Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) Receives $364.00 Average Price Target from Analysts

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) has earned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the five ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have given a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $364.00.

LFUS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 price target on Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark upgraded Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $360.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Oppenheimer set a $380.00 price target on Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd.

Insider Activity at Littelfuse

In other news, SVP Deepak Nayar sold 8,875 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.55, for a total transaction of $2,853,756.25. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 6,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,932,193.95. The trade was a 59.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Maggie Chu sold 2,061 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.71, for a total value of $673,349.31. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 6,719 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,195,164.49. The trade was a 23.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 54,792 shares of company stock valued at $16,968,518 over the last 90 days. 2.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Littelfuse

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Littelfuse by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,969,874 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $751,141,000 after purchasing an additional 44,826 shares in the last quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC grew its stake in Littelfuse by 2.6% during the second quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 1,068,927 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $242,358,000 after buying an additional 26,824 shares during the period. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC increased its position in shares of Littelfuse by 32.1% in the third quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 612,016 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $158,518,000 after acquiring an additional 148,586 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Littelfuse in the 2nd quarter valued at $114,721,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 490,619 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $127,071,000 after acquiring an additional 11,394 shares during the period. 96.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Littelfuse Price Performance

NASDAQ:LFUS opened at $349.68 on Monday. Littelfuse has a 12-month low of $142.10 and a 12-month high of $350.73. The firm has a market cap of $8.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -120.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.43. The company’s 50-day moving average is $279.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $262.79. The company has a current ratio of 2.69, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.51 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $593.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $583.53 million. Littelfuse had a negative net margin of 3.00% and a positive return on equity of 10.53%. The company’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.04 earnings per share. Littelfuse has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. Research analysts expect that Littelfuse will post 9.49 EPS for the current year.

Littelfuse Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Littelfuse’s dividend payout ratio is -103.45%.

Littelfuse News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Littelfuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and constructive guidance: Littelfuse reported Q4 EPS of $2.69 (vs. $2.51 consensus) and revenue above estimates; management guided Q1 2026 EPS to $2.70–$2.90, supporting momentum and investor confidence. Earnings & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets rising / favorable ratings: Several firms have raised price targets (consensus ~ $364) and a few upgraded ratings, validating the post‑earnings re‑rating. Price target coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Littelfuse announced a $0.75 quarterly dividend (paid Mar 5; ex-div Feb 19), adding yield and income appeal for some investors. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership high and small adjustments: Institutions hold ~96% of shares; several funds made modest buys/sells — important for long-term float but not an immediate catalyst. Institutional trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Market momentum: LFUS is trading near 52‑week highs and above its 50/200‑day moving averages — supports technical buyers but raises vigilance for profit‑taking. Price performance
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales — VP Ryan K. Stafford sold 16,839 shares (~$5.48M), trimming ~37% of his stake; a large disposition that can increase supply and worry sentiment. Stafford Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Additional senior exits: SVP Deepak Nayar (8,875 shares, ~60% reduction) and SVP Peter Sung‑Jip Kim (5,488 shares, ~35% reduction) executed sizable sales in the period. Nayar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Recent senior exec sales continue: CAO Jeffrey G. Gorski sold 3,500 (Feb 5) and 2,500 (Feb 6) shares; SVP Maggie Chu sold 2,061 shares (Feb 4); SVP David Ruppel sold 1,495 shares — multiple insiders trimmed positions in the same window. Gorski Form 4 Chu Form 4 Ruppel Form 4

About Littelfuse

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.