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Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) Wednesday with a neutral rating and a $70.00 price target. According to InvestingPro data, analyst targets for the stock currently range from $50 to $85, with 9 analysts recently revising their earnings expectations upward.
The research firm cited positive developments in Microchip’s efforts to improve its business operations, noting that gross margin expansion in coming quarters could provide meaningful upside for the company.
Cantor Fitzgerald’s price target represents a multiple of 30 times the company’s calendar year 2026 earnings per share, reflecting expectations for future growth despite the neutral stance.
The firm acknowledged that Microchip stock has approximately doubled in recent trading, suggesting that much of the positive outlook is already reflected in the current share price. The stock remains about 30% below its previous peak.
Cantor Fitzgerald highlighted Microchip’s preferential exposure to the industrial sector as a positive factor that keeps "risk biased to the upside," indicating the firm would take a long position in the near term despite the neutral rating.
In other recent news, Microchip Technology has released two new Digital Signal Controller (DSC) families aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in embedded applications. These controllers, the dsPIC33AK512MPS512 and dsPIC33AK512MC510, are designed to support motor control, AI server power supplies, and energy storage systems. The introduction of these products comes as Microchip continues to face gross margin challenges due to inventory write-downs and underutilization charges, although there is optimism for improvement in the December quarter. Analysts from JPMorgan have maintained an Overweight rating with a $70 price target, citing strong cyclical recovery trends and improved revenue prospects. Evercore ISI also reaffirmed an Outperform rating, highlighting potential margin expansion and a competitive position in both the U.S. and China. UBS has adjusted its price target for Microchip to $65, maintaining a Buy rating, and noting expected revenue benefits from channel normalization and industrial recovery. Stifel analysts have kept a Buy rating with a $70 price target, following Microchip’s increased financial guidance for the June quarter. These developments indicate a positive outlook from analysts, despite some operational cost concerns.
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