Saria Tseng Sells 22,875 Shares of Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Stock

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Saria Tseng sold 22,875 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 transaction of $26,790,285.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 200,626 shares in the company, valued at approximately $234,965,146.16. The trade was a 10.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

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

• On Wednesday, November 26th, Saria Tseng sold 20,000 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $926.47, for a total transaction of $18,529,400.00.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

Monolithic Power Systems stock opened at $1,196.73 on Thursday. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a one year low of $438.86 and a one year high of $1,250.00. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $1,018.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $943.98. The company has a market capitalization of $57.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 93.93, a PEG ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.45.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.74 by $0.05. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 22.07% and a return on equity of 18.09%. The company had revenue of $751.16 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $741.69 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.09 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 0.7%. This is an increase 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 is presently 62.79%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on MPWR. Stifel Nicolaus boosted 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. 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. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,375.00 to $1,396.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $950.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Monolithic Power Systems currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,218.42.

Monolithic Power Systems News Roundup

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.

Institutional Trading of Monolithic Power Systems

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Covestor Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 29.0% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 253 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $230,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 61.1% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 29 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership boosted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 6.7% during the 4th quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 176 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $160,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, First National Bank of Hutchinson raised its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $859,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

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.