Insider Sale: Monolithic Power Systems Interim CFO Sells 105 Shares for $141,148
Key Points
The transaction was valued at $141,148.
The sale reduced the insider's direct equity position by 1%.
Dean maintains direct ownership of 7,132 shares and an indirect interest in 65 shares held by Parent and Daughter.
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Robert W. Dean, Interim CFO of Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR), executed a sale of 105 shares of common stock on Aug. 5, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction value | $141,148 |
| Shares sold | 105 |
| Post-transaction shares | 7,197 |
| Post-transaction shares (directly held) | 7,132 |
| Post-transaction shares (indirectly held) | 65 |
| Post-transaction value | $9.6 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($1,344.27); post-transaction value based on Aug. 5, 2026, market close ($1,345.46).
Key questions
- What is the core business profile of Monolithic Power Systems?
Monolithic Power Systems specializes in the creation, promotion, and sale of advanced semiconductor components for power management. Its core offerings consist of direct-current-to-direct-current integrated circuits, which are vital for regulating electrical voltages in sectors including information technology, automotive, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. - What is the relative scale of this sale in the context of the company's valuation?
The $141,148 transaction is minor relative to the company's current $68.9 billion market capitalization. After this sale, total insider ownership across the firm stands at 0.0146%. - How is the insider's remaining equity structured?
The majority of the insider's position is held directly, totaling 7,132 shares. The remaining 65 shares are held indirectly through an entity identified as Parent & Daughter, as noted in the beneficial ownership disclosures. - How does the current valuation compare to the transaction price?
The 105 shares were sold at $1,344.27 per share, slightly below the transaction-date market close of $1,345.46. This execution occurred against a backdrop of a $3.3 billion trailing-twelve-month revenue stream and $801.9 million in net income.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-05) | $1,345.45 |
| Market Capitalization | $68.9 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $3.3 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | $801.9 million |
Company Snapshot
- Monolithic Power Systems designs, develops, and markets advanced semiconductor power management solutions, including direct current (DC) to-DC integrated circuits (ICs), which serve as core revenue drivers across multiple end markets.
- The company generates revenue through the licensing, development, and sale of proprietary semiconductor intellectual property and integrated circuit products that enable efficient power conversion and voltage regulation across diverse applications.
- Primary customers include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators in information technology, data storage, automotive, industrial, telecommunications, and consumer electronics sectors.
Monolithic Power Systems is a leading semiconductor power management company with a market capitalization of $68.9 billion and TTM revenue of $3.3 billion, demonstrating significant scale and profitability with TTM net income of $801.9 million. The company's competitive advantage derives from its specialized expertise in power management integrated circuits and its ability to serve mission-critical applications across high-growth end markets, including cloud computing infrastructure, automotive electrification, and industrial automation. With a one-year stock price appreciation of 64.8%, MPWR reflects strong market recognition of its technological differentiation and financial performance.
What this transaction means for investors
Monolithic Power targets the automotive, cloud computing, consumer electronics, and industrial markets. Serving the semiconductor power market, in particular, is a boon for the company. The stock price is up 64.8% over the last year and has done even better over the past five years, climbing nearly 195%. For its 2026 second-quarter earnings, Monolothic reported record quarterly revenue of $980.6 million, which was 21.9% higher than the first quarter of 2026. It was also 47.6% higher than the prior-year period. The company saw a 44.8% sequential increase in its Enterprise Data segment, which reported sales of $380.6 million. Its Enterprise Data segment also accounted for 38.8% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2026. It also saw 18% sequential revenue growth in its Communication division and 12.7% sequential growth in its Industrial segment. It saw slower growth in its Automotive segment, which climbed just 3.1% seqentially to $157.1 million.
With the strong performance of the stock price over the last year and the company reaching record revenue in the second quarter of 2026, Dean's sale appears largely routine. He only sold 105 shares while retaining over 7,000 shares. This most likely seems like a sale to take advantage of a rising stock price rather than one driven by concern about the company.
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