SEB Asset Management AB Makes New Investment in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

SEB Asset Management AB acquired a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 27,291 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,839,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of MPWR. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new position in Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the 4th quarter worth $49,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Monolithic Power Systems

In other Monolithic Power Systems news, Director Jeff Zhou sold 486 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,680.00, for a total transaction of $816,480.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,384,000. This trade represents a 11.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Deming Xiao sold 30,000 shares of the 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 sale, 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 69,370 shares of company stock valued at $112,702,503 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

Monolithic Power Systems stock opened at $1,312.00 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 94.59, a PEG ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.71. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $1,486.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,288.70. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 1-year low of $702.32 and a 1-year high of $1,714.09.

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

Monolithic Power Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Monolithic Power Systems’s payout ratio is presently 57.68%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MPWR. Weiss Ratings raised Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,800.00 price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Oppenheimer set a $1,700.00 target price on Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,650.00 to $1,860.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped 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. One investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,599.17.

More Monolithic Power Systems News

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.

Monolithic Power Systems 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.