New York, Jan 19, 2026, 7:53 PM EST — Market closed.
- Microchip shares ended the day 0.3% higher, closing at $74.70.
- U.S. stock markets remained closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Ahead of its Feb. 5 earnings report, the company launched an expanded PolarFire FPGA embedded video solution.
Microchip Technology’s shares ended Friday up 0.3% at $74.70, just before the U.S. markets closed Monday for a holiday. The Nasdaq-listed chipmaker saw roughly 7.0 million shares change hands in the last session heading into Tuesday. 1
The gap is crucial since responses to company news, sector shifts, or new positioning can only happen at the next open. Traders have been quick to offload gains in hardware stocks whenever headlines fail to spark immediate demand.
Microchip announced Monday an expansion of its PolarFire smart embedded video ecosystem. The company added Serial Digital Interface (SDI) receive/transmit IP along with a quad CoaXPress bridge kit, targeting medical, industrial, and robotic vision applications. “Next-generation medical, industrial and robotic vision systems demand … uncompromising energy efficiency,” said Shakeel Peera, vice president of marketing for Microchip’s FPGA business unit. 2
Microchip edged slightly higher on Friday as the chip sector firmed. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained roughly 1.6%, while the VanEck Semiconductor ETF climbed about 1.0%. When traders focus on the group instead of individual stocks, these ETFs often channel money into smaller chipmakers.
Microchip makes microcontrollers and various chips used in cars, factory machinery, and communications gear—sectors sensitive to inventory levels and spending shifts. Investors want clear signs that the inventory glut is actually easing, rather than just moving elsewhere in the supply chain.
Microchip plans to release its fiscal third-quarter earnings on Feb. 5. 3
Product launches don’t always shift the dial for a giant like Microchip, especially in a packed FPGA market. If customers hold back on capital expenditures, big wins can disappear quickly.
Microchip’s PolarFire series focuses on low-power designs, carving out a niche that pits it against both major FPGA players and niche specialists. In microcontrollers and analog components, it competes directly with firms like Texas Instruments and Analog Devices.
As trading kicks back in, eyes will be on whether MCHP can maintain its recent gains and if volume picks up following the long weekend. A strong move might pull peers along, but if the tape stays flat, focus will shift to the February report.
Look for the next move in the stock to hinge on how management talks about demand and factory utilization in the Feb. 5 earnings report.
