Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) SVP Peter Sung-Jip Kim Sells 5,488 Shares

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) SVP Peter Sung-Jip Kim sold 5,488 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.35, for a total transaction of $1,791,008.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,175 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,320,611.25. The trade was a 35.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Peter Sung-Jip Kim also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, December 11th, Peter Sung-Jip Kim sold 2,049 shares of Littelfuse stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $270.02, for a total transaction of $553,270.98.

Littelfuse Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LFUS opened at $331.26 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $275.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $261.48. Littelfuse, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $142.10 and a fifty-two week high of $346.13. The company has a market capitalization of $8.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -114.23, a P/E/G 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.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $593.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $583.53 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.04 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Littelfuse has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. Analysts expect that Littelfuse, Inc. will post 9.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Littelfuse Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark upgraded shares of Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $360.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Littelfuse from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Oppenheimer set a $380.00 price objective on Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Williams Trading set a $360.00 target price on Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Littelfuse currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $364.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Arkadios Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in Littelfuse in the second quarter worth about $331,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Littelfuse by 18.0% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 267,796 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $60,717,000 after acquiring an additional 40,786 shares during the period. Versor Investments LP purchased a new stake in Littelfuse in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $273,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in Littelfuse by 194.8% during the 2nd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 4,938 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,120,000 after acquiring an additional 3,263 shares during the period. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas lifted its holdings in Littelfuse by 13.5% during the second quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 5,701 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,293,000 after purchasing an additional 678 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Littelfuse News

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

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.