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Microchip Technology (MCHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$75.55 +0.03 (+0.04%)
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Microchip Technology - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
16

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Microchip Technology in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for MCHP.

Consensus Price Target

$98.67
30.60% Upside
According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Microchip Technology, the average price target is $98.67. The highest price target for MCHP is $125.00, while the lowest price target for MCHP is $69.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 30.60% from the current price of $75.55.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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MCHP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/9/25 to 10/9/26
1 Month Ago
9/9/25 to 9/9/26
3 Months Ago
7/11/25 to 7/11/26
1 Year Ago
10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$98.67$98.67$98.67$75.75
Forecasted Upside30.60% Upside35.14% Upside11.37% Upside15.02% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

MCHP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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MCHP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Microchip Technology Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMicrochip TechnologyTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.79
2.23
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside30.60% Upside689.49% Upside19.48% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/9/2026
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
5 of 5 stars
Matthew Prisco
Matthew Prisco
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight
8/21/2026Initiated CoverageOutperform$95.00+25.31%
8/17/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/11/2026 UpgradeHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
8/7/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$130.00 ➝ $120.00+61.38%
8/7/2026Lower TargetBuy$113.00 ➝ $95.00+12.25%
8/7/2026Lower TargetHold$105.00 ➝ $90.00+9.30%
8/7/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$120.00+61.38%
7/20/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$95.00 ➝ $88.00+8.70%
7/13/2026Lower TargetHold$105.00 ➝ $90.00+6.61%
5/11/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$80.00 ➝ $105.00+5.92%
5/8/2026Boost TargetOverweight$95.00 ➝ $120.00+22.93%
5/8/2026Boost TargetPositive$95.00 ➝ $120.00+18.13%
5/8/2026Boost TargetBuy$84.00 ➝ $120.00+18.13%
2/9/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
2/6/2026Set Target$90.00+18.32%
2/6/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$85.00+12.29%
2/6/2026Boost TargetOutperform$83.00 ➝ $90.00+15.33%
2/4/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
1/28/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$95.00+26.40%
1/22/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$90.00+19.25%
1/15/2026Boost TargetOverweight$80.00 ➝ $85.00+13.82%
1/12/2026Boost TargetBuy$85.00 ➝ $95.00+29.10%
1/6/2026 Set Target$85.00+26.75%
1/6/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$68.00 ➝ $69.00-5.75%
8/8/2025Boost TargetStrong-Buy$65.00 ➝ $75.00+19.51%
7/10/2025Initiated CoverageBuy$88.00+17.84%
6/12/2025Boost TargetOutperform$69.00 ➝ $83.00+21.20%

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Should I Buy Microchip Technology Stock? MCHP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Microchip Technology pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Microchip Technology
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Microchip Technology Incorporated:

  • Microchip Technology Incorporated recently reported strong financial results for the quarter ended August 6, 2026, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $0.76 compared to a consensus estimate of $0.70, while revenue of $1.48 billion exceeded the projected $1.46 billion, signaling robust demand for its embedded control solutions.
  • The company has demonstrated significant year-over-year growth, with revenue increasing by 38.0% in the most recent quarter, indicating a successful recovery and expansion in its core markets such as automotive, industrial, and aerospace applications.
  • Wall Street analysts maintain a positive outlook on the stock, assigning a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $98.67, which suggests potential upside from the current trading levels as institutions like Private Capital Advisors Inc. continue to build new positions in the third quarter.
  • Microchip Technology Incorporated is expanding its product portfolio into high-growth areas, such as the launch of new 10BASE-T1S Ethernet transceivers and integrated endpoints for zonal edge architectures, positioning the company to capture demand in next-generation automotive and industrial connectivity networks.
  • The stock offers a dividend yield of 2.32%, providing income to investors, while the company maintains a healthy balance sheet with a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.11, indicating sufficient liquidity to meet short-term obligations and support ongoing operations.

Microchip Technology
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Microchip Technology Incorporated for these reasons:

  • The current stock price of $81.26 is trading below the 200-day moving average of $81.85 and significantly below the 52-week high of $105.91, suggesting that the stock may be facing downward pressure or consolidation after a period of volatility.
  • Corporate insiders have been consistently selling shares, with 14 sales recorded in the past six months and zero purchases, including significant reductions by CEO Steve Sanghi and CFO James Eric Bjornholt, which may signal a lack of internal confidence in the current valuation or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
  • The company has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 121.29, which is elevated compared to many peers in the semiconductor sector, implying that the stock is priced for significant future growth that may not materialize if economic conditions or demand for embedded chips slow down.
  • Short interest remains notable, with approximately 32.59 million shares shorted as of September 15, 2026, representing about 6.11% of the float, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance and could contribute to volatility if short sellers continue to add to their positions.
  • Microchip Technology Incorporated faces intense competition from larger semiconductor firms like Texas Instruments and Analog Devices, particularly as it expands into new areas like Ethernet connectivity, where established rivals may have greater resources and market share to defend their positions.

MCHP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Microchip Technology is $98.67, with a high forecast of $125.00 and a low forecast of $69.00.

24 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Microchip Technology in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCHP shares.

According to analysts, Microchip Technology's stock has a predicted upside of 30.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Microchip Technology's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Microchip Technology has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Rosenblatt Securities, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Microchip Technology more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Microchip Technology is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MCHP compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Microchip Technology analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/9/2026.
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