ProShare Advisors LLC Acquires 3,720 Shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. $MPWR

ProShare Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 68,320 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,720 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in Monolithic Power Systems were worth $92,042,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. WestEnd Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems by 2,000.0% during the 3rd quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 21 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the second quarter worth $35,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems in the second quarter valued at $36,000. Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the second quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Monolithic Power Systems during the third quarter valued at $43,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kuo Wei Chang sold 50 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,281.57, for a total value of $64,078.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 515 shares in the company, valued at approximately $660,008.55. This trade represents a 8.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on MPWR shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Monolithic Power Systems from $1,800.00 to $1,550.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Monolithic Power Systems in a report on Friday. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $1,700.00 to $1,500.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Monolithic Power Systems from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of Monolithic Power Systems from $2,000.00 to $2,100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Monolithic Power Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,783.77.

Monolithic Power Systems Price Performance

NASDAQ:MPWR opened at $1,211.63 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $59.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 66.90 and a beta of 1.68. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $1,274.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,310.31. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $833.18 and a fifty-two week high of $1,714.09.

Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The semiconductor company reported $8.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.79 by $0.40. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. Monolithic Power Systems had a return on equity of 25.23% and a net margin of 23.85%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 63.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.73 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. will post 23.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Monolithic Power Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued 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 dividend yield of 0.7%. Monolithic Power Systems’s payout ratio is presently 44.17%.

Monolithic Power Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 results: Monolithic Power reported adjusted earnings of $8.19 per share and revenue of approximately $1.20 billion, exceeding consensus estimates of $7.79 per share and $1.16 billion. Revenue increased 63.1% year over year, while earnings rose 73.2%, reflecting powerful demand from enterprise data and artificial-intelligence customers. MPWR Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates on Enterprise Data Strength
• Positive Sentiment: AI growth outlook improves: Management raised its 2026 enterprise-data growth outlook as AI-related demand accelerates. Capacity expansion and additional opportunities in communications and automotive could support continued revenue growth. The company also issued upbeat fourth-quarter guidance. MPWR Q3 Earnings Call Highlights AI Demand and Capacity Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and targets: Rosenblatt Securities upgraded MPWR to “buy” and raised its target to $1,700 from $1,575. Truist Financial also maintained a “buy” rating and lifted its target to $1,906 from $1,889, signaling substantial expected upside based on the current quotation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management changes: Tony Balow was appointed chief financial officer and Robert Dean chief accounting officer. The appointments may improve financial oversight, but leadership transitions can create near-term uncertainty. Monolithic Power Systems Announces CFO and CAO Appointments
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and fund-flow risks: Rosen Law Firm announced an investigation into potential fiduciary-duty breaches by MPWR directors and officers; no wrongdoing has been established. Separately, ETFs were reported as net sellers, which could add short-term selling pressure.

Monolithic Power Systems Profile

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: MPWR) is a semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets high-performance power-management solutions. Its products help regulate, convert, distribute and control electrical power in electronic systems, supporting applications that require efficient and reliable power delivery.

The company’s portfolio includes integrated circuits, power modules, battery-management products, motor drivers, LED drivers and related analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions.