Oppenheimer Cuts MPWR Price Target to $1,500
Key Points
- Oppenheimer maintained an Outperform rating on Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. while trimming its price target from $1700.00 to $1500.00 on October 23, 2026.
- Oppenheimer's $1,500 price target implies 30.27% upside from Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.'s ($MPWR) current $1,151.43 share price.
- Monolithic Power Systems closed at $1150.75 on October 23, 2026, sitting well below its new $1500 price objective.
- Franklin Resources adjusted its stake in the semiconductor firm, reducing holdings by 116739 shares to end with 811974 shares valued at $934379080.
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On October 23, 2026, Oppenheimer reiterated its Outperform rating on Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. NASDAQGS:MPWR while lowering its price target from $1700.00 to $1500.00. The research note was issued on the same day the semiconductor specialist closed at $1150.75, leaving a notable gap between the firm's lowered valuation objective and where the shares trade.
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Oppenheimer's Call on Monolithic Power Systems
In its research note on October 23, 2026, Oppenheimer maintained its Outperform rating on Monolithic Power Systems while adjusting the price target down from $1700.00 to $1500.00. The revised target remains above the recent trading price, though the firm dialed back its expectations compared to its prior target.
Other Institutional Activity in Monolithic Power Systems
Franklin Resources, Inc. reduced its holdings by 116739 shares, ending its quarter ended June 30, 2026, with 811974 shares worth about $934379080.
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. Stock Down 10.3%
Monolithic Power Systems recently traded around $1151.43 as of October 23, 2026, up about 0.1% from its event-day close of $1150.75. The stock sits below its 50-day moving average of $1294.37 and under its 200-day moving average of $1309.59. Shares trade down 32.8% from their 52-week high of $1714.09 and up 38.2% from their 52-week low of $833.18. The company carries a market capitalization of roughly $57.4 billion and a P/E ratio of 71.04.
$MPWR price target
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Recent Earnings
Monolithic Power Systems reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $3.27 billion and earnings of $16.44 per share. The company posted a year-over-year revenue growth rate of 47.6%, alongside a net profit margin of 24.5% and a return on equity of 22.0%. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for October 29, 2026.
Dividend
Monolithic Power Systems pays an annual dividend rate of $8.00 per share, delivering a dividend yield of 0.69% with a payout ratio of 43.3%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer Robert W. Dean II sold 6 shares on August 17, 2026, at $1413.64 per share for a total of $8482.00, and later sold 32 shares on August 24, 2026, at $1297.72 per share for $41527.00. Director Kuo Wei Herbert Chang sold 50 shares on August 24, 2026, at $1281.57 per share worth $64078.00. Chief Executive Officer Michael R. Hsing sold 30000 shares on September 28, 2026, for a total of $40349047.00.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wells Fargo maintained its Overweight rating and raised its price target from $1700.00 to $1800.00 on July 31, 2026. StoneX initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $1800.00 price target on September 3, 2026. TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating while lowering its target from $1850.00 to $1700.00 on October 19, 2026. Wells Fargo maintained its Overweight rating and lowered its price target from $1800.00 to $1550.00 on October 20, 2026. Wall Street maintains a consensus Strong Buy recommendation for the stock, backed by a mean price target of $1799.80 across 15 analyst opinions.
About Monolithic Power Systems
Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, Monolithic Power Systems designs and supplies high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics. Its products manage and convert electrical power across various applications in industrial, automotive, computing, and communications markets worldwide, supporting systems that require precise energy efficiency.
Bottom Line
Investors will watch the upcoming earnings release on October 29, 2026, for fresh financial results and management commentary on demand trends. The stock continues to trade below its consensus mean price target while analysts adjust their expectations ahead of the report.
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