Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP – Free Report) by 56.4% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 76,002 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,397 shares during the quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Microchip Technology were worth $6,931,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Microchip Technology by 51.3% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 17,201 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $827,000 after buying an additional 5,835 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Microchip Technology by 101.8% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,221 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 616 shares during the last quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Microchip Technology by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 11,433 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $805,000 after acquiring an additional 589 shares during the last quarter. AXA S.A. lifted its holdings in Microchip Technology by 21.3% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 51,552 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,628,000 after acquiring an additional 9,043 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its position in shares of Microchip Technology by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 246,530 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $17,348,000 after purchasing an additional 3,851 shares in the last quarter. 91.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Microchip Technology Trading Up 1.4%
Shares of MCHP opened at $74.17 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $79.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $81.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 110.70, a P/E/G ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.75. Microchip Technology Incorporated has a 1-year low of $48.52 and a 1-year high of $105.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.92, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83.
Microchip Technology Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.455 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 24th. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Microchip Technology’s payout ratio is currently 271.64%.
Insider Activity
In related news, CFO James Bjornholt sold 4,112 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.32, for a total value of $309,715.84. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 28,573 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,152,118.36. This represents a 12.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.79% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MCHP. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Microchip Technology in a research note on Friday, August 7th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Microchip Technology from $105.00 to $90.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Microchip Technology from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Microchip Technology in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on Microchip Technology from $113.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $98.67.
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Microchip Technology Company 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.
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