MCHP vs. ADI, DIOD, MPWR, MTSI, NXPI, ON, TXN, STM, MRVL, and FSLR
Should you be buying Microchip Technology stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Microchip Technology include Analog Devices (ADI), Diodes (DIOD), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), ON Semiconductor (ON), Texas Instruments (TXN), STMicroelectronics (STM), Marvell Technology (MRVL), and First Solar (FSLR).
Microchip Technology vs. Its Competitors
Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) and Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.
In the previous week, Analog Devices had 3 more articles in the media than Microchip Technology. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Analog Devices and 35 mentions for Microchip Technology. Analog Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Microchip Technology's score of 1.08 indicating that Analog Devices is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Analog Devices has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Microchip Technology has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500.
86.8% of Analog Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of Microchip Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Analog Devices shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Microchip Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analog Devices has higher revenue and earnings than Microchip Technology. Microchip Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Analog Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analog Devices presently has a consensus target price of $275.29, suggesting a potential upside of 15.60%. Microchip Technology has a consensus target price of $75.75, suggesting a potential upside of 16.16%. Given Microchip Technology's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Microchip Technology is more favorable than Analog Devices.
Analog Devices has a net margin of 18.85% compared to Microchip Technology's net margin of -3.50%. Analog Devices' return on equity of 10.32% beat Microchip Technology's return on equity.
Analog Devices pays an annual dividend of $3.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Microchip Technology pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Analog Devices pays out 101.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Microchip Technology pays out -535.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Analog Devices has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Microchip Technology has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Microchip Technology is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Summary
Analog Devices beats Microchip Technology on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.
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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time
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Media Sentiment Over Time
This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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This page (NASDAQ:MCHP) was last updated on 10/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
