Maurice Sciammas Sells 22,875 Shares of Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Stock

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 22,875 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 178,625 shares in the company, valued at $209,198,455. This trade represents a 11.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

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

• On Monday, November 24th, Maurice Sciammas sold 3,976 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $895.23, for a total transaction of $3,559,434.48.
• On Wednesday, November 19th, Maurice Sciammas sold 7,034 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $870.21, for a total transaction of $6,121,057.14.
• On Wednesday, November 19th, Maurice Sciammas sold 27,966 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $881.66, for a total value of $24,656,503.56.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MPWR opened at $1,196.73 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $57.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 93.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.45. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $1,018.57 and its 200-day moving average is $943.98. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 52 week low of $438.86 and a 52 week high of $1,250.00.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.74 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $751.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $741.69 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 18.09% and a net margin of 22.07%.Monolithic Power Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.09 earnings per share. 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 firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $2.00 dividend. This is a boost from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Monolithic Power Systems’s payout ratio is presently 62.79%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on MPWR shares. Truist Financial upped their price objective on 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 increased their target price 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. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $950.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,200.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,300.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Monolithic Power Systems presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,218.42.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

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 Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MPWR. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter worth about $658,656,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 77,483.1% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 262,231 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $237,676,000 after buying an additional 261,893 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 36.1% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 856,725 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $626,592,000 after buying an additional 227,159 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Monolithic Power Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at about $197,260,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position 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 worth $412,263,000 after purchasing an additional 178,622 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

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.