Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) SVP David Ruppel Sells 1,495 Shares

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) SVP David Ruppel sold 1,495 shares of Littelfuse stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 4,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,594,609.05. The trade was a 23.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Littelfuse Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:LFUS opened at $331.26 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $275.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $261.48. Littelfuse, Inc. has a 1 year low of $142.10 and a 1 year high of $346.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.91. The company has a market capitalization of $8.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -114.23, a P/E/G ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.43.

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

Littelfuse Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Littelfuse

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

Institutional Trading of Littelfuse

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LFUS. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Littelfuse during the 2nd quarter worth about $114,721,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Littelfuse by 876.1% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 195,927 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $44,240,000 after acquiring an additional 175,854 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 105.6% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 291,203 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $75,425,000 after acquiring an additional 149,570 shares during the period. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC lifted its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 32.1% in the third quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 612,016 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $158,518,000 after acquiring an additional 148,586 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Littelfuse by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,925,048 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $757,617,000 after purchasing an additional 122,392 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on LFUS shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Benchmark raised 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 price target on Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group set a $360.00 price objective on Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Littelfuse from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Littelfuse presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $364.00.

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.