Vanguard Group Inc. Acquires 44,826 Shares of Littelfuse, Inc. $LFUS

Key Points

• Vanguard increased its stake by 44,826 shares (1.5%) to 2,969,874 shares — about 11.93% of Littelfuse, valued at roughly $751.14 million.
• Analysts are mixed but the consensus is a Moderate Buy with a $401.67 target, and individual price targets range from $360 to $450.
• Littelfuse trades near $407 with a $10.24 billion market cap but a negative trailing P/E (-140.37) signalling profitability risk, and insiders sold 17,412 shares (≈$6.06M) in the last 90 days.

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS - Free Report) by 1.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,969,874 shares of the technology company's stock after acquiring an additional 44,826 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 11.93% of Littelfuse worth $751,141,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Littelfuse during the fourth quarter worth about $284,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its position in Littelfuse by 16.3% during the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 29,010 shares of the technology company's stock worth $7,337,000 after acquiring an additional 4,065 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp increased its position in Littelfuse by 396.3% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 24,148 shares of the technology company's stock worth $6,108,000 after acquiring an additional 19,282 shares during the period. CPC Advisors LLC bought a new position in Littelfuse during the fourth quarter worth about $711,000. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its position in Littelfuse by 173.1% during the fourth quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 19,796 shares of the technology company's stock worth $5,024,000 after acquiring an additional 12,548 shares during the period. 96.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on LFUS shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Littelfuse from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Littelfuse from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $360.00 target price on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Williams Trading set a $450.00 target price on shares of Littelfuse in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Littelfuse from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $401.67.

Littelfuse Stock Performance

Shares of Littelfuse stock opened at $407.08 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.24 billion, a PE ratio of -140.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a current ratio of 2.69, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The firm's 50 day moving average is $357.37 and its 200 day moving average is $305.05. Littelfuse, Inc. has a 1 year low of $188.08 and a 1 year high of $415.00.

Trending Headlines about Littelfuse

Here are the key news stories impacting Littelfuse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Needham initiated coverage with a "Buy" and a $450 price target, giving the stock clear near-term upside from current levels; that coverage is a likely immediate catalyst for buying interest. Benzinga The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results showed revenue growth (revenue up ~12% YoY) and an EPS beat in the latest quarter, and other brokers (e.g., Oppenheimer) have raised price targets — supporting a bullish analyst narrative around margin recovery and end-market demand. Why Littelfuse Is Drawing Market Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Company culture/benefits pages and employer branding updates (Built In Chicago) can help retention and hiring but are unlikely to move the stock materially in the near term. Littelfuse Benefits Overview
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad institutional ownership and mixed analyst ratings (consensus "Moderate Buy" with varying price targets) mean momentum may persist but also leaves room for volatility as analysts update models. MarketBeat LFUS Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: SVP Maggie Chu disclosed multiple share sales in late April (totaling several hundred shares), which can be perceived negatively by some investors even though sizes are small relative to her holdings. The Form 4 filing is public. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Financial caution: the company still shows a negative net margin and a negative trailing P/E, which represent execution/profitability risks that could cap upside if revenue or margin improvement disappoints. (No link)

Insider Activity at Littelfuse

In related news, Director Kristina A. Cerniglia sold 2,343 shares of Littelfuse stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.38, for a total transaction of $863,114.34. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,255 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,567,456.90. The trade was a 35.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Anthony Grillo sold 5,000 shares of Littelfuse stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $346.24, for a total transaction of $1,731,200.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 69,423 shares in the company, valued at $24,037,019.52. This trade represents a 6.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 17,412 shares of company stock worth $6,057,754 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.00% of the company's stock.

Littelfuse Company Profile

Littelfuse, Inc is a global manufacturer of circuit protection, power control, and sensing technologies. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company develops and produces a broad range of products designed to safeguard electrical and electronic systems across a variety of end markets. Littelfuse's offerings include fuses, semiconductors, relays, and sensors, all engineered to protect against overcurrent, overvoltage, and thermal events in demanding applications.

The company's product portfolio is organized into key segments such as Automotive, Industrial & Electronics, and Power & Sensor.

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