DEAN ROBERT W II 4

What Happened Robert W. Dean II, Interim Chief Financial Officer of Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), reported a disposition of 2,156 shares on 2026-05-13. The reported price was $0.00 per share (total reported value $0), indicating a transfer rather than a sale. The Form 4 uses transaction code J (other acquisition or disposition) and a footnote clarifies this was a transfer to an individual who is not an immediate family member; no funds were exchanged and Mr. Dean no longer retains any pecuniary interest in the transferred shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-05-13; 2,156 shares disposed at $0.00 per share (reported value $0).
• Filing date: Form 4 was filed 2026-05-15 (covers the 2026-05-13 transaction), which is within the typical 2-business-day reporting window.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnote: Transfer to a non-household, non-immediate-family individual with no sale proceeds; reporting person no longer has pecuniary interest.
• Transaction code: J (other acquisition or disposition).

Context Because this was a transfer/gift (no cash changed hands) rather than a market sale, it should not be read as a straightforward bearish signal about the company’s prospects. Gifts and private transfers are often driven by personal, tax, or estate planning reasons and do not necessarily reflect the insider’s view of the stock.