Shares of analog chipmaker Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP)
fell 9.8% in the afternoon session after the company issued a weak financial forecast for its upcoming fourth quarter, which overshadowed third-quarter results that beat expectations.
Risk-off sentiment dominated Wall Street on Friday, with selling pressure in AI-linked names intensifying and pushing technology stocks toward their worst week since April.
Wondering which stocks are making significant price gaps? Explore the S&P500 index on Friday to find the gap up and gap down stocks in today's session.
Analog chipmaker Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, but sales fell by 2% year on year to $1.14 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $1.13 billion was less impressive, coming in 4.3% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.35 per share was 4.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
As we await the opening of the US market on Friday, let's delve into the pre-market session and discover the S&P500 top gainers and losers shaping the early market sentiment.
Analog chipmaker Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, but sales fell by 2% year on year to $1.14 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $1.13 billion was less impressive, coming in 4.3% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.35 per share was 4.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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After a brief and cautious rebound on Wednesday, risk-off sentiment returned sharply on Thursday, with AI-linked stocks leading a broad selloff across Wall Street and renewed pressure hitting crypto markets.
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The past six months have been a windfall for Microchip Technology’s shareholders. The company’s stock price has jumped 56.2%, hitting $65.50 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
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