Versor Investments LP Invests $963,000 in Microchip Technology Incorporated $MCHP

Versor Investments LP bought a new stake in shares of Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 14,988 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $963,000.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Microchip Technology by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,787 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $407,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Florida Trust Wealth Management Co increased its position in shares of Microchip Technology by 3.3% during the third quarter. Florida Trust Wealth Management Co now owns 4,890 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $314,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the period. Clean Yield Group raised its stake in Microchip Technology by 9.4% in the third quarter. Clean Yield Group now owns 1,890 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $121,000 after buying an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Slagle Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Microchip Technology by 0.3% in the third quarter. Slagle Financial LLC now owns 64,485 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,141,000 after buying an additional 168 shares during the period. Finally, Global Trust Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Microchip Technology by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 7,263 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $466,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.51% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Microchip Technology news, CFO James Eric Bjornholt sold 4,292 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.39, for a total value of $216,273.88. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 30,089 shares in the company, valued at $1,516,184.71. This represents a 12.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Steve Sanghi sold 98,814 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.55, for a total transaction of $7,959,467.70. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 9,922,319 shares in the company, valued at approximately $799,242,795.45. This trade represents a 0.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 121,615 shares of company stock valued at $9,641,654. 1.94% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Microchip Technology Stock Up 3.3%

NASDAQ MCHP opened at $76.86 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $41.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -265.03, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a fifty day moving average of $70.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $65.59. Microchip Technology Incorporated has a 52 week low of $34.13 and a 52 week high of $81.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82.

Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.01. Microchip Technology had a positive return on equity of 7.16% and a negative net margin of 1.57%.The company had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.20 EPS. Microchip Technology’s revenue was up 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Microchip Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.480-0.520 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Microchip Technology Incorporated will post 1.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Microchip Technology Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Monday, February 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.455 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 23rd. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Microchip Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -627.59%.

More Microchip Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Microchip launched production-ready, full‑stack edge AI solutions that package MCUs/MPUs, pre-trained models and development tools — a clear push into higher‑value embedded AI markets that can expand TAM and support higher ASPs for its devices. Edge AI Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst momentum: Argus upgraded MCHP to a “strong-buy” and several firms have raised price targets recently, which can attract fresh inflows and lift sentiment. Argus Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor access: Microchip will present at the Wolfe Research Auto/Auto‑Tech & Semiconductor Conference (Feb 11), providing another forum for management to discuss growth drivers and the new Edge AI roadmap with investors. Wolfe Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Microchip priced an upsized offering of convertible senior notes totaling $800M (after a prior $600M announcement). The deal raises near‑term liquidity but increases potential debt and conversion dilution; hedging/capped‑call transactions may blunt dilution, yet investor hedge activity can add share‑price volatility. Convertible Notes Pricing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns and insider selling: some analysts and commentary flag stretched valuation after the recent run, and public filings show insider share sales in recent months — both potential headwinds for sentiment if momentum fades. Valuation Critique

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MCHP has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Microchip Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Bank of America raised Microchip Technology from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Microchip Technology from $83.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Microchip Technology from $68.00 to $69.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $85.00 price objective on Microchip Technology in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.27.

Microchip Technology 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.