Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) saw a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,289,941 shares, a growth of 97.4% from the June 30th total of 653,531 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 412,384 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.1 days. Currently, 5.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on LFUS. Zacks Research cut Littelfuse from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Littelfuse from $500.00 to $535.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Williams Trading set a $520.00 price target on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $520.00 price objective on shares of Littelfuse in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Littelfuse from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Littelfuse presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $465.83.

Littelfuse Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LFUS traded up $34.67 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $445.14. The stock had a trading volume of 329,311 shares, compared to its average volume of 314,781. The company has a quick ratio of 1.82, a current ratio of 2.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $443.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $387.51. The company has a market capitalization of $11.26 billion, a PE ratio of -263.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.49. Littelfuse has a 1 year low of $233.36 and a 1 year high of $500.57.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $4.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.78 by $0.41. Littelfuse had a positive return on equity of 11.62% and a negative net margin of 1.61%.The firm had revenue of $738.78 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $703.38 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. Littelfuse has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 4.850-5.050 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Littelfuse will post 14.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Littelfuse Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This is a boost from Littelfuse’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.75. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Littelfuse’s dividend payout ratio is presently -177.51%.

Insider Transactions at Littelfuse

In related news, Director Anthony Grillo sold 3,000 shares of Littelfuse stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $451.96, for a total value of $1,355,880.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 64,928 shares in the company, valued at $29,344,858.88. The trade was a 4.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Maggie Chu sold 11,397 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $435.48, for a total value of $4,963,165.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,613,315.48. The trade was a 65.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Littelfuse

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in Littelfuse during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Littelfuse in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Littelfuse during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Littelfuse during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Littelfuse in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 96.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Littelfuse News

Here are the key news stories impacting Littelfuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results topped estimates: Littelfuse reported $738.8 million in revenue, up 20.4% year over year and above the roughly $703 million consensus estimate. Adjusted diluted EPS was $4.19 versus expectations near $3.78, while GAAP diluted EPS was $3.49. Organic sales growth was 14%, and operating margin expanded to 16.2%. Littelfuse Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results and Files SEC Disclosure
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based business momentum supported the beat: Electronics revenue increased 21%, Industrial revenue jumped 52%, and Transportation revenue rose 2%. Management cited strong demand, record bookings, data-center and grid infrastructure opportunities, and contributions from the Basler acquisition. LFUS Q2 deep dive: Broad-based market momentum and strategic focus drive outperformance
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 guidance was well above consensus: Littelfuse forecast revenue of $780 million to $800 million and EPS of $4.85 to $5.05, compared with analyst expectations of approximately $722.7 million and $3.93, respectively. The company also raised its 2026 Basler revenue outlook to $135 million-$140 million. Littelfuse Q3 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased: The quarterly dividend was raised 6.7% to $0.80 per share, payable September 3 to shareholders of record August 20. Littelfuse Raises Quarterly Dividend by 6.7%
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling remains a cautionary signal: Reported open-market activity over the past six months showed 48 insider sales and no purchases. This may temper enthusiasm, although the transactions do not offset the stronger earnings and outlook catalyst.

Littelfuse Company Profile

Littelfuse, Inc is a global manufacturer of circuit protection, power control, and sensing technologies. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company develops and produces a broad range of products designed to safeguard electrical and electronic systems across a variety of end markets. Littelfuse’s offerings include fuses, semiconductors, relays, and sensors, all engineered to protect against overcurrent, overvoltage, and thermal events in demanding applications.

The company’s product portfolio is organized into key segments such as Automotive, Industrial & Electronics, and Power & Sensor.