Microchip Technology (MCHP) Competitors $55.51 -0.48 (-0.86%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends MCHP vs. MU, MRVL, ADI, INTC, MPWR, FSLR, SWKS, MTSI, ALTR, and LSCCShould you be buying Microchip Technology stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Microchip Technology include Micron Technology (MU), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Analog Devices (ADI), Intel (INTC), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), First Solar (FSLR), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI), Altair Engineering (ALTR), and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). These companies are all part of the "semiconductors" industry. Microchip Technology vs. Micron Technology Marvell Technology Analog Devices Intel Monolithic Power Systems First Solar Skyworks Solutions MACOM Technology Solutions Altair Engineering Lattice Semiconductor Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) and Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, community ranking, earnings, dividends and profitability. Which has more risk & volatility, MCHP or MU? Microchip Technology has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Micron Technology has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the MarketBeat Community favor MCHP or MU? Micron Technology received 2740 more outperform votes than Microchip Technology when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 80.58% of users gave Micron Technology an outperform vote while only 68.75% of users gave Microchip Technology an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformMicrochip TechnologyOutperform Votes93368.75% Underperform Votes42431.25% Micron TechnologyOutperform Votes367380.58% Underperform Votes88519.42% Does the media prefer MCHP or MU? In the previous week, Micron Technology had 135 more articles in the media than Microchip Technology. MarketBeat recorded 154 mentions for Micron Technology and 19 mentions for Microchip Technology. Microchip Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat Micron Technology's score of 0.07 indicating that Microchip Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Microchip Technology 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Micron Technology 28 Very Positive mention(s) 20 Positive mention(s) 36 Neutral mention(s) 41 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is MCHP or MU a better dividend stock? Microchip Technology pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Micron Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Microchip Technology pays out 127.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Micron Technology pays out 13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Microchip Technology has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Microchip Technology is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Do analysts recommend MCHP or MU? Microchip Technology currently has a consensus price target of $89.63, suggesting a potential upside of 61.47%. Micron Technology has a consensus price target of $135.24, suggesting a potential upside of 50.07%. Given Microchip Technology's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Microchip Technology is more favorable than Micron Technology.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Microchip Technology 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.68Micron Technology 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 23 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.85 Do institutionals & insiders believe in MCHP or MU? 91.5% of Microchip Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Micron Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Microchip Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Micron Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is MCHP or MU more profitable? Microchip Technology has a net margin of 14.22% compared to Micron Technology's net margin of 3.10%. Microchip Technology's return on equity of 19.47% beat Micron Technology's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Microchip Technology14.22% 19.47% 8.10% Micron Technology 3.10%1.58%1.05% Which has higher valuation & earnings, MCHP or MU? Microchip Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Micron Technology. Micron Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Microchip Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMicrochip Technology$5.50B5.42$1.91B$1.4338.82Micron Technology$25.11B4.00$778M$3.4725.97 SummaryMicrochip Technology beats Micron Technology on 12 of the 21 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Crypto Swap ProfitsURGENT: This Altcoin Opportunity Won’t Wait – Act NowCrypto has officially entered the "banana zone" – that wild phase where prices can 1000x in days. It happens like clockwork every 4 years, during the December to February window of a Bitcoin halving year. This is where fortunes are made – often LITERALLY overnight.>> Register for the Workshop Now Get Microchip Technology News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MCHP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?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.Skip Chart MCHP vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMicrochip TechnologySemiconductors & related devices IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$29.81B$59.91B$25.96B$9.07BDividend Yield3.25%2.13%2.78%4.23%P/E Ratio38.8239.85238.1117.17Price / Sales5.4245.193,339.73116.95Price / Cash9.6525.5235.6937.86Price / Book4.517.528.124.78Net Income$1.91B$983.89M$681.16M$225.60M7 Day Performance-7.38%-0.42%0.41%-1.23%1 Month Performance-16.51%12.70%7.01%3.36%1 Year Performance-38.24%8.86%23.11%16.60% Microchip Technology Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MCHPMicrochip Technology4.9372 of 5 stars$55.51-0.9%$89.63+61.5%-37.3%$29.81B$5.50B38.8222,300High Trading VolumeMUMicron Technology4.9247 of 5 stars$109.86+7.2%$143.04+30.2%+14.5%$122.39B$25.11B161.1048,000Earnings ReportDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionNews CoverageMRVLMarvell Technology4.5128 of 5 stars$124.83+3.4%$119.04-4.6%+94.5%$108.02B$5.38B-72.446,577Analyst ForecastInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionADIAnalog Devices4.9128 of 5 stars$216.19-0.2%$249.33+15.3%+10.2%$107.29B$9.43B65.6224,000INTCIntel4.703 of 5 stars$20.49+0.7%$30.04+46.6%-57.3%$88.37B$54.23B-5.51124,800MPWRMonolithic Power Systems4.9771 of 5 stars$634.16+4.2%$828.67+30.7%-2.9%$30.93B$2.04B68.603,564Dividend AnnouncementFSLRFirst Solar4.9646 of 5 stars$194.12-2.8%$280.71+44.6%+10.8%$20.78B$3.85B17.206,700Analyst ForecastSWKSSkyworks Solutions4.7033 of 5 stars$91.06+0.1%$101.00+10.9%-19.0%$14.56B$4.18B24.5910,100Positive NewsMTSIMACOM Technology Solutions2.6827 of 5 stars$141.41+1.7%$128.00-9.5%+47.5%$10.24B$729.58M134.991,700Positive NewsALTRAltair Engineering3.9133 of 5 stars$106.53-0.1%$100.71-5.5%+46.8%$9.06B$612.70M280.673,200Positive NewsLSCCLattice Semiconductor2.3317 of 5 stars$62.41-1.6%$62.00-0.7%-14.8%$8.61B$562.58M60.121,156 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies MU Alternatives MRVL Alternatives ADI Alternatives INTC Alternatives MPWR Alternatives FSLR Alternatives SWKS Alternatives MTSI Alternatives ALTR Alternatives LSCC Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:MCHP) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAmazon coin set to soar 25X – starting December 16th?This tiny 3-cent crypto just partnered with one of the biggest companies in the world… Amazon. 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