Microchip Technology (MCHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$48.93 +0.43 (+0.89%)

Closing price 04/2/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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$47.40 -1.53 (-3.12%)

As of 04/2/2025 07:59 PM Eastern

Microchip Technology - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
14

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MCHP.

Consensus Price Target

$74.37
51.99% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Microchip Technology, the average price target is $74.37. The highest price target for MCHP is $103.00, while the lowest price target for MCHP is $58.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 51.99% from the current price of $48.93.

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MCHP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/3/24 to 4/3/25	1 Month Ago 3/4/24 to 3/4/25	3 Months Ago 1/4/24 to 1/3/25	1 Year Ago 4/4/23 to 4/3/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$74.37	$74.37	$89.63	$91.33
Forecasted Upside	51.99% Upside	27.91% Upside	55.42% Upside	3.62% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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.

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.

Microchip Technology Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Microchip Technology	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.74	2.68	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	51.99% Upside	604.22% Upside	17.77% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MCHP News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/4/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Mark Lipacis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$65.00 ➝ $71.00	+20.41%
3/4/2025	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold	$50.00 ➝ $60.00	+3.54%
3/4/2025	Mizuho 3 of 5 stars	Vijay Rakesh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$58.00 ➝ $68.00	+17.34%
3/4/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Quinn Bolton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$60.00 ➝ $66.00	+13.89%
3/4/2025	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$70.00 ➝ $70.00	+20.79%
2/7/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Melissa Fairbanks Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$95.00 ➝ $60.00	+18.04%
2/7/2025	B. Riley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Craig Ellis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $75.00	+47.55%
2/7/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$85.00 ➝ $65.00	+26.62%
2/7/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Vinh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$70.00 ➝ $60.00	+17.17%
2/4/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$71.00 ➝ $58.00	+9.73%
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1/10/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Toshiya Hari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$72.00 ➝ $63.00	+14.36%
12/16/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$80.00 ➝ $65.00	+8.46%
12/3/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$90.00 ➝ $87.00	+27.42%
11/6/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $90.00	+22.17%
11/6/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$92.00 ➝ $82.00	+11.31%
11/6/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$95.00 ➝ $90.00	+22.30%
9/23/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Stein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$89.00 ➝ $80.00	+3.88%
8/2/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $100.00	+18.53%
5/7/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $103.00	+11.09%
1/18/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$105.00	+25.99%
8/4/2023	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$80.00 ➝ $90.00	+7.35%

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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 Sunday, March 30, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Microchip Technology pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Microchip Technology
Bull Case

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

Microchip Technology Incorporated recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.455, which translates to an annualized dividend of $1.82 and a yield of 3.74%. This consistent dividend payment can provide a steady income stream for investors.
The company has a return on equity of 12.62%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity, which is a positive sign for potential investors.
Recent analyst ratings show a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $74.37, suggesting that there is optimism about the company's future performance and potential for stock price appreciation.
Microchip Technology Incorporated has a net margin of 6.49%, reflecting its ability to convert revenue into profit, which is crucial for long-term sustainability and growth.
The stock is currently trading around $60.88, which is within a reasonable range compared to analysts' target prices, indicating potential for upward movement in the near term.

Microchip Technology
Bear Case

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

The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.13 for the latest quarter, missing analysts' expectations of $0.28 by $0.15. This shortfall may raise concerns about the company's ability to meet future earnings targets.
Microchip Technology Incorporated has a high dividend payout ratio of 325.00%, which suggests that the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns. This could be unsustainable in the long run if earnings do not improve.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with the CFO selling 3,724 shares, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects among its leadership.
Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, which could signal potential risks and a lack of confidence in the stock's performance from some market experts.
The stock has experienced fluctuations in target prices from various analysts, with some lowering their expectations, which may create uncertainty for investors regarding the stock's future trajectory.

MCHP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Microchip Technology is $74.37, with a high forecast of $103.00 and a low forecast of $58.00.
: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Microchip Technology in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 51.99% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Microchip Technology has been rated by research analysts at B. Riley, Evercore ISI, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Piper Sandler, Raymond James, Rosenblatt Securities, TD Cowen, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Microchip Technology more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Microchip Technology is 2.74 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how MCHP compares to other companies.

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Microchip Technology (MCHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target