Zacks Research Brokers Reduce Earnings Estimates for MCHP

Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Microchip Technology in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the semiconductor company will earn $0.21 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.24. The consensus estimate for Microchip Technology’s current full-year earnings is $1.31 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Microchip Technology’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.24 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.30 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $0.39 EPS.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. StockNews.com raised Microchip Technology from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 13th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (down from $85.00) on shares of Microchip Technology in a research report on Friday. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price objective on Microchip Technology from $85.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price (down previously from $101.00) on shares of Microchip Technology in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on Microchip Technology from $72.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Microchip Technology currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $77.11.

Microchip Technology Trading Down 2.3 %

Shares of Microchip Technology stock opened at $51.89 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $27.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.29 and a beta of 1.50. Microchip Technology has a 12-month low of $50.21 and a 12-month high of $100.57. The business’s 50 day moving average is $58.04 and its 200-day moving average is $70.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The semiconductor company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.28 by ($0.15). Microchip Technology had a net margin of 14.22% and a return on equity of 19.47%.

Microchip Technology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.455 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 24th. This represents a $1.82 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.51%. Microchip Technology’s payout ratio is 127.27%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Microchip Technology

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Corundum Group Inc. raised its position in Microchip Technology by 3.4% in the third quarter. Corundum Group Inc. now owns 4,315 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $346,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the period. Financial Advocates Investment Management increased its stake in shares of Microchip Technology by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Advocates Investment Management now owns 10,795 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $867,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC raised its holdings in Microchip Technology by 11.4% in the 3rd quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 1,578 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $127,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares during the period. Metis Global Partners LLC lifted its position in Microchip Technology by 1.0% during the third quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 17,161 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,378,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Americana Partners LLC grew its holdings in Microchip Technology by 5.5% during the third quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 3,441 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.51% of the company’s stock.

Microchip Technology Company Profile

Microchip Technology Incorporated engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company offers general purpose 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit mixed-signal microcontrollers; 32-bit embedded mixed-signal microprocessors; and specialized microcontrollers for automotive, industrial, computing, communications, lighting, power supplies, motor control, human machine interface, security, wired connectivity, and wireless connectivity applications.