Microchip Tech Stock Is on Pace for Its Worst Year Since 2008. A Downgrade Isn’t Helping.

Microchip Tech Stock Is on Pace for Its Worst Year Since 2008. A Downgrade Isn’t Helping.·Barrons.com

Microchip Technology stock’s decline was deepening on Monday after a BofA Securities analyst downgraded shares of the semiconductor company on concerns of “multiple headwinds.” Vivek Arya downgraded shares of Microchip to Underperform from Neutral, and cut his price target on the stock to $65 from $80 on Monday. Microchip didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the downgrade.

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