Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC Acquires 415 Shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 23.1% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,215 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the period. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $2,422,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 29.0% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Monolithic Power Systems during the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc raised its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 23.7% in the 1st quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 47 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Monolithic Power Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated an Overweight rating on Monolithic Power Systems and set a $2,000 price target, signaling confidence in the semiconductor company’s long-term growth prospects.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm’s new forecasts call for strong earnings growth, including FY2026 EPS of $21.05 versus the current consensus of $20.23, and FY2027 EPS of $29.54, suggesting analysts see room for continued outperformance.
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp also raised quarterly estimates across 2026 and 2027, with EPS projected to climb from $4.92 in Q2 2026 to $8.61 in Q4 2027, reinforcing expectations for sustained profit expansion.
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, coverage commentary noted Monolithic Power Systems has a history of beating earnings estimates, which could keep investor sentiment constructive ahead of the next report. Will Monolithic (MPWR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment remains broadly supportive, with the stock carrying an average rating of Moderate Buy from analysts.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock opened at $1,312.00 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 94.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,486.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,286.19. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 12-month low of $702.32 and a 12-month high of $1,714.09.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The semiconductor company reported $5.10 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.90 by $0.20. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 22.84% and a return on equity of 19.58%. The firm had revenue of $804.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $781.93 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.04 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 20.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Monolithic Power Systems’s payout ratio is currently 57.68%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial set a $1,805.00 price objective on Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,800.00 target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research note on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen raised their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,550.00 to $1,850.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,650.00 to $1,860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Monolithic Power Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,599.17.

Insider Activity at Monolithic Power Systems

In other news, Director Eugen J. Elmiger sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,584.96, for a total value of $19,019,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 5,402 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,561,953.92. This trade represents a 68.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Deming Xiao sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,654.55, for a total transaction of $49,636,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 205,959 shares in the company, valued at approximately $340,769,463.45. This trade represents a 12.71% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 69,370 shares of company stock valued at $112,702,503. 3.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Monolithic Power Systems Company Profile

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.