Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
MPWRTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$1,652.60
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.48%
Annual Dividend
$8.00
Payout Ratio
48%
5-Yr Growth
25.6%
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MPWR Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage48% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage80% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.54
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MPWR a good dividend stock?
YesMonolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.48% ($8.00/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (48%)
- Strong 25.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 321% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.48%
- Payout Ratio
- 48%
- Annual Dividend
- $8.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 25.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.69
- Market Cap
- $81.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 117.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 321%
- 52-Week Range
- $670.00 – $1,714.09
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $2.0000 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $1.5600 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $1.5600 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $1.5600 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $1.5600 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $8.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$200.00
Annual$800.00
Monthly avg$66.67
