Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI) VP Sells $98,817.44 in Stock

Power Integrations, Inc. (NASDAQ:POWI) VP Sunil Gupta sold 2,168 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.58, for a total transaction of $98,817.44. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 95,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,365,014.28. This trade represents a 2.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Sunil Gupta also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 29th, Sunil Gupta sold 1,698 shares of Power Integrations stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.50, for a total value of $78,957.00.

Power Integrations Stock Performance

Power Integrations stock opened at $47.34 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $40.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $41.64. The company has a market capitalization of $2.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 121.39, a PEG ratio of 5.50 and a beta of 1.37. Power Integrations, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $30.86 and a fifty-two week high of $68.20.

Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $103.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $103.02 million. Power Integrations had a return on equity of 5.09% and a net margin of 4.98%.The business’s revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.30 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Power Integrations, Inc. will post 0.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Power Integrations Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.215 dividend. This is a boost from Power Integrations’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. This represents a $0.86 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Power Integrations’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 270.97%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on POWI. Susquehanna lifted their target price on shares of Power Integrations from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Power Integrations in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered Power Integrations from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Power Integrations in a research report on Friday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.00.

Trending Headlines about Power Integrations

Here are the key news stories impacting Power Integrations this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates and management gave solid near‑term revenue guidance; EPS of $0.23 beat the $0.19 consensus and revenue of $103.2M was roughly in line while Q1 revenue guidance was set at $104M–$109M, supporting the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.215 (2.4% increase), maintaining a cash‑return signal that can appeal to income and value investors ahead of the Feb 27 ex‑dividend date.
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and a $55 price target, which implies upside vs. recent levels and may attract momentum buyers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a cost‑reduction program (about a 7% workforce reduction) and a renewed focus on industrial end‑market growth — a near‑term restructuring charge but potentially margin‑accretive over time. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Board and leadership filings (including indemnification items) were disclosed; these are procedural for now and carry no immediate financial impact unless followed by further governance developments. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: several executives and a director disclosed stock sales in early February (notable blocks by a director and VPs). Persistent insider selling can be perceived negatively even if for diversification or tax reasons. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Inventory levels increased in the quarter, raising a modest demand/mix concern that could pressure near‑term margins if channel conditions don’t normalize. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in Power Integrations by 3,635.7% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 748,555 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,604,000 after acquiring an additional 728,517 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of Power Integrations by 35.7% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,261,281 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $90,926,000 after purchasing an additional 595,404 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Power Integrations during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,897,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its holdings in Power Integrations by 843.8% in the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 519,952 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,065,000 after buying an additional 464,858 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Power Integrations by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,556,919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $268,573,000 after buying an additional 409,643 shares during the period.

Power Integrations Company Profile

Power Integrations, Inc, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, specializes in the design and development of high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion. The company’s products are used to convert and regulate electrical power in a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics and industrial systems to communications equipment and electric vehicle charging. By providing compact, reliable, and highly integrated solutions, Power Integrations aims to reduce system size, improve efficiency, and simplify thermal management for its customers.

The firm’s product portfolio encompasses isolated and non-isolated switching controllers for both AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion.