Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Sells $33,493.20 in Stock

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,116.44, for a total transaction of $33,493.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,239 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,383,269.16. The trade was a 2.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Maurice Sciammas also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 20th, Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,095.07, for a total value of $32,852.10.
• On Wednesday, February 11th, Maurice Sciammas sold 200 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,179.97, for a total value of $235,994.00.
• On Friday, February 6th, Maurice Sciammas sold 22,875 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The shares were 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 Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $54.94 billion, a price-to-earnings 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. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $1,123.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,019.31.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 22.07%.The firm had revenue of $751.16 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $741.69 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $4.09 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $2.00 dividend. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend 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 currently 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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on MPWR. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research raised shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,200.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,218.42.

Institutional Trading of Monolithic Power Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 29.0% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 253 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $230,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 61.1% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 29 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. YANKCOM Partnership grew its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 176 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $160,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First National Bank of Hutchinson increased its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $859,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.