LPL Financial LLC Boosts Stake in Microchip Technology

LPL Financial LLC has significantly increased its stake in Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP) by 25.4% during the last quarter of 2025. As per the firm's latest report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), LPL Financial now holds 542,005 shares of the semiconductor company after adding 109,885 shares during this period. The value of LPL Financial's investment in Microchip Technology reached approximately $31,084,000 according to the recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in Microchip Technology recently. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings by 39.3% in the fourth quarter, now owning 11,093,007 shares valued at $636,184,000 following a purchase of 3,131,807 shares. Franklin Resources Inc. expanded its stake by 30.2% in the third quarter, controlling 3,347,643 shares worth $264,430,000 after acquiring an additional 776,408 shares. In the same quarter, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings by 3.9%, maintaining 3,143,769 shares valued at $180,295,000 after purchasing 116,823 shares. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. remarkably grew its position by 9,901.6% in the fourth quarter, ending up with 2,857,654 shares worth $163,886,000 after acquiring 2,829,082 additional shares. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. enhanced its stake by 1.2%, holding 2,144,811 shares valued at $123,005,000 due to an increase of 25,451 shares. It’s notable that institutional investors together own approximately 91.51% of Microchip Technology's stock.

Insider Trading Activity

In related news, Microchip Technology's Chief Financial Officer, James Eric Bjornholt, recently sold 3,724 shares of company stock on February 25th at an average price of $60.88, totaling $226,717.12. After this transaction, Bjornholt now owns 33,272 shares valued at $2,025,599.36, reflecting a 10.07% decrease in his ownership. This insider trading was formally reported to the SEC and is publicly available.

Current Stock Performance

Microchip Technology's shares opened at $48.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.23, and a current ratio of 2.25. It experienced a 52-week low of $48.27 and a high of $100.57. The stock's 50-day and 200-day moving averages are $55.65 and $63.90, respectively. With a market capitalization of $26.19 billion, the stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 86.96 and a beta of 1.52.

On February 6th, Microchip Technology announced its quarterly earnings, reporting $0.13 earnings per share (EPS), which fell short of the analysts' expectations of $0.28 by $0.15. The company achieved a return on equity of 12.62% and a net profit margin of 6.49%. Forecasts suggest that Microchip Technology will post an EPS of 1.03 for the current year.

Dividend Announcement

The company also announced its quarterly dividend, which was disbursed on March 7th. Shareholders registered as of February 24th received a dividend of $0.455, leading to an annualized dividend of $1.82, which gives a yield of 3.74%. The ex-dividend date was on February 24th, and currently, Microchip Technology's dividend payout ratio stands at 325.00%.

Analyst Ratings and Price Targets

Various research analysts have recently shared their views on Microchip Technology's stock. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating with a price target of $70.00. In contrast, Morgan Stanley reduced its price target from $71.00 to $58.00, maintaining an “equal weight” rating. Mizuho raised its target from $58.00 to $68.00, assigning an “outperform” rating. Furthermore, Needham & Company LLC increased its objective from $60.00 to $66.00 and also provided a “buy” rating. Piper Sandler reiterated its “overweight” rating but adjusted its target price from $85.00 to $65.00. Overall, two analysts rated the stock as a sell, four gave it a hold rating, while fourteen analysts rated it as a buy, with an average target price currently set at $74.37.

About Microchip Technology Incorporated

Microchip Technology Incorporated is engaged in advancing the development, manufacturing, and selling of innovative, connected, and secure embedded control solutions across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The firm specializes in a range of products, including general-purpose 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit mixed-signal microcontrollers, 32-bit embedded microprocessors, and microcontrollers tailored for various applications such as automotive, industrial, and communications.

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