Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd Sells 567 Shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd lessened its stake in Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 4.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 13,083 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 567 shares during the quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd’s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $14,304,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of MPWR. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in Monolithic Power Systems in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 29.0% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its holdings in Monolithic Power Systems by 233.3% in the 1st quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Monolithic Power Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Monolithic Power reported adjusted earnings of $6.50 per share versus the $5.87 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $980.64 million, up 47.6% year over year and well above the $903.30 million estimate. Monolithic Power Systems Q2 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: AI and data-center demand is accelerating: Enterprise Data revenue surged 164.3%, and management highlighted expanding AI infrastructure demand, capacity investments and broader power-management solutions as key growth drivers. MPWR Q2 earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Strong third-quarter outlook: Management projected approximately $1.14 billion to $1.16 billion in third-quarter sales, substantially above the roughly $980 million consensus estimate, reinforcing expectations for continued growth and operating leverage. Monolithic Power beats Q2 earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets: KeyCorp increased its target to $2,100 with an overweight rating, Truist raised its target to $1,889 with a buy rating, and Wells Fargo lifted its target to $1,800 with an overweight rating. Analyst forecasts after strong Q2 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a neutral rating, although it raised its price target to $1,575, suggesting some analysts believe much of the near-term improvement is already reflected in the valuation. Rosenblatt rating
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a risk: MPWR has risen sharply over the past year and trades at a high earnings multiple, leaving the stock vulnerable to profit-taking if AI demand, margins or future guidance fail to meet elevated expectations. MPWR valuation analysis

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MPWR opened at $1,426.03 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.06 billion, a PE ratio of 87.43 and a beta of 1.71. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,440.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,316.72. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a twelve month low of $706.00 and a twelve month high of $1,714.09.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The semiconductor company reported $6.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $980.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $903.30 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.21 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 47.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 20.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Monolithic Power Systems’s dividend payout ratio is presently 49.05%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on MPWR shares. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. KeyCorp upped their price target on Monolithic Power Systems from $2,000.00 to $2,100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,575.00 price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $1,700.00 target price on Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,705.82.

Insider Transactions at Monolithic Power Systems

In related news, Director Jeff Zhou sold 1,014 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,587.06, for a total transaction of $1,609,278.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,595,669.16. The trade was a 17.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Saria Tseng sold 7,565 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,700.00, for a total transaction of $12,860,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 144,218 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $245,170,600. This represents a 4.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 69,340 shares of company stock valued at $112,654,841. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

About Monolithic Power Systems

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.