Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Saria Tseng Sells 1,400 Shares

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) EVP Saria Tseng sold 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,133.52, for a total value of $1,586,928.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 173,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $196,758,668.64. This trade represents a 0.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Saria Tseng also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 30th, Saria Tseng sold 25,674 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,010.50, for a total value of $25,943,577.00.
• On Friday, February 6th, Saria Tseng sold 22,875 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total transaction of $26,790,285.00.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

Monolithic Power Systems stock opened at $1,118.49 on Friday. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $438.86 and a 12 month high of $1,256.22. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $1,123.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,017.20. The company has a market cap of $54.94 billion, a PE ratio of 87.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.48.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.74 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $751.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $741.69 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 18.33% and a net margin of 22.07%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.09 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 13.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $2.00 per share. This is a positive change from Monolithic Power Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.56. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.79%.

Key Stories Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $1,300.00 target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,200.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup lifted their target price 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, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Monolithic Power Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,218.42.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 46.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 635 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $376,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 3.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,325 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,088,000 after buying an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,115 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $815,000 after buying an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 23,350 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $17,078,000 after buying an additional 1,528 shares in the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp grew its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 2,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,948,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Monolithic Power Systems Company 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.