Short Interest in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) Drops By 19.0%

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,313,245 shares, a decrease of 19.0% from the December 31st total of 2,855,358 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 522,096 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.4 days. Approximately 5.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 5.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 522,096 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.4 days.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target to $1,300 and kept a “buy” rating, signaling analyst confidence in upside from continued demand and execution. Stifel price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Company exposure to AI, auto and data‑center end markets and management’s emphasis on returning cash (shareholder returns) were highlighted in recent coverage — positive for revenue growth and capital allocation expectations. Yahoo Finance: AI, auto growth and cash returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews (Zacks) flag MPWR as a semiconductor name to watch this earnings season given AI/data‑center tailwinds; these previews emphasize metrics and cadence investors should monitor but do not change near‑term fundamentals by themselves. Zacks earnings season preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional earnings previews and “what to know” pieces outline key items to watch (revenue mix, margin, guidance, bookings) ahead of the quarterly report — useful for positioning but non‑directional until results. Benzinga earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Theodore Blegen sold 3,000 shares (~$3.39M). While insider sales can be routine diversification, such disclosures often create short‑term negative sentiment. SEC filing: insider sale

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

Shares of MPWR traded down $28.00 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $1,136.83. 1,262,743 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 624,614. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $989.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $926.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $54.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 1.45. Monolithic Power Systems has a 12 month low of $438.86 and a 12 month high of $1,226.30.

Monolithic Power Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $1.56 per share. This represents a $6.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Monolithic Power Systems’s payout ratio is 15.93%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Victor K. Lee sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $930.86, for a total transaction of $558,516.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 27,967 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,033,361.62. This trade represents a 2.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Theodore Blegen sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,129.76, for a total value of $3,389,280.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 65,333 shares in the company, valued at $73,810,610.08. This trade represents a 4.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 69,776 shares of company stock valued at $63,489,045. Company insiders own 3.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Monolithic Power Systems

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 253 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $230,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 61.1% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 29 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. YANKCOM Partnership increased its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 176 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $160,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. First National Bank of Hutchinson raised its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $859,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fortress Financial Solutions LLC lifted its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 1.7% in the second quarter. Fortress Financial Solutions LLC now owns 709 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $518,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on MPWR. Wolfe Research set a $1,200.00 target price on Monolithic Power Systems and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,125.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $800.00 to $950.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,163.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,152.08.

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.