Microchip Technology (MCHP) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) is anticipated to post its Q4 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect Microchip Technology to post earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $1.2635 billion for the quarter. Microchip Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.480-0.520 EPS. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion. Microchip Technology had a negative net margin of 1.57% and a positive return on equity of 7.16%. The company’s revenue was up 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.20 EPS. On average, analysts expect Microchip Technology to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Microchip Technology Price Performance

MCHP traded up $3.46 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $98.76. 4,906,382 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,312,969. Microchip Technology has a 1 year low of $46.68 and a 1 year high of $99.08. The company has a market cap of $53.44 billion, a PE ratio of -340.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.75. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $71.81 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $68.44. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82.

Microchip Technology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 23rd were paid a $0.455 dividend. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 23rd. Microchip Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -627.59%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Steve Sanghi sold 76,469 shares of Microchip Technology stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.58, for a total transaction of $7,155,969.02. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 9,385,834 shares in the company, valued at $878,326,345.72. This trade represents a 0.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 526,552 shares of company stock worth $47,130,465. Company insiders own 1.94% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Microchip Technology

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCHP. Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Microchip Technology during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. EFG International AG bought a new stake in Microchip Technology during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in Microchip Technology by 4,663.6% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 524 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 513 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Microchip Technology during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC lifted its holdings in Microchip Technology by 41.1% during the 4th quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 628 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.51% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on MCHP. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Microchip Technology from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Microchip Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Microchip Technology from $80.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Microchip Technology from $92.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Microchip Technology in a report on Thursday, February 12th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $80.00 target price for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Microchip Technology currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.00.

Key Microchip Technology News

Here are the key news stories impacting Microchip Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance ahead of the May 7 Q4 report points to continued revenue and earnings improvement — Zacks highlights Microchip’s sales guidance (~$1.26B) and EPS guidance of $0.48–$0.52 for fiscal Q4, citing backlog, favorable product mix and easing inventory as drivers for growth. Microchip to Report Q4 Earnings: What’s in Store for the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Broker/sector momentum: Morgan Stanley and other market commentary have been raising targets on semiconductor names as demand improves, supporting sentiment for MCHP as part of the industrial/automotive/AI chip recovery. Morgan Stanley ups targets on several semiconductor stocks as market strengthens
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and metric breakdowns (Zacks/Seeking Alpha/Yahoo) urge watching non-GAAP margins, product mix and inventory trends in the Q4 release — these deeper-line items will determine whether upside in guidance converts to durable earnings beats. Stay Ahead of the Game With Microchip Tech (MCHP) Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Steve Sanghi executed multiple sizable sales (recently 33,502 and 76,469 shares, and earlier 416,581 shares) via pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plans. While disclosed as planned trades, the scale of sales is being watched by investors and can create short-term selling pressure or raise governance/valuation questions for some holders. Steve Sanghi Sells Shares of Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology Company Profile

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.