Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) had its target price hoisted by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $1,200.00 to $1,350.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 9.77% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,375.00 to $1,396.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Citigroup lifted their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,100.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $950.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Wolfe Research set a $1,200.00 price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,210.08.

Monolithic Power Systems Trading Up 6.4%

Shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock opened at $1,229.82 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $1,004.45 and its 200 day moving average is $934.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.92 billion, a PE ratio of 96.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.45 and a beta of 1.45. Monolithic Power Systems has a 1 year low of $438.86 and a 1 year high of $1,250.00.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.74 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $751.16 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $741.69 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 22.07% and a return on equity of 18.50%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.09 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Monolithic Power Systems will post 13.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 27,966 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $881.66, for a total transaction of $24,656,503.56. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 148,306 shares in the company, valued at $130,755,467.96. This represents a 15.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Saria Tseng sold 20,000 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $926.47, for a total transaction of $18,529,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 187,331 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $173,556,551.57. This represents a 9.65% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 69,776 shares of company stock worth $63,489,045. 3.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Monolithic Power Systems

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the second quarter valued at $438,014,000. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 77,483.1% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 262,231 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $237,676,000 after buying an additional 261,893 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 36.1% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 856,725 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $626,592,000 after buying an additional 227,159 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at about $197,260,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake 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.

Monolithic Power Systems News Roundup

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.

About Monolithic Power Systems

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.