P/E/G ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 1.45.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.74 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $751.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $741.69 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 22.07% and a return on equity of 18.50%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.09 EPS. Equities research 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. Monolithic Power Systems’s payout ratio is presently 15.93%.

Insider Activity

In other Monolithic Power Systems news, CFO Theodore Blegen sold 3,000 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $908.21, for a total value of $2,724,630.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 71,332 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $64,784,435.72. This trade represents a 4.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Saria Tseng sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $926.47, for a total value of $18,529,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 187,331 shares in the company, valued at approximately $173,556,551.57. This trade represents a 9.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 69,776 shares of company stock worth $63,489,045. 3.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on MPWR shares. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $950.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research note on Friday, December 26th. KeyCorp boosted their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Wolfe Research set a $1,200.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Monolithic Power Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,210.08.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates with record revenues across automotive, computing, communications and industrial end markets (revenue growth ~20.8% and EPS beat). This is the primary bullish catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY/Q1 revenue guidance ($770M–$790M for Q1 vs. consensus ~$739M), signaling continued demand and giving analysts room to lift targets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Board boosted the quarterly cash dividend to $2.00 (≈28% increase), a shareholder-friendly move that supports demand from income-oriented holders. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to raise targets — Needham to $1,300 (buy) and Wells Fargo to $1,350 (overweight) — reinforcing bullish sentiment and adding technical/flow support. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor events and transcripts (earnings call and webinar) will be monitored for margin detail, backlog commentary and end-market strength — these will influence the next trading days but are informational until clarified. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some research pieces and previews highlight secular tailwinds (AI, data centers, automotive) that support the long-term case but depend on MPS execution vs. peers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rosenblatt’s newer target is well below the market (~$1,000 with a neutral rating), showing divergent analyst views and potential downside risk if momentum fades. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO transition announced (retirement after the 10-K) and recent insider sales by the CFO (3,000 shares) may raise short-term governance or liquidity concerns for some investors. Read More.

Monolithic Power Systems 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.