Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) Receives $364.00 Average Target Price from Analysts

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the five brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have assigned a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $364.00.

A number of research analysts recently commented on LFUS shares. Zacks Research raised Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark raised shares of Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $360.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Oppenheimer set a $380.00 target price on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Littelfuse from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd.

Littelfuse News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Littelfuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Littelfuse is trading at a 52-week high — momentum and the company’s recent Q4 beat/guidance are supporting higher valuations and could attract momentum buyers. Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of the company’s Q4 earnings call highlights analyst questions and management’s responses — useful for investors assessing execution and guidance but not an immediate price driver on its own. The 5 most interesting analyst questions from Littelfuse’s Q4 earnings call
• Negative Sentiment: Senior VP David Ruppel sold 1,495 shares at ~$321.17 (≈$480k). The filing shows a ~23% cut to his holdings — large insider sales can signal profit-taking and add downward pressure. Ruppel Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Deepak Nayar sold 8,875 shares at ~$321.55 (~$2.85M), reducing his stake by ~60% — a sizable disposition that investors may view as meaningful. Nayar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: VP Ryan K. Stafford sold 16,839 shares at ~$325.25 (~$5.48M), cutting his ownership by ~37% — the largest single-dollar sale disclosed and a notable supply increase. Stafford Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Peter Sung-Jip Kim sold 5,488 shares at ~$326.35 (~$1.79M), trimming his stake by ~35% — another substantial sale contributing to the overall insider exit. Kim Form 4

Insider Transactions at Littelfuse

In related news, SVP David Ruppel sold 1,495 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.17, for a total transaction of $480,149.15. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,594,609.05. This represents a 23.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Peter Sung-Jip Kim sold 5,488 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.35, for a total transaction of $1,791,008.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,175 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,320,611.25. This trade represents a 35.04% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 46,731 shares of company stock valued at $14,271,824 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Littelfuse

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new position in Littelfuse in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Littelfuse by 1,666.7% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank increased its position in shares of Littelfuse by 264.7% during the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 124 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Littelfuse during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in Littelfuse during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. 96.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Littelfuse Stock Down 0.2%

LFUS opened at $331.26 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $8.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -114.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a current ratio of 2.69. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $275.64 and its 200 day moving average is $261.48. Littelfuse has a fifty-two week low of $142.10 and a fifty-two week high of $346.13.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.51 by $0.18. Littelfuse had a positive return on equity of 10.53% and a negative net margin of 3.00%.The business had revenue of $593.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $583.53 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.04 EPS. Littelfuse’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Littelfuse has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Littelfuse will post 9.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Littelfuse Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. Littelfuse’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -103.45%.

About Littelfuse

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.