Saria Tseng Sells 1,400 Shares of Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Stock

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Saria Tseng sold 1,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,133.52, for a total value of $1,586,928.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 173,582 shares in the company, valued at $196,758,668.64. This trade represents a 0.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Saria Tseng also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 30th, Saria Tseng sold 25,674 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,010.50, for a total value of $25,943,577.00.
• On Friday, February 6th, Saria Tseng sold 22,875 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total value of $26,790,285.00.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

NASDAQ MPWR opened at $1,118.49 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,123.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,018.32. The company has a market cap of $54.94 billion, a PE ratio of 87.79, a PEG ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.48. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 1 year low of $438.86 and a 1 year high of $1,256.22.

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 company had revenue of $751.16 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $741.69 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 22.07% and a return on equity of 18.33%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.09 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The company 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. 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. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.79%.

Key Stories Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its quarterly dividend to $2.00 (from $1.56), payable Apr 15 (ex‑div Mar 31); annualized $8.00 and a ~0.7% yield — a sign of cash generation and management confidence that can support the share price for income‑oriented holders. MarketBeat MPWR summary
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets and reiterated buy/overweight views (Citigroup, KeyCorp, Truist, Zacks upgrades), leaving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating — this analyst optimism can attract momentum buyers and provide support if fundamentals remain strong. Brokerage Recommendation Report
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Saria Tseng sold 1,400 shares on Apr 1 at an average $1,133.52 under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan (0.8% reduction of her holding) — routine, scheduled sale that is unlikely to materially change investor view. SEC Filing — Tseng 1,400 shares
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares on Apr 1 at ~$1,116.44 under a 10b5‑1 plan — de minimis size and not likely to move sentiment. SEC Filing — Sciammas 30 shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high (~93% held by hedge funds/institutions) with only small recent position changes noted — large institutional base can reduce volatility but also means flows from big holders matter. MarketBeat Institutional Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Saria Tseng executed a material sale of 25,674 shares (Mar 30) at an average $1,010.50 totaling ~$25.9M, reducing her stake by ~12.8% — a large insider profit‑taking transaction that may signal personal liquidity needs or a view that the stock is near short‑term highs, and could weigh on sentiment. InsiderTrades — Tseng 25,674 sale

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Monolithic Power Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 61.1% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 29 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 2,700.0% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Monolithic Power Systems in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MPWR. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,300.00 target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Stifel Nicolaus increased 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 Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings lowered Monolithic Power Systems from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Monolithic Power Systems has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,218.42.

Monolithic Power Systems Company 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.