Short Interest in Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) Increases By 22.5%

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) saw a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 806,065 shares, an increase of 22.5% from the December 15th total of 658,183 shares. Approximately 3.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 174,965 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.6 days. Based on an average trading volume of 174,965 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.6 days. Approximately 3.3% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Littelfuse Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LFUS traded up $3.48 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $297.28. The company had a trading volume of 262,721 shares, compared to its average volume of 152,936. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $259.58 and its 200 day moving average price is $255.25. The company has a current ratio of 4.00, a quick ratio of 3.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The stock has a market cap of $7.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.43. Littelfuse has a 52-week low of $142.10 and a 52-week high of $303.88.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The technology company reported $2.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.75 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $624.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $623.70 million. Littelfuse had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 9.89%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.71 earnings per share. Littelfuse has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Littelfuse will post 9.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Littelfuse Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 20th were issued a $0.75 dividend. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 20th. Littelfuse’s payout ratio is 57.14%.

Insider Transactions at Littelfuse

In other Littelfuse news, SVP Deepak Nayar sold 4,454 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.07, for a total transaction of $1,153,897.78. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 6,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,556,751.63. The trade was a 42.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Peter Sung-Jip Kim sold 2,049 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $270.02, for a total value of $553,270.98. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 10,175 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,747,453.50. This trade represents a 16.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 14,034 shares of company stock valued at $3,670,025 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Littelfuse

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 1,666.7% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank increased its holdings in Littelfuse by 264.7% in the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 124 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Littelfuse in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new stake in Littelfuse in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in Littelfuse during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. 96.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on LFUS. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Baird R W upgraded shares of Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Littelfuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Littelfuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $335.00.

Littelfuse Company Profile

Littelfuse, Inc is a global manufacturer of circuit protection, power control, and sensing technologies. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company develops and produces a broad range of products designed to safeguard electrical and electronic systems across a variety of end markets. Littelfuse’s offerings include fuses, semiconductors, relays, and sensors, all engineered to protect against overcurrent, overvoltage, and thermal events in demanding applications.

The company’s product portfolio is organized into key segments such as Automotive, Industrial & Electronics, and Power & Sensor.