Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR Stock: Vontobel Holding Ltd. Reduces Stake

Key Points

• Vontobel Holding reduced its MPWR stake by 18.3% in the third quarter, selling 4,375 shares and retaining 19,540 shares valued at approximately $26.3 million. Institutional investors collectively own 93.46% of the company.
• Monolithic Power Systems reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $6.50 beating estimates of $5.87 and revenue of $980.64 million exceeding expectations. Revenue increased 47.6% year over year.
• Shares recently traded at $1,210.86, well below the analyst consensus target of $1,735.50; analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus, although Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “Hold.”

Vontobel Holding Ltd. decreased its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR - Free Report) by 18.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 19,540 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 4,375 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd.'s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $26,325,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Snider Financial Group grew its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter. Snider Financial Group now owns 3,089 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $4,162,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 10.2% during the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 411 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $559,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co acquired a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the third quarter worth approximately $500,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 8.3% in the third quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 795 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,071,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. Finally, Davidson Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 1.5% in the third quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,451 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $7,344,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

Shares of MPWR traded down $38.34 on Friday, reaching $1,210.86. 834,215 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 755,201. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $1,303.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,391.23. The firm has a market cap of $59.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 74.24 and a beta of 1.68. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $833.18 and a 12 month high of $1,714.09.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The semiconductor company reported $6.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.87 by $0.63. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 22.31% and a net margin of 24.41%. The firm had revenue of $980.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $903.30 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.21 earnings per share. Monolithic Power Systems's quarterly revenue was up 47.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 23.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Monolithic Power Systems's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 49.05%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MPWR. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $1,575.00 price target on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Raymond James Financial restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,700.00 to $1,800.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,735.50.

Insider Activity at Monolithic Power Systems

In other Monolithic Power Systems news, Director Kuo Wei Chang sold 50 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,281.57, for a total transaction of $64,078.50. Following the sale, the director directly 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. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 30 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,343.94, for a total value of $40,318.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,119 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,503,868.86. This represents a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 130 shares of company stock valued at $175,397 in the last 90 days. 3.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Monolithic Power Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp significantly raised its earnings forecasts for Monolithic Power Systems across the second half of 2026 and all of 2027. Estimates increased to $7.10 for Q3 2026, $7.56 for Q4 2026, $24.51 for FY2026, and $34.92 for FY2027, up from $29.54 previously. The firm also raised quarterly 2027 estimates to $7.49, $8.14, $9.20, and $10.06, respectively. KeyCorp maintained an “Overweight” rating and a $2,100 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Monolithic Power Systems was upgraded to Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about its earnings outlook and potentially supporting near-term investor demand. Monolithic Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: A review of a hypothetical $1,000 investment made in MPWR a decade ago highlights the company’s long-term shareholder returns, but provides limited information about current earnings or valuation drivers. Here's How Much You'd Have If You Invested $1000 in Monolithic Power a Decade Ago
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen lowered its rating on Monolithic Power Systems, adding a conflicting signal to the otherwise favorable analyst outlook. The downgrade may be contributing to selling pressure, particularly as MPWR trades at a premium valuation with a high price-to-earnings ratio. Monolithic Power Systems Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

About Monolithic Power Systems

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc NASDAQ: MPWR is a semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets high-performance power-management solutions. Its products help convert, regulate and control electrical power in electronic systems, with applications spanning computing and storage, automotive, industrial, communications infrastructure, consumer electronics and other markets.

The company's product portfolio includes power-management integrated circuits, DC-to-DC converters, power modules, battery-charging and management solutions, LED drivers, motor drivers, voltage regulators and related analog and mixed-signal devices.

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