STOCKSEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICESUpdated 2026-04-19
Here’s whether Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +107.5%; 3-month momentum positive (+5.4%). Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-1.18% over 10 days); RSI 91 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 5.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
MCHP is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($70.52) and 200-day ($67.29) moving averages. With an RSI of 90.6, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +107.5% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 72.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $20,754 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 72.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($67.29)
✓Above 50-day MA ($70.52)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 90.6
✓Positive return (+107.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−5.5%)
Period Range $78.76
$36.32$83.35
RSI (14) 90.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$78.76
Period Return+107.5%
Period High$83.35
Period Low$36.32
Drawdown−5.5%
MA-50$70.52
MA-200$67.29
RSI (14)90.6
Avg Volume (30d)8.8M
vs. SPYbeat by 72.5%
Return Rank#200 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($67.29)