Microchip Technology
MCHP · NASDAQ · Technology
$75.53
+$0.76 (+1.00%) today
Market Cap
$41.01B
24h Volume
$581.6M
P/E Ratio
111.1
52w High
$102.10
52w Low
$47.77
Est. AI Revenue
10%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology sells embedded microcontrollers and analog semiconductors: the small, low-power chips that control everything from factory equipment to car systems to smart devices. It earns revenue selling these chips in volume across industrial, automotive, and IoT markets.
Its AI push targets the edge, where AI runs on the device itself. PIC32 AI MCUs bring machine learning to microcontrollers, FPGA AI Solutions handle heavier workloads, Smart Embedded Vision adds image intelligence, and Edge AI Development Kits help engineers build AI into their own products.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip trades on the NASDAQ and employs about 17,900 people under CEO Stephen Sanghi.
Microchip Technology in the AI buildout
Microchip sits in the Semiconductors layer, but at the embedded edge rather than the data center core. Its AI-ready microcontrollers and development kits let customers add intelligence to industrial and IoT devices, which is a small but emerging attach opportunity. The business cycle is still driven by broad embedded chip demand across industrial, auto, and IoT markets, so Supercycle gives it an AI Exposure Score of 10 out of 100.
MCHP is tracked in Semiconductors, rated Peripheral on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
MCHP trades at $75.53, 51% of the way up its 52-week range of $47.77 to $102.10.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $41.01B, with an AI Exposure Score of 10 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 111.1 is above the Semiconductors category median of 47.5.
Next earnings
Microchip Technology is next expected to report earnings on November 5, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Microchip Technology do?
Microchip sells embedded microcontrollers and analog chips used in industrial equipment, cars, and connected devices. It earns revenue on high-volume chip sales across those broad embedded markets.
How is Microchip exposed to AI?
Lightly, through edge AI. Its AI-capable microcontrollers and development kits are an emerging attach on top of its embedded chip business, which still drives results. Supercycle scores it 10 out of 100.
What are Microchip's main AI products?
PIC32 AI MCUs, FPGA AI Solutions, Smart Embedded Vision, and Edge AI Development Kits, all aimed at running AI directly on devices rather than in the data center.
Where is Microchip headquartered and who leads it?
Microchip is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, was founded in 1989, and is led by CEO Stephen Sanghi. It employs about 17,900 people and trades on the NASDAQ.
Is MCHP a pure play AI stock?
No. Microchip is a broad embedded semiconductor supplier where AI is a small emerging product line. Its score of 10 out of 100 sits low on Supercycle's leaderboard.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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