Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR Position Raised by Corient Private Wealth LP

Key Points

• Corient Private Wealth LP increased its Monolithic Power Systems stake by 181.1% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 44,086 shares valued at approximately $60.9 million. Institutional investors own 93.46% of MPWR.
• MPWR reported strong quarterly results, with revenue rising 47.6% year over year to $980.6 million and EPS of $6.50, exceeding analyst expectations. Growth is being driven by demand for power-management solutions in AI and data-center applications.
• Analysts maintain a broadly positive outlook, with the stock receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $1,731.42. However, its high valuation and recent insider selling—including 160 shares sold over three months—remain potential concerns.

Corient Private Wealth LP boosted its position in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR - Free Report) by 181.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 44,086 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 28,402 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP owned approximately 0.09% of Monolithic Power Systems worth $60,944,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MPWR. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the 4th quarter valued at about $3,983,000. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP lifted its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 436.6% during the fourth quarter. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP now owns 3,182 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,884,000 after purchasing an additional 2,589 shares during the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 291.9% during the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 99,461 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $90,147,000 after purchasing an additional 74,082 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $658,656,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,283,000. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,343.94, for a total transaction of $40,318.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,119 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,503,868.86. This trade represents a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Kuo Wei Chang sold 50 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,281.57, for a total value of $64,078.50. Following the sale, the director owned 515 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $660,008.55. This represents a 8.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 160 shares of company stock valued at $215,945 in the last three months. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company's stock.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: GlobalFoundries capacity expansion: MPWR plans to deploy its proprietary process technology at GlobalFoundries’ 300mm Singapore facility, with volume production targeted for early 2027. The agreement should improve supply assurance for power-management products used in AI data centers, cloud computing, automotive and industrial applications. Monolithic Power Systems stock rises as new manufacturing pact adds to AI power-supply growth narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Strong growth outlook: Recent quarterly revenue reached approximately $980.6 million, up 47.6% year over year, while management forecast third-quarter revenue of $1.14 billion to $1.16 billion. Rising demand for server and AI power solutions is reinforcing the company’s growth narrative.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst confidence and dividend: Analysts remain broadly optimistic, with reported price targets well above the current trading level. MPWR also declared a quarterly dividend of $2.00 per share, payable October 15 to shareholders of record September 30. Monolithic Power Systems Announces Third Quarter 2026 Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative performance: MPWR has lagged some semiconductor peers despite favorable analyst expectations, suggesting investors may be weighing its long-term opportunity against near-term market positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and insider selling: The stock trades at a high earnings multiple, while reported insider activity over the past six months shows 90 sales and no purchases. These factors may limit enthusiasm or increase sensitivity to any slowdown in AI-related demand.

Monolithic Power Systems Trading Up 4.1%

Shares of NASDAQ MPWR opened at $1,234.46 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $60.66 billion, a PE ratio of 75.69 and a beta of 1.66. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a one year low of $830.00 and a one year high of $1,714.09. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1,317.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,353.26.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The semiconductor company reported $6.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.87 by $0.63. Monolithic Power Systems had a net margin of 24.41% and a return on equity of 22.31%. The business had revenue of $980.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $903.30 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.21 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 47.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 23.35 EPS for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Monolithic Power Systems's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 49.05%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on MPWR shares. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,805.00 to $1,889.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,700.00 to $1,800.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen raised Monolithic Power Systems from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings cut Monolithic Power Systems from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $2,000.00 to $2,100.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,731.42.

Monolithic Power Systems Profile

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc NASDAQ: MPWR designs, develops and markets high-performance semiconductor solutions, with a focus on power management. Its products help regulate, convert and control electrical power in electronic systems, enabling more efficient operation in applications ranging from computing and communications equipment to automotive, industrial and consumer devices.

The company's portfolio includes DC-to-DC converters, power modules, battery chargers, power-management integrated circuits, motor drivers, LED drivers, voltage regulators and other analog semiconductor products.

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