Microchip Technology (MCHP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Microchip Technology Incorporated is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog, and flash-IP solutions. The company’s core business centers on the design, development, and manufacturing of semiconductor products that serve a wide range of embedded control applications. Its portfolio includes 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers and microprocessors, along with a broad array of analog and interface components, power management devices, and wireless and wired connectivity solutions.

Microchip’s microcontroller offerings feature the popular PIC and AVR families, which are widely used in industrial automation, automotive systems, consumer electronics, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In addition to programmable logic devices and memory products, the company provides comprehensive development tools, including integrated development environments (IDEs), compilers, debuggers, and evaluation boards, to help customers accelerate product design and reduce time to market.

With headquarters in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip maintains a global footprint through manufacturing facilities, design centers, and sales offices across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Its geographically diversified operations support a broad customer base that spans small and medium enterprises, large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and government agencies. The company also leverages strategic acquisitions to enhance its technology portfolio and strengthen its supply chain capabilities.

Founded in 1989 as a spin-off from General Instrument, Microchip has grown through organic development and targeted mergers, including the 2018 acquisition of Microsemi Corporation. Over the years, the company has been guided by experienced leadership emphasizing innovation and customer support. Today, under the stewardship of President and CEO Ganesh Moorthy and an executive team with deep industry expertise, Microchip continues to expand its semiconductor solutions to meet evolving market demands.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $73.42 to $74.55
• 50-Day Range: $49.11 to $75.08
• 52-Week Range: $34.13 to $96.98
• Volume: 6.26 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.96 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $40.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.45%
• Price Target: $75.10
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Microchip Technology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Microchip Technology scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 133rd out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Microchip Technology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Microchip Technology has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -6.80%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Microchip Technology are expected to decrease by -6.80% in the coming year, from $1.03 to $0.96 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Microchip Technology is -7,430.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Microchip Technology is -7,430.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Microchip Technology has a PEG Ratio of 2.18. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Microchip Technology has a P/B Ratio of 5.65. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.69% of the float of Microchip Technology has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Microchip Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Microchip Technology has recently decreased by 5.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Microchip Technology pays a meaningful dividend of 2.46%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Microchip Technology has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Microchip Technology will have a dividend payout ratio of 189.58% in the coming year. This indicates that Microchip Technology may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.22

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.69% of the float of Microchip Technology has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Microchip Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Microchip Technology has recently decreased by 5.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.19

News Sentiment

Microchip Technology has a news sentiment score of 1.19. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Microchip Technology this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

48 people have searched for MCHP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 26% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added Microchip Technology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Microchip Technology insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $142,378.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.94% of the stock of Microchip Technology is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.51% of the stock of Microchip Technology is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MCHP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MCHP shares performed this year?

Microchip Technology's stock was trading at $57.35 at the start of the year. Since then, MCHP stock has increased by 29.6% and is now trading at $74.30.

How were Microchip Technology's earnings last quarter?

Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The semiconductor company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.01. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 26.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Microchip Technology have any subsidiaries?

Microchip Technology subsidiaries include these companies: LegUp Computing, Tekron, Microsemi, Atmel, Micrel, ISSC Technologies Corp, Supertex, and others.

Who are Microchip Technology's major shareholders?

Microchip Technology's top institutional shareholders include Perpetual Ltd (0.12%), Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (0.12%), Fifth Third Bancorp (0.08%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen V Drehobl, Matthew W Chapman, James Eric Bjornholt and Karlton D Johnson.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Microchip Technology?

Shares of MCHP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Microchip Technology own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Microchip Technology investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Salesforce (CRM), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 6/5 Dividend: 5/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend: 5/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/05/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: SEMI - ANALOG & MIXED
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MCHP
• CIK: 827054
• Web: www.microchip.com
• Phone: (480) 792-7200
• Fax: 480-899-9210
• Employees: 19,400
• Year Founded: 1989

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Microchip Technology: $75.10
• High Price Target: $100.00
• Low Price Target: $50.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.01)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 72.06
• P/E Growth: 2.18
• Net Income: -$500 thousand
• Net Margins: -0.01%
• Pretax Margin: 0.88%
• Return on Equity: 8.55%
• Return on Assets: 3.53%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.80
• Current Ratio: 2.59
• Quick Ratio: 1.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.40 billion
• Price / Sales: 9.10
• Cash Flow: $2.58 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.77
• Book Value: $13.14 per share
• Price / Book: 5.65

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 539,675,000
• Free Float: 529,205,000
• Market Cap: $40.05 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.52