Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) Receives $1,218.42 Average Target Price from Analysts

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twelve have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $1,218.4167.

MPWR has been the subject of several research reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,200.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Thursday, March 5th.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

Shares of MPWR stock opened at $1,118.49 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $54.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 87.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.48. Monolithic Power Systems has a 1 year low of $438.86 and a 1 year high of $1,256.22. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,123.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,019.31.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 22.07% and a return on equity of 18.33%. The business’s revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.09 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Monolithic Power Systems will post 13.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. This is an increase from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.79%.

Insider Transactions at Monolithic Power Systems

In other news, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,116.44, for a total value of $33,493.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,239 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,383,269.16. This represents a 2.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Theodore Blegen sold 21,725 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total transaction of $25,443,451.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 82,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,448,539.48. The trade was a 20.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 121,084 shares of company stock worth $137,521,294. 3.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 43.1% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 200,626 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $182,310,000 after purchasing an additional 60,414 shares during the period. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,283,000. Forty three Eighteen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the 4th quarter valued at $1,299,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 20.3% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,789 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,529,000 after acquiring an additional 470 shares during the period. Finally, Worthington Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter valued at $1,724,000. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Monolithic Power Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its quarterly dividend to $2.00 (from $1.56), payable Apr 15 (ex‑div Mar 31); annualized $8.00 and a ~0.7% yield — a sign of cash generation and management confidence that can support the share price for income‑oriented holders. MarketBeat MPWR summary
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets and reiterated buy/overweight views (Citigroup, KeyCorp, Truist, Zacks upgrades), leaving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating — this analyst optimism can attract momentum buyers and provide support if fundamentals remain strong. Brokerage Recommendation Report
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Saria Tseng sold 1,400 shares on Apr 1 at an average $1,133.52 under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan (0.8% reduction of her holding) — routine, scheduled sale that is unlikely to materially change investor view. SEC Filing — Tseng 1,400 shares
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares on Apr 1 at ~$1,116.44 under a 10b5‑1 plan — de minimis size and not likely to move sentiment. SEC Filing — Sciammas 30 shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high (~93% held by hedge funds/institutions) with only small recent position changes noted — large institutional base can reduce volatility but also means flows from big holders matter. MarketBeat Institutional Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Saria Tseng executed a material sale of 25,674 shares (Mar 30) at an average $1,010.50 totaling ~$25.9M, reducing her stake by ~12.8% — a large insider profit‑taking transaction that may signal personal liquidity needs or a view that the stock is near short‑term highs, and could weigh on sentiment. InsiderTrades — Tseng 25,674 sale

About Monolithic Power Systems

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.