Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Given New $1,000.00 Price Target at Rosenblatt Securities

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) had its price objective increased by Rosenblatt Securities from $950.00 to $1,000.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. KeyCorp increased 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. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, October 31st. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,100.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,163.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,210.08.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Up 6.4%

Shares of MPWR opened at $1,229.82 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.92 billion, a PE ratio of 96.53, a P/E/G ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 1.45. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,004.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $932.72. Monolithic Power Systems has a 52-week low of $438.86 and a 52-week high of $1,250.00.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.74 by $0.05. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 22.07% and a return on equity of 18.50%. The company had revenue of $751.16 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $741.69 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.09 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Monolithic Power Systems will post 13.2 EPS for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $2.00 dividend. 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 a positive change from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.93%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kuo Wei Herbert Chang sold 100 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $896.97, for a total value of $89,697.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $382,109.22. This represents a 19.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 27,966 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $881.66, for a total value of $24,656,503.56. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 148,306 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $130,755,467.96. The trade was a 15.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 69,776 shares of company stock worth $63,489,045. 3.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Monolithic Power Systems

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BLB&B Advisors LLC lifted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 9,205 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,732,000 after acquiring an additional 768 shares during the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the third quarter worth about $1,121,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 318.6% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 12,762 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $11,749,000 after purchasing an additional 9,713 shares during the period. Vest Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 52.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 49,277 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $45,366,000 after purchasing an additional 16,892 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GDS Wealth Management boosted its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. GDS Wealth Management now owns 18,054 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $16,621,000 after purchasing an additional 1,169 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Monolithic Power Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates with record revenues across automotive, computing, communications and industrial end markets (revenue growth ~20.8% and EPS beat). This is the primary bullish catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY/Q1 revenue guidance ($770M–$790M for Q1 vs. consensus ~$739M), signaling continued demand and giving analysts room to lift targets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Board boosted the quarterly cash dividend to $2.00 (≈28% increase), a shareholder-friendly move that supports demand from income-oriented holders. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to raise targets — Needham to $1,300 (buy) and Wells Fargo to $1,350 (overweight) — reinforcing bullish sentiment and adding technical/flow support. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor events and transcripts (earnings call and webinar) will be monitored for margin detail, backlog commentary and end-market strength — these will influence the next trading days but are informational until clarified. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some research pieces and previews highlight secular tailwinds (AI, data centers, automotive) that support the long-term case but depend on MPS execution vs. peers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rosenblatt’s newer target is well below the market (~$1,000 with a neutral rating), showing divergent analyst views and potential downside risk if momentum fades. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO transition announced (retirement after the 10-K) and recent insider sales by the CFO (3,000 shares) may raise short-term governance or liquidity concerns for some investors. Read More.

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.