Plato Investment Management Ltd Sells 368 Shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

Plato Investment Management Ltd trimmed its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 26.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,037 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 368 shares during the quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $944,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of MPWR. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 542.9% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 45 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the 3rd quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the 4th quarter worth about $49,000. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

MPWR opened at $1,600.84 on Monday. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a twelve month low of $630.62 and a twelve month high of $1,662.00. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,252.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,099.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 115.42, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.74.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The semiconductor company reported $5.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.90 by $0.20. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 22.84% and a return on equity of 19.58%. The business had revenue of $804.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $781.93 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $4.04 earnings per share. Monolithic Power Systems’s revenue was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 20.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,550.00 to $1,850.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,599.17.

Insider Buying and Selling at Monolithic Power Systems

In related news, EVP Deming Xiao sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,654.55, for a total transaction of $49,636,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 205,959 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $340,769,463.45. This represents a 12.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Jeff Zhou sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,650.00, for a total transaction of $825,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,286 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,071,900. This represents a 10.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 88,192 shares of company stock valued at $120,720,004 over the last three months. 3.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Monolithic Power Systems delivered a strong quarterly report, with EPS and revenue both beating expectations and revenue rising 26% year over year. Investors are also responding to improved demand tied to AI infrastructure and automotive growth, while several analysts raised price targets and maintained Buy ratings. Monolithic Power Systems: AI Stock Beat, Raised and Upgraded Post-Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to signal upside for MPWR, citing rising earnings estimates and a favorable outlook for continued growth. Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Monolithic (MPWR) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage has also highlighted MPWR as part of a broader semiconductor/AI rally, which can add momentum but does not change the company’s fundamentals. Microchip Technology and Monolithic Power Systems Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders, including Director Jeff Zhou and EVP Maurice Sciammas, sold shares in recent days. While insider sales are not unusual, the size and frequency may raise some profit-taking concerns for investors. Jeff Zhou SEC Filing Deming Xiao SEC Filing

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.