Alps Advisors Inc. Lowers Holdings in Littelfuse, Inc. $LFUS

Alps Advisors Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 49,996 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 3,191 shares during the quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. owned 0.20% of Littelfuse worth $12,949,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in Littelfuse by 3.6% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 32,206 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,337,000 after buying an additional 1,107 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Littelfuse by 42.0% in the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 311 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 93.6% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 20,073 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,892,000 after buying an additional 9,706 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 104.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 333 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC acquired a new position in Littelfuse during the second quarter worth about $207,000. 96.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Littelfuse Price Performance

Shares of LFUS opened at $349.68 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $279.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $263.23. The company has a market cap of $8.71 billion, a P/E ratio of -120.58, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.91. Littelfuse, Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.10 and a 12 month high of $350.73.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $0.18. Littelfuse had a positive return on equity of 10.53% and a negative net margin of 3.00%.The firm had revenue of $593.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $583.53 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.04 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. Littelfuse has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Littelfuse, Inc. will post 9.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Littelfuse Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about 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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on LFUS shares. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 price target on shares of Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Oppenheimer set a $380.00 price target on Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group set a $360.00 price objective on Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark upgraded shares of Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $360.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Littelfuse from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Littelfuse has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $364.00.

Insider Activity at Littelfuse

In related news, SVP Maggie Chu sold 2,061 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.71, for a total value of $673,349.31. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 6,719 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,195,164.49. This represents a 23.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Jeffrey G. Gorski sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.89, for a total value of $867,225.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 6,433 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,231,543.37. The trade was a 27.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 54,792 shares of company stock valued at $16,968,518. Corporate insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.

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.