Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft Takes Position in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft acquired a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 1,283 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,181,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the second quarter worth about $438,014,000. 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 worth $626,592,000 after purchasing an additional 227,159 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $197,260,000. Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 36.1% during the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 529,124 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $386,991,000 after purchasing an additional 140,269 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 57.5% during the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 359,312 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $330,797,000 after purchasing an additional 131,177 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Monolithic Power Systems

In related news, CFO Theodore Blegen sold 21,725 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total transaction of $25,443,451.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 82,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,448,539.48. The trade was a 20.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Deming Xiao sold 22,875 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total value of $26,790,285.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 235,932 shares in the company, valued at $276,314,121.12. This represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 160,526 shares of company stock worth $169,788,215. 3.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

Monolithic Power Systems stock opened at $1,196.73 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $57.33 billion, a PE ratio of 93.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.45. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $438.86 and a fifty-two week high of $1,250.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,018.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $943.98.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 18.09% and a net margin of 22.07%.The business had revenue of $751.16 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $741.69 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.09 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $2.00 dividend. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.79%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,300.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,218.42.

Key Headlines Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and outlook beat expectations — revenue and EPS topped estimates, management raised near‑term revenue guidance and said book‑to‑bill was well above 1 with backlog into Q3 2026, supporting multi‑quarter growth expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised — company increased its quarterly dividend from $1.56 to $2.00 (ann. $8.00), signaling stronger cash return to investors and confidence in cash flow. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/upside momentum — several firms raised price targets (examples include Wells Fargo, Truist, Stifel) and MPWR made Zacks’ Rank #1 momentum list, adding buy‑side conviction and supporting near‑term demand. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate — coverage notes the stock has run sharply (large YTD/12‑month gains) and now trades at a premium multiple; some analysts see limited upside vs. others projecting further gains, increasing sensitivity to execution. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales — four senior executives disclosed sales on Feb. 6 totaling roughly ~90k shares (~$100M+ at the sale price), each materially reducing holdings; large, near‑simultaneous insider selling can pressure sentiment even if for diversification or tax planning. 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.