Stock Investment Comparison - MXIM vs MCHP stock. Which is better stock to buy?

On January 21, 2021 Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (MXIM) stock price declined to $96.03 indicating change of -0.16%, while shares of Microchip Technology, Inc. (MCHP) declined to $152.32 suggesting daily change of -0.04%. The two stocks tell a same story in their respective fields. As MXIM has rallied 8.17% this year, MCHP has rallied 10.25%.

Looking at 52 weeks range, MXIM is 129.41% up from its 52 Weeks low of $41.86 while 0.90% down from its 52 Week high value of $96.90. At the same time, MCHP is 175.99% up from 52 weeks low of $55.19 while 0.63% down from 52 weeks high of $55.19.

Shares of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. is currently trading at $96.03 indicating P/E ratio of 37.96 . While Microchip Technology, Inc. stock is currently trading at $152.32 indicating P/E ratio of 65.09 .

Recently, number of analysts have given their estimate and the price target for both MXIM and MCHP. 13 analysts has given price target for MXIM stock while 21 analysts has given price target for MCHP.

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (MXIM):
Among highest price target for MXIM is $81.00 indicating -15.65% change from its current value of $96.03 while lowest price target is $70.00 indicating 27.11% change from its current value. Average price target for MXIM is $74.97, which is -21.93% change from its current value.

Microchip Technology, Inc. (MCHP):
Among highest price target for MCHP is $130.00 indicating -14.65% change from its current value of $152.32 while lowest price target is $102.00 indicating 33.04% change from its current value. Average price target for MCHP is $119.24, which is -34.45% change from its current value.