Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Boosts Stock Holdings in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR - Free Report) by 5.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 118,703 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,371 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned about 0.25% of Monolithic Power Systems worth $111,143,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted 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 purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 542.9% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 45 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems in the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Monolithic Power Systems

In other Monolithic Power Systems news, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 22,875 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total value of $26,790,285.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 178,625 shares in the company, valued at approximately $209,198,455. This represents a 11.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Deming Xiao sold 22,875 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,171.16, for a total transaction of $26,790,285.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 235,932 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $276,314,121.12. The trade was a 8.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 136,607 shares of company stock valued at $157,832,956. Company insiders own 3.40% of the company's stock.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock Performance

Shares of MPWR opened at $1,652.35 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,245.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,095.91. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a one year low of $613.00 and a one year high of $1,662.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $81.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 119.13, a PEG ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.74.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The semiconductor company reported $5.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.90 by $0.20. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 19.58% and a net margin of 22.84%.The company had revenue of $804.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $781.93 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.04 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 26.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 17.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Monolithic Power Systems from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Oppenheimer set a $1,700.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial restated an "outperform" rating and set a $1,800.00 price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial set a $1,805.00 price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,599.17.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised estimates and upgraded the stock following a strong April-quarter report (beat on EPS and revenue) and bullish commentary about MPWR’s AI-related growth, supporting the recent rally. Monolithic Power Systems: AI Stock Beat, Raised and Upgraded Post-Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Maurice Sciammas executed a small sale of 30 shares on May 4 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan (≈$47.7k), which reduces the negative signal typically associated with insider selling. The 10b5-1 filing is available here: SEC Filing: Sciammas 10b5-1 Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Director Jeff Zhou sold 1,014 shares on May 5 (~$1.61M) and 500 shares on May 6 (~$825k), totaling ~1,514 shares and ~$2.43M of proceeds; these transactions reduced his stake by double-digit percentages and may be viewed negatively by some investors. SEC disclosure: SEC Filing: Zhou Sales
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Maurice Sciammas also sold 380 shares on May 5 (~$601.8k), reducing his holding by ~29%, which is a larger, possibly negative signal despite the smaller dollar amount versus director sales. SEC disclosure: SEC Filing: Sciammas Sale

Monolithic Power Systems 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.

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