RFG Advisory LLC Has $2.15 Million Stake in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

RFG Advisory LLC trimmed its stake in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 14.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,374 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 416 shares during the period. RFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $2,151,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Stevens Capital Management LP grew its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 38.9% in the 4th quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP now owns 928 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $841,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 118,703 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $111,143,000 after purchasing an additional 6,371 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 6,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,590,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 23.8% in the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 312 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $283,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Finally, QRG Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,875 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,231,000 after purchasing an additional 682 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,000.00 to $1,575.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $1,800.00 price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, May 1st. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,599.17.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MPWR opened at $1,575.96 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $1,252.72 and a 200-day moving average of $1,099.93. The company has a market capitalization of $77.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 113.62, a PEG ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.74. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 52 week low of $630.00 and a 52 week high of $1,662.00.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The semiconductor company reported $5.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.90 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $804.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $781.93 million. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 22.84% and a return on equity of 19.58%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.04 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 20.13 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Monolithic Power Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting Monolithic Power Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and analyst upgrades: MPS reported stronger‑than‑expected Q1 results (EPS and revenue growth ~26% YoY), prompting analyst raises and buy/outperform reiterations—this underpins the stock’s longer‑term growth thesis. Monolithic Power Systems: AI Stock Beat, Raised and Upgraded Post-Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Rising earnings estimates: Analysts have been revising up near‑term EPS forecasts for MPWR, signaling potential further upside if end‑market demand sustains. Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Monolithic (MPWR) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: AI/CPU demand tailwinds: Coverage highlighting a shift of the AI trade toward CPUs and associated infrastructure names cites firms like MPWR as beneficiaries of increased power‑management needs for AI servers and edge compute. This 150% Run Is Just the Beginning
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector momentum / media attention: Broader semiconductor and peer rallies (e.g., Microchip) are amplifying MPWR moves; media stories boost momentum but add limited new company‑specific information. Microchip Technology and Monolithic Power Systems Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is elevated: Several analysts note a premium valuation vs. peers, which can amplify downside on short‑term sentiment shifts even as fundamentals improve. Monolithic Stock Rises 158.2% in the Past Year: How to Play the Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Director selling / profit‑taking: Director Jeff Zhou disclosed sizable sales (May 5–6), reducing his stake—investors may interpret this as near‑term profit‑taking that increases sell pressure. Jeff Zhou SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Executive sales: EVP Maurice Sciammas sold shares across May 4–5 (one small sale under a Rule 10b5‑1 plan), adding to near‑term supply—while some sales are pre‑arranged, the aggregated insider selling is a short‑term headwind. Maurice Sciammas SEC Filing (30 shares) Maurice Sciammas SEC Filing (380 shares)

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 380 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,583.81, for a total transaction of $601,847.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 919 shares in the company, valued at $1,455,521.39. This trade represents a 29.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Saria Tseng sold 8,963 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,305.22, for a total transaction of $11,698,686.86. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 156,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $204,897,351.26. This trade represents a 5.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 46,257 shares of company stock worth $52,018,650 in the last quarter. 3.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Monolithic Power Systems

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR) is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and supplies high-performance power management solutions for a broad range of electronic systems. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, the company focuses on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits that convert, regulate and monitor electrical power with an emphasis on efficiency, integration and power density.

MPS’s product portfolio includes DC‑DC switching regulators, power modules, power management ICs (PMICs), LED drivers, battery-management ICs, motor drivers, and AC‑DC power solutions.