Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) Director Matthew Chapman Sells 10,000 Shares of Stock

by · The Cerbat Gem

Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHPGet Free Report) Director Matthew Chapman sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.48, for a total value of $954,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 20,665 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,973,094.20. This trade represents a 32.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Microchip Technology Stock Performance

MCHP opened at $91.11 on Friday. Microchip Technology Incorporated has a 1-year low of $48.52 and a 1-year high of $105.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 2.09 and a quick ratio of 1.18. The company has a market capitalization of $49.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 433.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.75. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $78.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $71.39.

Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHPGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The semiconductor company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.07. Microchip Technology had a net margin of 4.88% and a return on equity of 10.87%. The company had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.11 EPS. Microchip Technology’s revenue was up 35.1% on a year-over-year basis. Microchip Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.670-0.710 EPS. Research analysts predict that Microchip Technology Incorporated will post 2.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microchip Technology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.455 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Microchip Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 866.67%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Microchip Technology

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in Microchip Technology by 0.9% during the 1st quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 12,542 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $810,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Microchip Technology by 25.8% during the 4th quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 659 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Gagnon Securities LLC grew its holdings in Microchip Technology by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Gagnon Securities LLC now owns 27,162 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,731,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP grew its holdings in Microchip Technology by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP now owns 9,300 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $593,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC grew its holdings in Microchip Technology by 23.7% during the 4th quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 742 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. 91.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MCHP has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Microchip Technology from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Microchip Technology from $84.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Microchip Technology in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Microchip Technology from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $90.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on Microchip Technology from $83.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $97.52.

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Microchip Technology Company Profile

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Microchip Technology Inc is a semiconductor company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, that designs, develops and supplies a broad portfolio of embedded control and analog semiconductors. Its product lineup centers on microcontrollers (including the well-known PIC family), digital signal controllers and associated development tools and software, along with a range of mixed-signal and analog devices, nonvolatile memory, power management, timing, interface, wireless and security products. The company also provides integrated hardware and software solutions intended to simplify embedded design and accelerate time to market for OEMs and contract manufacturers.

Microchip’s products are used across a wide range of end markets, including automotive, industrial automation, consumer electronics, communications, aerospace and defense, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

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