Deming Xiao Sells 22,875 Shares of Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Stock

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Deming Xiao sold 22,875 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total transaction of $26,790,285.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 235,932 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $276,314,121.12. This trade represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Monolithic Power Systems Trading Up 4.8%

Shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock opened at $1,196.73 on Thursday. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 1 year low of $438.86 and a 1 year high of $1,250.00. The firm 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. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $1,018.57 and its 200 day moving average is $943.98.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $751.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $741.69 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.09 EPS. Monolithic Power Systems’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $2.00 per share. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is a boost 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%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $658,656,000. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 77,483.1% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 262,231 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $237,676,000 after purchasing an additional 261,893 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 36.1% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 856,725 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $626,592,000 after acquiring an additional 227,159 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at about $197,260,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 66.4% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 447,801 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $412,263,000 after buying an additional 178,622 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Monolithic Power Systems News

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of 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. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price objective 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price 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.