Caprock Group LLC Takes Position in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,013 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,853,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BLB&B Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 9.1% during the second quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 9,205 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,732,000 after purchasing an additional 768 shares during the period. Penserra Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 88.9% during the third quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 2,191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,016,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,121,000. Candriam S.C.A. increased its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 85,907 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $79,089,000 after buying an additional 5,561 shares during the period. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 30.9% in the 3rd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 5,475 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,041,000 after buying an additional 1,293 shares in the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

Shares of MPWR opened at $1,171.47 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $56.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 91.95, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.45. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a one year low of $438.86 and a one year high of $1,250.00. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,026.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $948.46.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $751.16 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $741.69 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 18.09% and a net margin of 22.07%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.09 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $2.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. Monolithic Power Systems’s payout ratio is currently 48.98%.

Insider Transactions at Monolithic Power Systems

In other news, Director Victor K. Lee sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,212.16, for a total transaction of $484,864.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 27,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,644,712.96. This represents a 1.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,179.97, for a total transaction of $235,994.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,299 shares in the company, valued at $1,532,781.03. This trade represents a 13.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 160,726 shares of company stock worth $170,024,209. Corporate insiders own 3.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on MPWR. KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,375.00 to $1,396.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research note on Friday, December 26th. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,218.42.

Key Headlines Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting Monolithic Power Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc raised its price target citing record quarterly revenue and stronger demand trends, reinforcing buy‑side conviction after the company’s Q4 beat. KeyBanc Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Monolithic raised its quarterly dividend to $2.00 (annualized $8.00), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders — a catalyst for income‑focused investors. Dividend Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other analysts revised earnings estimates and upgraded coverage (Zacks → Strong Buy), supporting momentum and analyst‑driven demand. Zacks Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and research pieces highlight MPWR as a long‑term growth/momentum name, which can attract retail flows but also raise trading volatility. MSN Growth Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage flags valuation as rich after the rally; premium multiples increase sensitivity to execution and any future guidance misses. Valuation Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling: filings show large sales by senior executives (including the CFO and multiple EVPs/directors). These sizable, near‑simultaneous disposals tend to weigh on sentiment even if they’re for diversification or tax reasons. Insider Selling — CFO InsiderTrades Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Smaller, more recent insider disposals (e.g., EVP Maurice Sciammas sold additional shares) add to the selling narrative; watch for further filings and timing/context for tax/diversification. Sciammas Sale

Monolithic Power Systems 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.