Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) Receives $1,218.42 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) has earned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twelve have assigned a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $1,218.4167.

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,375.00 to $1,396.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,300.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,200.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, December 26th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th.

Trending Headlines about Monolithic Power Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc raised its price target citing record quarterly revenue and stronger demand trends, reinforcing buy‑side conviction after the company’s Q4 beat. KeyBanc Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Monolithic raised its quarterly dividend to $2.00 (annualized $8.00), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders — a catalyst for income‑focused investors. Dividend Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other analysts revised earnings estimates and upgraded coverage (Zacks → Strong Buy), supporting momentum and analyst‑driven demand. Zacks Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and research pieces highlight MPWR as a long‑term growth/momentum name, which can attract retail flows but also raise trading volatility. MSN Growth Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage flags valuation as rich after the rally; premium multiples increase sensitivity to execution and any future guidance misses. Valuation Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling: filings show large sales by senior executives (including the CFO and multiple EVPs/directors). These sizable, near‑simultaneous disposals tend to weigh on sentiment even if they’re for diversification or tax reasons. Insider Selling — CFO InsiderTrades Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Smaller, more recent insider disposals (e.g., EVP Maurice Sciammas sold additional shares) add to the selling narrative; watch for further filings and timing/context for tax/diversification. Sciammas Sale

Insider Buying and Selling at Monolithic Power Systems

In related news, CFO Theodore Blegen sold 21,725 shares of the firm’s 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 $25,443,451.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 82,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $96,448,539.48. This trade represents a 20.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,179.97, for a total value of $235,994.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,299 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,532,781.03. This represents a 13.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 160,726 shares of company stock valued at $170,024,209. Company insiders own 3.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Monolithic Power Systems

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 46.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 635 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $376,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 3.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,325 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,088,000 after acquiring an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 9.9% during the second quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 889 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $650,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 23.2% during the 2nd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 590 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $431,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC increased its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 53.2% during the 2nd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 651 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $476,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

MPWR stock opened at $1,171.47 on Thursday. Monolithic Power Systems has a fifty-two week low of $438.86 and a fifty-two week high of $1,250.00. The company has a market capitalization of $56.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 91.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 1.45. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1,026.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $950.02.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share (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 18.09%. The business’s revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.09 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems 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 paid a $2.00 dividend. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a positive change from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Monolithic Power Systems’s payout ratio is presently 62.79%.

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.