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MPWR (MPWR) EVP & General Counsel Tseng sells 7,636 shares under 10b5-1 plan

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MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC executive Saria Tseng sold 7,636 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions. The EVP & General Counsel executed eight planned sales on April 6, 2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 28, 2025, at prices such as $1,139.96, $1,170.38 and $1,179.50 per share. After these trades, Tseng holds 169,022 shares directly and 1,000 shares indirectly through C&T Discovery Foundation.

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Routine planned sales by MPWR's EVP & General Counsel under a 10b5-1 plan.

Saria Tseng, EVP & General Counsel of MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC, sold 7,636 shares of Common Stock on April 6, 2026 through eight open-market transactions. Sale prices included $1,139.96, $1,170.38 and $1,179.50 per share.

These dispositions were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 28, 2025, which suggests the timing was scheduled rather than opportunistic. After the transactions, Tseng still directly owns 169,022 shares and indirectly holds 1,000 shares via C&T Discovery Foundation, indicating the sales represent a minority portion of her visible position.

Insider Tseng Saria
Role EVP & General Counsel
Sold 7,636 shs ($8.92M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 244 $1,139.96 $278K
Sale Common Stock 556 $1,144.42 $636K
Sale Common Stock 480 $1,149.05 $552K
Sale Common Stock 560 $1,159.62 $649K
Sale Common Stock 684 $1,165.66 $797K
Sale Common Stock 2,036 $1,170.38 $2.38M
Sale Common Stock 1,680 $1,176.35 $1.98M
Sale Common Stock 1,396 $1,179.50 $1.65M
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 173,338 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,000 shares (Indirect, C&T Discovery Foundation)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 11/28/2025. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,136.69 to $1,141.64. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,141.91 to $ 1,146.02. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,147.58 to $1,152.19. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,156.58 to $1,161.42. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,163.16 to $1,168.12. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,168.24 to $ 1,172.42. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,173.31 to $1,178.29. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,178.53 to $1,180.83. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Shares sold 7,636 shares Total Common Stock sold on April 6, 2026
Sample sale price $1,139.96/share One open-market sale price on April 6, 2026
Sample sale price $1,170.38/share One open-market sale price on April 6, 2026
Sample sale price $1,179.50/share One open-market sale price on April 6, 2026
Direct holdings after sale 169,022 shares Direct MPWR Common Stock owned after transactions
Indirect holdings 1,000 shares Indirect MPWR shares via C&T Discovery Foundation
Sale transactions count 8 transactions Number of sale entries on April 6, 2026
Net buy/sell direction Net sell of 7,636 shares Transaction summary for this Form 4
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"These transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 11/28/2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line."
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect", "nature_of_ownership": "C&T Discovery Foundation""
non-derivative financial
"transaction_type": "non-derivative""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Tseng Saria

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1555 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD.

(Street)
WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA 33401

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC [ MPWR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP & General Counsel
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/06/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/06/2026S244(1)D$1,139.96(2)173,338D
Common Stock04/06/2026S556(1)D$1,144.42(3)172,782D
Common Stock04/06/2026S480(1)D$1,149.05(4)172,302D
Common Stock04/06/2026S560(1)D$1,159.62(5)171,742D
Common Stock04/06/2026S684(1)D$1,165.66(6)171,058D
Common Stock04/06/2026S2,036(1)D$1,170.38(7)169,022D
Common Stock04/06/2026S1,680(1)D$1,176.35(8)167,342D
Common Stock04/06/2026S1,396(1)D$1,179.5(9)165,946D
Common Stock1,000IC&T Discovery Foundation
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. These transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 11/28/2025.
2. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,136.69 to $1,141.64. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
3. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,141.91 to $ 1,146.02. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
4. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,147.58 to $1,152.19. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
5. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,156.58 to $1,161.42. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
6. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,163.16 to $1,168.12. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
7. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,168.24 to $ 1,172.42. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
8. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,173.31 to $1,178.29. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
9. The price is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The prices for the transactions reported on this line range from $1,178.53 to $1,180.83. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Remarks:
/s/ Saria Tseng04/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did MPWR executive Saria Tseng report on this Form 4?

Saria Tseng reported selling 7,636 shares of MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC Common Stock. The sales occurred on April 6, 2026 across eight open-market trades, with per-share prices including $1,139.96, $1,170.38 and $1,179.50, as shown in the Form 4 data.

At what prices did Saria Tseng sell MPWR shares in the April 6, 2026 transactions?

The reported MPWR share sales by Saria Tseng included prices such as $1,139.96, $1,170.38 and $1,179.50 per share. Footnotes describe these as weighted average sale prices for ranges of trades, with full breakdowns available upon request from regulatory or issuer contacts.

How many MPWR shares does Saria Tseng hold after the reported Form 4 sales?

After the April 6, 2026 trades, Saria Tseng directly owns 169,022 shares of MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC Common Stock. She also has an indirect holding of 1,000 shares through C&T Discovery Foundation, according to the holding entry included in the Form 4 data.

Were Saria Tseng’s MPWR stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. A footnote states that the April 6, 2026 MPWR share sales by Saria Tseng were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 28, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, reducing the significance of short-term market timing.

How many separate sale transactions did the MPWR Form 4 report for Saria Tseng?

The Form 4 transaction summary shows eight sale transactions for Saria Tseng’s MPWR Common Stock on April 6, 2026. These open-market sales together totaled 7,636 shares, classified as non-derivative transactions in the filing’s transaction table.

Does the MPWR Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative trades by Saria Tseng?

No derivative exercises are listed in this Form 4. The derivative summary shows zero derivative transactions and zero exercise shares, indicating that the reported activity consists solely of non-derivative open-market sales of MPWR Common Stock on April 6, 2026.