Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Director Jeff Zhou Sells 1,014 Shares of Stock

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) Director Jeff Zhou sold 1,014 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,587.06, for a total value of $1,609,278.84. Following the completion of the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Jeff Zhou also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, May 6th, Jeff Zhou sold 500 shares of Monolithic Power Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,650.00, for a total value of $825,000.00.

Monolithic Power Systems Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of MPWR opened at $1,652.35 on Thursday. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $613.00 and a 12 month high of $1,662.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1,245.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,095.91. The firm has a market cap of $81.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 119.13, a PEG ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.74.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The semiconductor company reported $5.10 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.90 by $0.20. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 19.58% and a net margin of 22.84%.The company had revenue of $804.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $781.93 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.04 earnings per share. Monolithic Power Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 17.39 EPS for the current year.

Monolithic Power Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported stronger-than-expected results and is benefiting from AI-related demand and analyst upgrades — Q1 EPS of $5.10 and revenue of $804.2M beat estimates, revenue grew ~26% YoY, and analysts have raised views and price targets after the report. Monolithic Power Systems: AI Stock Beat, Raised and Upgraded Post-Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlights a sector rally that includes MPWR (alongside peers such as Microchip), noting the stock’s sharp move as investors chase semiconductor and AI exposure. This coverage amplifies momentum but doesn’t add new company-specific fundamentals. Microchip Technology and Monolithic Power Systems Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Director Jeff Zhou executed sizable share sales on May 5–6 (totaling 1,514 shares at ~ $1,587–$1,650), notably reducing his stake — a signal some investors may read as profit-taking. SEC filing: Jeff Zhou SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Maurice Sciammas sold shares across May 4–5 (total ~410 shares). One small sale (30 shares) was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5?1 plan, which reduces the informational signal for that portion, but the overall insider selling adds to near?term supply. SEC filings: Maurice Sciammas SEC Filing (30 shares) Maurice Sciammas SEC Filing (380 shares)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial set a $1,805.00 target price on Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Needham & Company LLC raised 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. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,300.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,599.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Monolithic Power Systems

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 171.4% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 29.0% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Monolithic Power Systems during the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in Monolithic Power Systems by 542.9% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 45 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% 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.