Compared to Estimates, Microchip Tech (MCHP) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Microchip Technology (MCHP) reported revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 15.6% and a surprise of +0.08% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.44, compared to $0.20 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of +3.38% against the consensus estimate of $0.43 [1] Financial Performance - Net Sales for Mixed-signal Microcontrollers were $586.5 million, slightly below the six-analyst average estimate of $593.15 million, with a year-over-year change of +10% [4] - Net Sales for Other categories reached $276.6 million, exceeding the average estimate of $242.65 million by six analysts, representing a significant year-over-year increase of +25.7% [4] - Net Sales for Analog products were reported at $322.9 million, which was below the average estimate of $330.77 million, but still showed a year-over-year increase of +18.4% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Microchip Technology have returned +5.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]