Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Price Target Raised to $1,300.00 at Needham & Company LLC

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) had its price objective boosted by equities research analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 12.46% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,300.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $800.00 to $950.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Wolfe Research set a $1,200.00 target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial lifted 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 report on Friday, December 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,179.17.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MPWR opened at $1,155.99 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $55.38 billion, a PE ratio of 29.52, a PEG ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 1.45. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $998.38 and its 200 day moving average is $929.21. Monolithic Power Systems has a fifty-two week low of $438.86 and a fifty-two week high of $1,226.30.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $4.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.74 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $751.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $741.69 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 71.22% and a return on equity of 18.37%. The business’s revenue was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.09 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems will post 13.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Monolithic Power Systems

In related news, Director Kuo Wei Herbert Chang sold 100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $896.97, for a total value of $89,697.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 426 shares in the company, valued at approximately $382,109.22. This represents a 19.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Saria Tseng sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $926.47, for a total transaction of $18,529,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 187,331 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $173,556,551.57. This represents a 9.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 69,776 shares of company stock worth $63,489,045 in the last quarter. 3.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MPWR. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,074,033 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,591,998,000 after buying an additional 134,087 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,134,704 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,968,578,000 after buying an additional 14,670 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 0.8% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 863,228 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $794,723,000 after purchasing an additional 6,503 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 18.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 692,747 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $506,661,000 after buying an additional 105,721 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in Monolithic Power Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at $438,014,000. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised Q1 revenue guidance to $770–$790M (above the consensus ~$739M), signaling stronger demand heading into the quarter — a major near-term bullish catalyst. Earnings commentary and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a larger quarterly cash dividend of $2.00 (up 28.2% from $1.56), increasing shareholder cash return (annualized yield roughly 0.7%) — supportive for income-focused investors. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Reported Q4 EPS $4.79 and revenue ~$751M — both slightly above street estimates, confirming continued top‑line growth (revenue +20.8% YoY) and strong margins. This underpins the bullish case tied to AI, data center and auto end-markets. Q4 results vs. estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel raised its price target to $1,300 with a “buy” — analyst upward revisions add conviction and can attract momentum buyers. Stifel price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted Q&A and the full earnings/ call transcript is available for color on product mix, AI/data‑center traction and margin outlook — useful for confirming sustainability of guidance. Earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company highlighted secular tailwinds (AI, data center and automotive power electronics) and cash returns strategy — positive narrative but execution vs. elevated expectations will determine the next move. Sector narrative piece
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Bernie Blegen plans to retire after the 2025 Form 10‑K is issued; the company says he will assist with the transition — watch timing and successor details for governance/strategy clarity. CFO transition
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Theodore (Theodore) Blegen sold 3,000 shares (~$3.4M) in early February — an insider sale that can create short-term selling pressure or raise questions for some investors. SEC filing: insider sale

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.