Financing

Dividends Paid

Monolithic Power Systems Dividends Paid decreased by 0.1% to $74.82M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.0%, from $61.86M to $74.82M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 27.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Steady or increasing dividends signal management's confidence in long-term earnings stability and cash generation.

Detailed definition

The total amount of cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This reflects the company's commit...

Peer comparison

Mature, blue-chip companies tend to have higher and more stable dividend payments compared to high-growth tech peers.

Metric ID: cf_dividends_paid

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$28.76M$28.50M$28.64M$28.83M$36.47M$36.27M$36.40M$36.73M$49.14M$49.40M$50.58M$49.55M$68.06M$61.16M$61.86M$60.01M$75.07M$74.91M$74.82M
QoQ Change-0.9%+0.5%+0.6%+26.5%-0.5%+0.4%+0.9%+33.8%+0.5%+2.4%-2.0%+37.3%-10.1%+1.1%-3.0%+25.1%-0.2%-0.1%
YoY Change+26.8%+27.2%+27.1%+27.4%+34.7%+36.2%+38.9%+34.9%+38.5%+23.8%+22.3%+21.1%+10.3%+22.5%+21.0%
Range$28.50M$75.07M
CAGR+23.7%
Avg YoY Growth+27.5%
Median YoY Growth+27.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monolithic Power Systems's dividends paid?
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reported dividends paid of $74.82M in Q4 2025.
How has Monolithic Power Systems's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Monolithic Power Systems's dividends paid increased by 21.0% year-over-year, from $61.86M to $74.82M.
What is the long-term trend for Monolithic Power Systems's dividends paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Monolithic Power Systems's dividends paid has grown at a 27.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $109.36M to $284.80M.
What does dividends paid mean?
The total cash payments made to stockholders as their share of the company's profits.