Balu Balakrishnan Sells 6,368 Shares of Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI) Stock

Power Integrations, Inc. (NASDAQ:POWI) Director Balu Balakrishnan sold 6,368 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.53, for a total transaction of $296,303.04. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 581,251 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,045,609.03. This trade represents a 1.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Balu Balakrishnan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 10th, Balu Balakrishnan sold 4,995 shares of Power Integrations stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.20, for a total transaction of $235,764.00.
• On Tuesday, February 3rd, Balu Balakrishnan sold 10,080 shares of Power Integrations stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.75, for a total value of $451,080.00.
• On Thursday, January 29th, Balu Balakrishnan sold 5,581 shares of Power Integrations stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.59, for a total value of $260,018.79.

Power Integrations Trading Up 5.7%

Shares of Power Integrations stock opened at $48.27 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $40.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $41.51. The stock has a market cap of $2.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 123.77, a PEG ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 1.37. Power Integrations, Inc. has a 12-month low of $30.86 and a 12-month high of $68.20.

Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.04. Power Integrations had a return on equity of 5.15% and a net margin of 4.98%.The business had revenue of $103.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $103.02 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Power Integrations, Inc. will post 0.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Power Integrations Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.215 dividend. This is a positive change from Power Integrations’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.86 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Power Integrations’s payout ratio is 220.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on POWI shares. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Power Integrations from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research cut Power Integrations from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Power Integrations in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Power Integrations in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Power Integrations

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Power Integrations by 475.9% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 478 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in shares of Power Integrations by 125.9% in the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 585 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 326 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Power Integrations by 576.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 629 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 536 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Power Integrations in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Huntington National Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Power Integrations by 27.4% during the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,312 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $73,000 after buying an additional 282 shares during the last quarter.

Power Integrations News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Power Integrations this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~14.8% in January to ~4.38M shares (about 8% of the float), lowering one layer of bearish pressure and reducing the potential for a short squeeze unwind. Short Interest Report
• Positive Sentiment: Power Integrations raised its quarterly dividend to $0.215 (annualized $0.86, ~1.9% yield), which supports income-minded investors and can help defend the share price. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarterly results (Feb. 5) beat EPS expectations ($0.23 vs. $0.19) but revenue was roughly flat/down (≈$103.2M, -1.9% YoY). The beat is mildly supportive, but guidance/ongoing demand trends will matter more. Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed — Benchmark and Susquehanna have positive views/targets (around $53–$55), while others have cut or maintain sell ratings; consensus remains a Hold with a ~$61 target, so analyst signals are not uniformly bullish. Analyst Notes
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jennifer Lloyd sold 3,322 shares on Feb. 9 at ~$46.57 (~$154.7K), trimming her stake by ~4.2% — a sizeable insider sale that can weigh on sentiment. SEC Filing — CEO Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Director Balu Balakrishnan sold 4,995 shares on Feb. 10 (~$47.20 avg, ~$235.8K), a modest trim that adds to insider selling pressure. SEC Filing — Director Sale
• Negative Sentiment: VP Sunil Gupta executed multiple small sales (1,401 shares on Feb. 9 and 1,272 shares on Feb. 10 at ~ $46–$46.6), further contributing to recent insider disposals; multiple insiders selling in a short window can amplify investor caution. SEC Filing — VP Sales

Power Integrations Company Profile

Power Integrations, Inc, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, specializes in the design and development of high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion. The company’s products are used to convert and regulate electrical power in a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics and industrial systems to communications equipment and electric vehicle charging. By providing compact, reliable, and highly integrated solutions, Power Integrations aims to reduce system size, improve efficiency, and simplify thermal management for its customers.

The firm’s product portfolio encompasses isolated and non-isolated switching controllers for both AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion.