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Microchip Technology (MCHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$56.14 -2.15 (-3.69%)
(As of 05:45 PM ET)

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

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, and 14 have given a buy rating for MCHP.

Consensus Price Target

$89.63
59.66% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Microchip Technology, the average price target is $89.63. The highest price target for MCHP is $105.00, while the lowest price target for MCHP is $65.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 59.66% from the current price of $56.14.
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MCHP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/19/23 to 12/18/24
1 Month Ago
11/19/23 to 11/18/24
3 Months Ago
9/20/23 to 9/19/24
1 Year Ago
12/19/22 to 12/19/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$89.63$92.00$99.95$94.13
Forecasted Upside59.66% Upside41.00% Upside26.79% Upside2.99% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate 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 TechnologyComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.68
2.68
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside59.66% Upside429.06% Upside14.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/16/2024Bank of America
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$80.00 ➝ $65.00+8.46%
12/3/2024KeyCorp
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$95.00 ➝ $90.00+31.81%
12/3/2024Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $87.00+27.42%
12/3/2024Needham & Company LLC
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $85.00+20.89%
11/6/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $90.00+22.17%
11/6/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$92.00 ➝ $82.00+11.31%
11/6/2024Evercore ISI
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$101.00 ➝ $95.00+27.89%
11/6/2024Susquehanna
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 Lower TargetPositive ➝ Positive$95.00 ➝ $90.00+22.30%
11/6/2024Rosenblatt Securities
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $90.00+19.86%
11/6/2024Piper Sandler
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H. Kumar
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$100.00 ➝ $85.00+13.20%
11/6/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$80.00 ➝ $70.00-6.78%
10/18/2024Mizuho
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Vijay Rakesh
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Set Target$95.00+23.25%
9/23/2024Truist Financial
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W. Stein
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$89.00 ➝ $80.00+3.88%
8/2/2024B. Riley
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $103.00+31.61%
8/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$110.00 ➝ $100.00+18.53%
7/11/2024Morgan Stanley
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$102.00 ➝ $100.00+4.19%
5/7/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $103.00+11.09%
5/7/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$77.00 ➝ $88.00-4.83%
1/18/2024Wolfe Research
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 UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$105.00+25.99%
8/4/2023Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$80.00 ➝ $90.00+7.35%
2/3/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral$85.00 ➝ $98.00+17.93%
2/3/2023Raymond James
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 Boost TargetStrong-Buy$90.00 ➝ $105.00+24.22%

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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 Wednesday, December 11, 2024. 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:

  • The company recently reported earnings per share of $0.46, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.43, indicating strong financial performance.
  • Microchip Technology Incorporated has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, suggesting positive sentiment towards the stock.
  • The stock is currently priced at $65.39, which may present a buying opportunity given its previous high of $100.57 within the last year.
  • Microchip Technology Incorporated has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.455, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders, with an annualized yield of 2.78%.
  • With a market capitalization of $35.12 billion, the company is well-positioned in the semiconductor industry, which is expected to grow as demand for smart, connected devices increases.

Microchip Technology
Bear Case

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

  • The company's revenue has decreased by 48.4% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating potential challenges in maintaining growth.
  • Despite a positive earnings report, the stock has recently dropped by 7.0%, which may signal volatility and investor uncertainty.
  • Microchip Technology Incorporated has a high dividend payout ratio of 127.27%, which could raise concerns about the sustainability of its dividend payments in the future.
  • Analysts have varied opinions on the stock, with one sell rating and five hold ratings, suggesting mixed confidence in its future performance.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, which, while manageable, indicates that it relies on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk in a rising interest rate environment.

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 $89.63, with a high forecast of $105.00 and a low forecast of $65.00.

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 and 14 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 59.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Analysts like Microchip Technology more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Microchip Technology is 2.68 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how MCHP compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:MCHP) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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