Swiss National Bank Has $153.66 Million Holdings in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

Swiss National Bank raised its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 7.1% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 140,540 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 9,280 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $153,659,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. 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 raised its position in Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 29.0% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Monolithic Power Systems in the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the 4th quarter valued at about $49,000. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Maurice Sciammas sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,561.40, for a total transaction of $18,736,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 166,644 shares in the company, valued at approximately $260,197,941.60. This trade represents a 6.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Deming Xiao sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,654.55, for a total value of $49,636,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 205,959 shares in the company, valued at approximately $340,769,463.45. The trade was a 12.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over 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 Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MPWR opened at $1,312.00 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $64.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 94.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.71. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $702.32 and a 52-week high of $1,714.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,486.13 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,288.70.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $804.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $781.93 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.04 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 26.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 20.26 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 Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 57.68%.

More 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen boosted their price target 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. Zacks Research upgraded Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,650.00 to $1,860.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Monolithic Power Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,599.17.

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.