Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd trimmed its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR – Free Report) by 4.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,083 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 567 shares during the period. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd’s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $14,304,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of MPWR. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 12.9% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 577 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $631,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. purchased a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems during the first quarter valued at about $97,000. Groupama Asset Managment grew its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 5.1% during the first quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 1,742 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,905,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Grp LLC purchased a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the first quarter worth about $526,000. Finally, GKV Capital Management Co. Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. GKV Capital Management Co. Inc. now owns 2,940 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,214,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.
Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance
Monolithic Power Systems stock opened at $1,426.03 on Monday. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $706.00 and a fifty-two week high of $1,714.09. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,440.58 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,316.72. The stock has a market cap of $70.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 87.43 and a beta of 1.71.
Monolithic Power Systems Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $2.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 49.05%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MPWR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “neutral” rating and set a $1,575.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,805.00 to $1,889.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,700.00 to $1,800.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Oppenheimer set a $1,700.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Monolithic Power Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,705.82.
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Trending Headlines about Monolithic Power Systems
Here are the key news stories impacting Monolithic Power Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Monolithic Power reported adjusted earnings of $6.50 per share versus the $5.87 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $980.64 million, up 47.6% year over year and well above the $903.30 million estimate. Monolithic Power Systems Q2 earnings report
- Positive Sentiment: AI and data-center demand is accelerating: Enterprise Data revenue surged 164.3%, and management highlighted expanding AI infrastructure demand, capacity investments and broader power-management solutions as key growth drivers. MPWR Q2 earnings call highlights
- Positive Sentiment: Strong third-quarter outlook: Management projected approximately $1.14 billion to $1.16 billion in third-quarter sales, substantially above the roughly $980 million consensus estimate, reinforcing expectations for continued growth and operating leverage. Monolithic Power beats Q2 earnings estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets: KeyCorp increased its target to $2,100 with an overweight rating, Truist raised its target to $1,889 with a buy rating, and Wells Fargo lifted its target to $1,800 with an overweight rating. Analyst forecasts after strong Q2 results
- Neutral Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a neutral rating, although it raised its price target to $1,575, suggesting some analysts believe much of the near-term improvement is already reflected in the valuation. Rosenblatt rating
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a risk: MPWR has risen sharply over the past year and trades at a high earnings multiple, leaving the stock vulnerable to profit-taking if AI demand, margins or future guidance fail to meet elevated expectations. MPWR valuation analysis
Insider Buying and Selling at Monolithic Power Systems
In other news, Director Jeff Zhou sold 1,014 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,587.06, for a total transaction of $1,609,278.84. Following the sale, the director owned 4,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,595,669.16. The trade was a 17.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,561.40, for a total transaction of $18,736,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 166,644 shares in the company, valued at $260,197,941.60. This represents a 6.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 69,340 shares of company stock valued at $112,654,841. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.
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.
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