Shares of Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) are soaring 8.11% in pre-market trading on Wednesday following the release of its impressive second-quarter 2025 financial results. The electronic component manufacturer not only beat analyst expectations but also announced a dividend increase, boosting investor confidence.
Littelfuse reported quarterly earnings of $2.85 per share, significantly surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $2.33 by 22.58%. This represents a remarkable 44.67% increase from earnings of $1.97 per share in the same period last year. The company's quarterly sales reached $613.413 million, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $576.364 million by 6.43% and showing a 9.83% year-over-year growth.
Adding to the positive sentiment, Littelfuse's Board of Directors approved a 7% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, raising it from $0.70 to $0.75 per share. The company also provided an optimistic outlook for the third quarter, projecting net sales between $610 million and $630 million, with adjusted diluted EPS ranging from $2.65 to $2.85. These figures are notably higher than current analyst expectations, further fueling the stock's upward momentum.