Brokerages Set Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) Target Price at $1,599.17

Shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $1,599.1667.

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on MPWR shares. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,800.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research raised shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,650.00 to $1,860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $1,700.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, May 1st.

Insider Buying and Selling at Monolithic Power Systems

In other Monolithic Power Systems news, EVP Deming Xiao sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,654.55, for a total value of $49,636,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 205,959 shares in the company, valued at $340,769,463.45. This represents a 12.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Eugen J. Elmiger sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,584.96, for a total value of $19,019,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 5,402 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,561,953.92. The trade was a 68.96% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 69,370 shares of company stock valued at $112,702,503 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Monolithic Power Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in Monolithic Power Systems in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd raised its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 29.0% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 233.3% during the 1st quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

Shares of MPWR opened at $1,312.00 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,486.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,286.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 94.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.71. Monolithic Power Systems has a 52-week low of $702.32 and a 52-week high of $1,714.09.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The semiconductor company reported $5.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.90 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $804.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $781.93 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 19.58% and a net margin of 22.84%.The firm’s revenue was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.04 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems will post 20.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 57.68%.

Key Stories Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated an Overweight rating on Monolithic Power Systems and set a $2,000 price target, signaling confidence in the semiconductor company’s long-term growth prospects.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm’s new forecasts call for strong earnings growth, including FY2026 EPS of $21.05 versus the current consensus of $20.23, and FY2027 EPS of $29.54, suggesting analysts see room for continued outperformance.
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp also raised quarterly estimates across 2026 and 2027, with EPS projected to climb from $4.92 in Q2 2026 to $8.61 in Q4 2027, reinforcing expectations for sustained profit expansion.
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, coverage commentary noted Monolithic Power Systems has a history of beating earnings estimates, which could keep investor sentiment constructive ahead of the next report. Will Monolithic (MPWR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment remains broadly supportive, with the stock carrying an average rating of Moderate Buy from analysts.

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.