Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) CAO Sells $1,156,120.00 in Stock

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) CAO Jeffrey Gorski sold 3,500 shares of Littelfuse stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.32, for a total transaction of $1,156,120.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 6,433 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,124,948.56. This represents a 35.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Littelfuse Trading Up 5.4%

Shares of NASDAQ LFUS opened at $349.68 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $279.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $263.23. The stock has a market cap of $8.71 billion, a P/E ratio of -120.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.43. Littelfuse, Inc. has a 52-week low of $142.10 and a 52-week high of $350.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a current ratio of 2.69.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 negative net margin of 3.00% and a positive return on equity of 10.53%. Littelfuse’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.04 earnings per share. 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 EPS for the current year.

Littelfuse Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on LFUS shares. Williams Trading set a $360.00 target price on shares of Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark raised shares of Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $360.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 price objective on Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $364.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LFUS. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Littelfuse in the second quarter valued at approximately $114,721,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Littelfuse by 876.1% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 195,927 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $44,240,000 after purchasing an additional 175,854 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in Littelfuse by 105.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 291,203 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $75,425,000 after purchasing an additional 149,570 shares in the last quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC raised its holdings in Littelfuse by 32.1% during the third quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 612,016 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $158,518,000 after buying an additional 148,586 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 4.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,925,048 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $757,617,000 after buying an additional 122,392 shares in the last quarter. 96.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Littelfuse

Here are the key news stories impacting Littelfuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and constructive guidance: Littelfuse reported Q4 EPS of $2.69 (vs. $2.51 consensus) and revenue above estimates; management guided Q1 2026 EPS to $2.70–$2.90, supporting momentum and investor confidence. Earnings & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets rising / favorable ratings: Several firms have raised price targets (consensus ~ $364) and a few upgraded ratings, validating the post‑earnings re‑rating. Price target coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Littelfuse announced a $0.75 quarterly dividend (paid Mar 5; ex-div Feb 19), adding yield and income appeal for some investors. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership high and small adjustments: Institutions hold ~96% of shares; several funds made modest buys/sells — important for long-term float but not an immediate catalyst. Institutional trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Market momentum: LFUS is trading near 52‑week highs and above its 50/200‑day moving averages — supports technical buyers but raises vigilance for profit‑taking. Price performance
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales — VP Ryan K. Stafford sold 16,839 shares (~$5.48M), trimming ~37% of his stake; a large disposition that can increase supply and worry sentiment. Stafford Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Additional senior exits: SVP Deepak Nayar (8,875 shares, ~60% reduction) and SVP Peter Sung‑Jip Kim (5,488 shares, ~35% reduction) executed sizable sales in the period. Nayar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Recent senior exec sales continue: CAO Jeffrey G. Gorski sold 3,500 (Feb 5) and 2,500 (Feb 6) shares; SVP Maggie Chu sold 2,061 shares (Feb 4); SVP David Ruppel sold 1,495 shares — multiple insiders trimmed positions in the same window. Gorski Form 4 Chu Form 4 Ruppel Form 4

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.