Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Stock Rating Cut to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on MPWR. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,700.00 to $1,800.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $2,000.00 to $2,100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,575.00 target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,735.50.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Down 3.1%

Monolithic Power Systems stock opened at $1,210.86 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $59.50 billion, a PE ratio of 74.24 and a beta of 1.68. Monolithic Power Systems has a 12-month low of $833.18 and a 12-month high of $1,714.09. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1,303.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,391.23.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The semiconductor company reported $6.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.87 by $0.63. The firm had revenue of $980.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $903.30 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 22.31% and a net margin of 24.41%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 47.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.21 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Monolithic Power Systems will post 23.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a $2.00 dividend. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio is presently 49.05%.

Insider Transactions at Monolithic Power Systems

In other Monolithic Power Systems news, Director Kuo Wei Chang sold 50 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,281.57, for a total value of $64,078.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 515 shares in the company, valued at approximately $660,008.55. This trade represents a 8.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,343.94, for a total value of $40,318.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,119 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,503,868.86. This represents a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 130 shares of company stock valued at $175,397. Insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MPWR. IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 18.4% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 116 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $156,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Hutchens & Kramer Investment Management Group LLC boosted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 21.9% during the 3rd quarter. Hutchens & Kramer Investment Management Group LLC now owns 239 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $322,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the period. Snider Financial Group boosted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Snider Financial Group now owns 3,089 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,162,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 411 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $559,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Finally, Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co bought a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $500,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its EPS forecasts across every reported period, including Q3 2026 to $7.10 from $5.61, FY2026 to $24.51 from $21.05, and FY2027 to $34.92 from $29.54. The firm maintained an Overweight rating and a $2,100 price target, signaling confidence in MPWR’s earnings growth potential. KeyCorp’s estimates imply substantial profit expansion through 2027 and are above the current full-year consensus estimate of $23.86 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent article highlighted the hypothetical long-term return from investing $1,000 in Monolithic Power Systems a decade ago. The retrospective piece does not provide new operating or valuation information, so its direct effect on the stock is likely limited. Here’s How Much You’d Have If You Invested $1000 in Monolithic Power a Decade Ago
• Negative Sentiment: WallStreetZen lowered its rating on Monolithic Power Systems. Although the article does not provide the specific revised rating or rationale, the downgrade introduces a bearish analyst signal that may offset some of the optimism from KeyCorp’s stronger earnings forecasts. Monolithic Power Systems Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Monolithic Power Systems Company Profile

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: MPWR) is a semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets high-performance power-management solutions. Its products help convert, regulate and control electrical power in electronic systems, with applications spanning computing and storage, automotive, industrial, communications infrastructure, consumer electronics and other markets.

The company’s product portfolio includes power-management integrated circuits, DC-to-DC converters, power modules, battery-charging and management solutions, LED drivers, motor drivers, voltage regulators and related analog and mixed-signal devices.