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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR), headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, designs, develops, markets, and sells semiconductor-based power electronics solutions for the storage and computing, automotive, enterprise data, consumer, communications, and industrial markets. With a market cap of $44.5 billion, the company offers power management IC, isolated gate drivers, power modules, battery and chargers, load switches, inductors, analog input devices, sensors, motor drivers and controllers, and electronic components.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as “large-cap stocks,” and MPWR perfectly fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the semiconductors industry. MPWR’s fabless manufacturing model enables a focus on semiconductor design while minimizing capital expenditures and fixed costs by partnering with third-party foundries. This approach has strengthened its balance sheet, allowing for significant cash reserves and manageable debt levels, providing financial stability to invest in R&D and growth opportunities.
Despite its notable strength, MPWR slipped 4.7% from its 52-week high of $959.64, achieved on Aug. 29. Over the past three months, MPWR stock has gained 11.9%, outperforming the Nasdaq Composite’s ($NASX) marginal gains during the same time frame.
In the longer term, shares of MPWR rose 44.9% on a YTD basis and climbed 94.3% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming NASX’s YTD gains of 17.8% and solid 28% returns over the last year.
MPWR has recently been trading above its 50-day moving average and over its 200-day moving average since November 2023, indicating a long-term bullish trend.
MPWR has outperformed the market this year thanks to strong revenue growth driven by demand for AI-related data center solutions, offsetting weaker performance in other areas. The company is strategically positioned in AI data centers, poised to benefit as enterprises upgrade their cloud infrastructure. With innovative power management technologies and partnerships, including one with NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) to enhance AI capabilities, the company is well-positioned for growth in the semiconductor industry.
On Aug. 1, MPWR shares closed down more than 9% after reporting its Q2 results. Its adjusted EPS of $3.17 beat Wall Street expectations of $3.07. The company’s revenue was $507.4 million, exceeding Wall Street forecasts of $489.9 million.
Highlighting the contrast in performance, MPWR’s rival, ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON), has had a rough ride. ON's shares plummeted 14.1% in 2024 alone and 25.9% over the past 52 weeks.
Wall Street analysts are highly bullish on MPWR’s prospects. The stock has a consensus “Strong Buy” rating from the 12 analysts covering it, and the mean price target of $951.30 suggests a potential upside of 4.1% from current price levels.
On the date of publication, Neha Panjwani did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
