Littelfuse, Inc. · LFUS · FY2025 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2026
Littelfuse pairs data-center and grid growth with cost and execution risks
The call supports a constructive growth case around data-center, grid and renewable-energy demand, reinforced by Basler’s high-power capabilities. That case remains conditional on commodity-cost pass-through, acquisition integration and execution in power semiconductors.
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What changed
Management said the Basler Electric acquisition had closed and described expected 2026 contributions. The call also disclosed a goodwill impairment related to prior acquisitions, while highlighting double-digit data-center, grid and renewables growth and a new 2-megawatt static-transfer-switch design win.
Guidance delta
Management maintained its outlook and projected Q1 2026 sales of $625–$645 million and EPS of $2.70–$2.90, with the outlook assuming double-digit organic growth. The analysis does not identify a change from the prior guidance.
Key takeaways
- Q4 revenue rose 12% year over year to $594 million; adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 20.5%.
- Management cited demand in data centers, grid and renewables, including higher-voltage architectures and a 2-megawatt static-transfer-switch design win.
- Basler is expected to add revenue and adjusted EPS in 2026; management said it will leverage the acquisition’s utility and grid channel.
- The company is rationalizing its power-semiconductor portfolio and optimizing its manufacturing footprint.
Management priorities
- Focus power-semiconductor offerings on higher-value growth markets, including data centers, battery storage and grid.
- Develop high-voltage data-center solutions, including static transfer switches.
- Integrate Basler and use its go-to-market channel in utility and grid markets.
- Deepen partnerships with hyperscalers, chip providers and ODMs.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 2, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 7, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 13, 2024 |
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Cowen & Co. | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Cross Research | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Jan 21, 2020 |
| CL King | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 3, 2019 |
| Longbow Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 17, 2019 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $404.68. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $535 | $480.24 | +32.2% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Williams Trading | David Williams | $520 | $441.67 | +28.5% | May 7, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $500 | $441.67 | +23.6% | May 7, 2026 |
| Williams Trading | David Williams | $450 | $404.17 | +11.2% | May 1, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Christopher Glynn | $430 | $383.55 | +6.3% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $380 | $321.17 | -6.1% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Luke Junk | $360 | $314.25 | -11.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $360 | $314.25 | -11.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Williams Trading | David Williams | $360 | $319.86 | -11.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Christopher Glynn | $360 | $293.8 | -11.0% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $310 | $255.78 | -23.4% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Christopher Glynn | $310 | $256.77 | -23.4% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Luke Junk | $315 | $268.24 | -22.2% | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Matthew Sheerin | $280 | $240.71 | -30.8% | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Matthew Sheerin | $250 | $270.26 | -38.2% | Jul 15, 2024 |
| BTIG | Peter Saleh | $175 | $253.52 | -56.8% | May 17, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Luke Junk | $300 | $249.45 | -25.9% | May 17, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Saree Boroditsky | $260 | $235.47 | -35.8% | Apr 9, 2024 |
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Snapshot as of publicationLittelfuse, Inc. is an industrial technology manufacturing company, which engages in the business of designing, manufacturing, and selling electronic components, modules, and subassemblies to empower the long-term secular growth themes of sustainability, connectivity, and safety. It operates through the following segments: Electronics, Transportation, and Industrial. The Electronics segment includes a broad range of end markets including industrial motor drives, power conversion, automotive electronics, electric vehicle and related charging infrastructure, aerospace, power supplies, data centers and telecommunications, medical devices, alternative energy and energy storage, building and home automation, appliances, and mobile electronics.…
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-02T14:10:43.823442+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-02T14:10:43.820586+00:00
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