Q4 Earnings Review of Analog Semiconductor Stocks
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2 days ago
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Should l Buy MCHP?
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- Microchip Technology Strong Performance: Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) reported revenues of $1.19 billion, a 15.6% year-over-year increase, exceeding analyst expectations by 0.6%, yet its stock has fallen 18.4% since the report, indicating market concerns about future growth.
- Skyworks Solutions Beats Expectations: Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) posted revenues of $1.04 billion, down 3.1% year-over-year, but surpassed analyst expectations by 3.4%, although its stock is down 1.9%, reflecting market dissatisfaction with its performance.
- Vishay Intertechnology Weak Quarter: Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) reported revenues of $800.9 million, a 12.1% year-over-year increase, exceeding expectations by 0.7%, but it missed adjusted operating income estimates, leading to a 19.7% drop in stock price.
- Analog Devices Rapid Growth: Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) achieved revenues of $3.16 billion, a 30.4% year-over-year increase, surpassing analyst expectations by 1.4%, despite a 7.5% decline in stock price, indicating cautious market sentiment regarding its future outlook.
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Analyst Views on MCHP
Wall Street analysts forecast MCHP stock price to rise
18 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 65.630
Low
60.00
Averages
77.47
High
95.00
Current: 65.630
Low
60.00
Averages
77.47
High
95.00
About MCHP
Microchip Technology Incorporated is a provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions. The Company’s semiconductor products segment designs, develops, manufactures and markets mixed-signal microcontrollers, development tools and analog, interface, mixed-signal, timing, wired and wireless connectivity devices, and memory products. The Company's technology licensing segment includes sales and licensing of the Company's intellectual property. Its products include PIC64 Microprocessors, FPGAs, myMicrochip, MPLAB X IDE, Analog, and Microcontrollers. Its development tools include Atmel START and MPLAB Discover. Its manufacturing operations include wafer fabrication, wafer probe, assembly, and test. The Company’s solutions serve customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. The Company markets and sells its products worldwide primarily through a network of direct sales personnel and distributors.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
- Microchip Technology Strong Performance: Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) reported revenues of $1.19 billion, a 15.6% year-over-year increase, exceeding analyst expectations by 0.6%, yet its stock has fallen 18.4% since the report, indicating market concerns about future growth.
- Skyworks Solutions Beats Expectations: Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) posted revenues of $1.04 billion, down 3.1% year-over-year, but surpassed analyst expectations by 3.4%, although its stock is down 1.9%, reflecting market dissatisfaction with its performance.
- Vishay Intertechnology Weak Quarter: Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) reported revenues of $800.9 million, a 12.1% year-over-year increase, exceeding expectations by 0.7%, but it missed adjusted operating income estimates, leading to a 19.7% drop in stock price.
- Analog Devices Rapid Growth: Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) achieved revenues of $3.16 billion, a 30.4% year-over-year increase, surpassing analyst expectations by 1.4%, despite a 7.5% decline in stock price, indicating cautious market sentiment regarding its future outlook.
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