Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) CAO Jeffrey Gorski Sells 2,500 Shares of Stock

Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) CAO Jeffrey Gorski sold 2,500 shares of Littelfuse stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $346.89, for a total transaction of $867,225.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 6,433 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,231,543.37. This trade represents a 27.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Littelfuse Stock Up 5.4%

Shares of LFUS opened at $349.68 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.71 billion, a P/E ratio of -120.58, a PEG ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.43. Littelfuse, Inc. has a one year low of $142.10 and a one year high of $350.73. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $279.03 and its 200-day simple moving average is $262.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.91.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $593.93 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $583.53 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.04 EPS. The business’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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Littelfuse, Inc. will post 9.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Littelfuse Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be given a $0.75 dividend. 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 presently -103.45%.

Key Headlines Impacting Littelfuse

Here are the key news stories impacting Littelfuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and constructive guidance: Littelfuse reported Q4 EPS of $2.69 (vs. $2.51 consensus) and revenue above estimates; management guided Q1 2026 EPS to $2.70–$2.90, supporting momentum and investor confidence. Earnings & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets rising / favorable ratings: Several firms have raised price targets (consensus ~ $364) and a few upgraded ratings, validating the post‑earnings re‑rating. Price target coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Littelfuse announced a $0.75 quarterly dividend (paid Mar 5; ex-div Feb 19), adding yield and income appeal for some investors. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership high and small adjustments: Institutions hold ~96% of shares; several funds made modest buys/sells — important for long-term float but not an immediate catalyst. Institutional trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Market momentum: LFUS is trading near 52‑week highs and above its 50/200‑day moving averages — supports technical buyers but raises vigilance for profit‑taking. Price performance
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales — VP Ryan K. Stafford sold 16,839 shares (~$5.48M), trimming ~37% of his stake; a large disposition that can increase supply and worry sentiment. Stafford Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Additional senior exits: SVP Deepak Nayar (8,875 shares, ~60% reduction) and SVP Peter Sung‑Jip Kim (5,488 shares, ~35% reduction) executed sizable sales in the period. Nayar Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Recent senior exec sales continue: CAO Jeffrey G. Gorski sold 3,500 (Feb 5) and 2,500 (Feb 6) shares; SVP Maggie Chu sold 2,061 shares (Feb 4); SVP David Ruppel sold 1,495 shares — multiple insiders trimmed positions in the same window. Gorski Form 4 Chu Form 4 Ruppel Form 4

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Littelfuse

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Key Capital Management INC bought a new stake in shares of Littelfuse in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Littelfuse by 1,666.7% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Littelfuse in the third quarter worth about $31,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Littelfuse during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Steph & Co. bought a new position in shares of Littelfuse during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. 96.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Littelfuse from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Williams Trading set a $360.00 price objective on Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group set a $360.00 target price on Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 target price on Littelfuse in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Littelfuse in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price 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.