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Microchip Technology MCHP announced that the Nantes facility in France has expanded the scope of its Qualified Manufacturers List (“QML”) MIL-PRF-38535 certification to include QML Class Y. This underscores the company’s commitment to providing high-reliability semiconductor solutions for aerospace and defense applications. The facility, which previously held QML Classes V and Q certifications, has now added Class Y to its certification portfolio.

Since 1999, the Nantes site has maintained QML certifications for Classes Q and V, supporting stringent space and defense mission requirements. The addition of Class Y certification extends the facility’s capabilities to include advanced packaging technologies, such as non-hermetic solutions. This enhancement enables greater integration levels and supports the sophisticated semiconductor architectures required for next-generation military and space programs.

The Class Y certification further strengthens the Nantes facility’s role within Microchip’s European manufacturing network for high-reliability devices. In addition to this certification, the site holds ESCC QML and AS9100:2018 certifications, making it one of the company’s most highly qualified manufacturing locations for aerospace and defense solutions.

The Nantes facility is also equipped to support the qualification and testing of Microchip’s PIC64 High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (PIC64-HPSC) family, a series of radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant 64-bit microprocessors designed for space exploration. This capability enhances the company’s ability to address evolving customer requirements related to electrical testing, qualification and long-term mission assurance in demanding operating environments.

The certification upgrade at Microchip’s Nantes facility is expected to strengthen the company’s position in the aerospace and defense market by broadening its portfolio of qualified high-reliability semiconductor solutions. With the addition of QML Class Y certification, the facility can support advanced packaging technologies, including non-hermetic devices, enabling higher integration levels and more sophisticated chip designs. This expanded capability will help Microchip address the evolving requirements of next-generation military and space programs, enhance its manufacturing flexibility in Europe, and create additional opportunities in high-growth, mission-critical applications.

Microchip maintains qualification facilities in both the United States and Europe, each certified to specific military standards and classes aligned with their respective product focus areas. In the United States, the company’s San Jose, CA, facility is qualified to MIL-PRF-38535 Classes Q, V and Y for advanced digital and space applications, while its Garden Grove, CA, facility supports Class Q certification for analog and mixed-signal devices.

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In April this year, Microchip announced that it received IEC 62443-4-1 Maturity Level 2 certification from UL Solutions ULS, validating that the product development process adheres to globally recognized secure-by-design principles. The certification provides independent assurance that the company follows a mature and repeatable cybersecurity framework.UL Solutions’ certification verifies that Microchip embeds cybersecurity measures throughout the entire hardware and software development lifecycle—from the initial design stage to product end-of-life—and consistently implements these security practices across its business units as well as its global design and manufacturing facilities. UL Solutions is a provider of safety, software and advisory services worldwide

Taking a Look at Another Certification Wins

According to an EE Times Asia report, Teledyne e2v, a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies TDY, expanded its portfolio of QML Class Y-qualified products, including the EV12AQ600 space-qualified analog-to-digital converter. The certification framework enabled Teledyne to incorporate advanced packaging and manufacturing technologies that were not fully supported under traditional QML Class V requirements. This helped Teledyne e2v address next-generation space-system requirements while ensuring reliability for long-duration missions.

MCHP’s Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates

Shares of MCHP have gained in double digits (% wise) so far this year, but lagged the Zacks Semiconductor-Analog-and-Mixed industry’s return.

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MCHP currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.37%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.03%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.40%.

Stock indexes are moving higher today, as chipmakers and other AI-related stocks climb to lift the broader market and recover some of Wednesday’s sharp losses.  However, software stocks are on the defensive today, led by an -11% slump in Oracle after it reported higher-than-expected capital expenses, driven by increased data spending.Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.

Stocks are being undercut as crude oil prices erased early losses and whipsawed higher on concerns about the escalation of Middle East hostilities after President Trump said the US will be hitting Iran very hard tonight and will "at some point" take control of Kharg Island, Iran's key export hub, thus taking control of Iran's oil and gas markets.

Stocks are also pressured by today’s US economic reports, which showed that weekly US jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high and that May producer prices were mixed.

Late Wednesday, President Trump said the US will continue bombing Iran if it refuses to agree to an interim peace deal.  Mr. Trump ordered multiple strikes on Iranian targets on Wednesday, and Iran retaliated by firing on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.  The increase in tensions risks derailing peace talks between Iran and the US, thus keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, and further tightening global energy supplies.

US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly rose +4,000 to a 4-month high of 229,000, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of a decline to 220,000.

US May PPI final demand rose +1.1% m/m and +6.5% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.7% m/m and +6.4% y/y, with the +6.5% y/y gain being the largest year-on-year increase in 3.5 years.  However, May PI ex food and energy rose +0.4% m/m and +4.9% y/y, weaker than expectations of +0.5% m/m and +5.4% y/y.

WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are extremely volatile, whipsawing higher and lower several times today.  Crude prices today initially gave up an overnight advance of more than +2% and fell more than -1% as concerns over the escalation of the US-Iran conflict eased after the US ended strikes against Iran.  However, prices then rallied more than +1% again when President Trump said the US would keep attacking Iran and threatened to seize the Kharg Island oil terminal, Iran’s main crude exporting hub.

The markets are discounting a 3% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.

Overseas stock markets are mixed today.  The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +0.89%.  China's Shanghai Composite closed down -0.16%.  Japan's Nikkei Stock Average recovered from a 2.5-week low and closed up +0.06%.

Interest Rates

September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are up +4 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is down -3.0 bp to 4.523%.  T-notes are moving higher today after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high and May producer prices ex-food and energy rose less than expected, dovish factors for Fed policy.

Gains in T-notes are limited after crude oil prices whipsawed higher after President Trump said the US will keep on attacking Iran and threatened to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude exporting hub.  Also, supply pressures are negative for T-notes, as the Treasury will auction $22 billion of 30-year T-bonds later today.

European government bond yields are moving lower today.  The 10-year German Bund yield fell from a 2.5-week high of 3.091% and is down -4.1 bp to 3.035%.  The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -2.6 bp to 4.905%.

The ECB, as expected, raised the deposit facility rate by +25 bp to 2.25% from 2.00% and said, "The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth."

The ECB cut its 2026 Eurozone GDP estimate to +0.8% from a previous estimate of +0.9%, and raised its 2026 Eurozone inflation ex-food and energy forecast to +2.5% from a previous forecast of +2.3%.

Swaps are discounting a 64% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on July 23.

US Stock Movers

Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are moving higher today on signs that AI spending is continuing after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that were higher than expected, driven by increased data center spending.  KLA Corp (KLAC) is up more than +8% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, and Applied Materials (AMAT), Intel (INTC), Lam Research (LRCX), and Sandisk (SNDK) are up more than +6%.  Also, ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) is up more than +5%, and ASML Holding NV (ASML) is up more than +4%.  In addition, Marvell Technology (MRVL), Seagate Technology Holdings Plc (STX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Analog Devices (ADI) are up more than +3%, and Microchip Technology (MCHP), NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), Micron Technology (MU), Texas Instruments (TXN), and Western Digital (WDC) are up more than +2%.

Software stocks are under pressure today, limiting gains in the overall market, with Oracle (ORCL) down more than -11% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting full-year capital spending of $70 billion, $20-25 billion higher than expected due to prepayment for some components.  Also, Adobe Systems (ADBE) is down more than -5% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100, and Salesforce (CRM) is down more than -3% to lead losers in the Dow Jones Industrials.  In addition, ServiceNow (NOW), Atlassian Corp (TEAM), Autodesk (ADSK), Intuit (INTU), and Workday (WDAY) are down more than -3%, and Microsoft (MSFT) is down more than -2%.

Navan (NAVN) is up more than +12% after raising its full-year revenue forecast to $907 million-$913 million from a previous estimate of $866 million-$874 million, well above the consensus of $871.7 million.

Voyager Technologies (VOYG) is up more than +11% after BTIG initiated coverage on the stock with a buy recommendation and a price target of $55.

Allegion Plc (ALLE) is up more than +1% after Longbow Research upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $165.

Eaton Corp Plc (ETN) is up more than +1% after agreeing to merge its mobility business with Dana Inc in a deal valuing the combined company at roughly $10 billion, including debt.

PDD Holdings (PDD) is down more than -2% after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation summoned the country’s leading e-commerce companies over misleading promotions and false advertising.

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Adobe Inc (ADBE), Lennar Corp (LEN), RH (RH). On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.53%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.29%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.60%.

Stock indexes are moving higher today, as chipmakers and other AI-related stocks climb to lift the broader market and recover some of Wednesday’s sharp losses.  However, software stocks are on the defensive today, led by a -10% slump in Oracle after it reported higher-than-expected capital expenses, driven by increased data spending.Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.

Stocks are being undercut as crude oil prices erased early losses and whipsawed higher on concerns about the escalation of Middle East hostilities after President Trump said the US will be hitting Iran very hard tonight and will "at some point" take control of Kharg Island, Iran's key export hub, thus taking control of Iran's oil and gas markets.

Stocks were also pressured by today’s US economic reports, which showed that weekly US jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high and that May producer prices were mixed.

Late Wednesday, President Trump said the US will continue bombing Iran if it refuses to agree to an interim peace deal.  Mr. Trump ordered multiple strikes on Iranian targets on Wednesday, and Iran retaliated by firing on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.  The increase in tensions risks derailing peace talks between Iran and the US, thus keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, and further tightening global energy supplies.

US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly rose +4,000 to a 4-month high of 229,000, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of a decline to 220,000.

US May PPI final demand rose +1.1% m/m and +6.5% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.7% m/m and +6.4% y/y, with the +6.5% y/y gain being the largest year-on-year increase in 3.5 years.  However, May PI ex food and energy rose +0.4% m/m and +4.9% y/y, weaker than expectations of +0.5% m/m and +5.4% y/y.

WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are extremely volatile, whipsawing higher and lower several times today.  Crude prices today initially gave up an overnight advance of more than +2% and fell more than -1% as concerns over the escalation of the US-Iran conflict eased after the US ended strikes against Iran.  However, prices then rallied more than +1% again when President Trump said the US would keep attacking Iran and threatened to seize the Kharg Island oil terminal, Iran’s main crude exporting hub.

The markets are discounting a 3% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.

Overseas stock markets are mixed today.  The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +0.41%.  China's Shanghai Composite closed down -0.16%.  Japan's Nikkei Stock Average recovered from a 2.5-week low and closed up +0.06%.

Interest Rates

September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are up +4 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is down -2.2 bp to 4.530%.  T-notes are moving higher today after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high and May producer prices ex-food and energy rose less than expected, dovish factors for Fed policy.

Gains in T-notes are limited after crude oil prices whipsawed higher after President Trump said the US will keep on attacking Iran and threatened to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude exporting hub.  Also, supply pressures are negative for T-notes, as the Treasury will auction $22 billion of 30-year T-bonds later today.

European government bond yields are moving lower today.  The 10-year German Bund yield fell from a 2.5-week high of 3.091% and is down -2.8 bp to 3.048%.  The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -1.2 bp to 4.919%.

The ECB, as expected, raised the deposit facility rate by +25 bp to 2.25% from 2.00% and said, "The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth."

The ECB cut its 2026 Eurozone GDP estimate to +0.8% from a previous estimate of +0.9%, and raised its 2026 Eurozone inflation ex-food and energy forecast to +2.5% from a previous forecast of +2.3%.

Swaps are discounting a 70% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on July 23.

US Stock Movers

Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are moving higher today on signs that AI spending is continuing after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that were higher than expected, driven by increased data center spending.  Intel (INTC) is up more than +8% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, and Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lam Research (LRCX) are up more than +6%.  Also, KLA Corp (KLAC) and Sandisk (SNDK) are up more than +4%, and ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), ASML Holding NV (ASML), and Marvell Technology (MRVL) are up more than +3%.  In addition, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Microchip Technology (MCHP) are up more than +2%.

Software stocks are under pressure today, limiting gains in the overall market, with Oracle (ORCL) down more than -10% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting full-year capital spending of $70 billion, $20-25 billion higher than expected due to prepayment for some components.  Also, Atlassian Corp (TEAM) and ServiceNow (NOW) are down more than -3%.  Salesforce (CRM) is down more than -2% to lead losers in the Dow Jones Industrials.  In addition, Adobe Systems (ADBE) and Workday (WDAY) are down more than -2%, and Microsoft (MSFT), Intuit (INTU), and Autodesk (ADSK) are down more than -1%.

Navan (NAVN) is up more than +16% after raising its full-year revenue forecast to $907 million-$913 million from a previous estimate of $866 million-$874 million, well above the consensus of $871.7 million.

Voyager Technologies (VOYG) is up more than +10% after BTIG initiated coverage on the stock with a buy recommendation and a price target of $55.

Allegion Plc (ALLE) is up more than +2% after Longbow Research upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $165.

Eaton Corp Plc (ETN) is up more than +1% after agreeing to merge its mobility business with Dana Inc in a deal valuing the combined company at roughly $10 billion, including debt.

PDD Holdings (PDD) is down more than -3% to lead losses in the Nasdaq 100 after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation summoned the country’s leading e-commerce companies over misleading promotions and false advertising.

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Adobe Inc (ADBE), Lennar Corp (LEN), RH (RH). On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

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Chicago, IL – June 11, 2026 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Microchip Technology MCHP and Flex FLEX.

Don't Be Fooled: Today's CPI Is a Buy Signal in Disguise

Here's the most important thing to understand about this morning's inflation report: the scary number is the one the Federal Reserve is specifically built to ignore.

Headline CPI rose 4.2% year over year in May, the hottest reading in three years, driven by the energy-supply shock from the Iran war. That will dominate the headlines and send the nervous crowd scrambling into energy and defensive "inflation hedges."

Central banks fight demand-driven inflation. They do not, and cannot, fight supply shocks. A war-driven spike in crude oil is the single clearest example of a supply shock there is, and the Fed's entire playbook for one is to look straight through it — because raising rates does nothing to unclog the Strait of Hormuz, and tightening into a supply-driven price spike only deepens the economic damage.

The Fed knows this. The market, fixated on the 4.2% print, is in the process of forgetting it.

Digging Deeper into May's CPI Print

And when you actually look at what the Fed cares about, the picture inverts completely. Core CPI rose just 0.2% on the month, below the 0.3% consensus. Strip out food, shelter, and energy — the cleanest read on underlying, demand-driven pricing — and inflation is running at roughly 2.4% year over year.

That is essentially at target. The honest interpretation of today's report is not "inflation is back"; it's "the economy's underlying inflation is cooling while a geopolitical oil spike temporarily distorts the headline."

That distinction is the whole ballgame, because a cooling core keeps the path to rate cuts wide open — and rate cuts are the lifeblood of the aggressive, rate-sensitive corners of the market that the defensive crowd has been busy abandoning.

This is the repositioning that matters. While the obvious trade chases oil, the more sophisticated money reads the core, concludes the Fed's easing path comes back into play, and rotates back toward risk. The footprints are already visible: even through the inflation scare this year, a handful of AI names have driven roughly half of the S&P 500's return this year.

Technology has quietly been among the best-performing sectors, and the largest allocators remain most convicted on AI while the rally broadens beyond the megacaps. A Fed that's free to cut pours fuel on exactly that fire. Here are two Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) names built for it — both AI-levered, both mid-cycle, both precisely the kind of stock that outperforms when discount rates fall and risk appetite returns.

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Stocks to Watch

The first is Microchip Technology, and it's the quintessential expression of the trade. Microchip is a microcontroller and analog chipmaker emerging from a brutal inventory-correction cycle.

The turn is now showing up in the numbers. Management guided June-quarter revenue to a midpoint of $1.45 billion, up 35% from a year ago and 11% sequentially, citing inventory correcting rapidly toward its long-term model.

The estimate revisions — the engine of the Zacks Rank — are exploding higher. The current-quarter consensus calls for EPS growth of 144.4% year over year, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has jumped 17.86% over just the last 60 days on five upward revisions and zero cuts, and MCHP carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). A cyclical chipmaker inflecting upward, with rising AI-edge and aerospace exposure, is a high-beta way to play both the semiconductor recovery and a potentially friendlier Fed.

The second is Flex, the contract-manufacturing giant that has reinvented itself as a core arms dealer of the AI data center buildout.

Its latest quarter was excellent. Fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.93 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.1% and rose from $0.73 a year earlier, on revenue of $7.5 billion (up 17%), with the Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment the standout.

Flex now carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). It has beaten estimates in each of the last four quarters, with an average surprise of 9.5%. At COMPUTEX 2026, Flex unveiled a 110 kW power shelf for NVIDIA's Vera Rubin NVL72 platform, underscoring its "grid-to-chip" position in AI power. That spin-off is a potential value-unlock catalyst on top of the underlying momentum.

Bottom Line

The defensive, buy-energy reaction takes today's headline at face value — and the headline is the head-fake.

The signal is underneath it: a cooling core that hands the Fed room to ease, and a market quietly repositioning toward the aggressive growth and cyclical-recovery names that thrive when it does. Microchip and Flex are two Zacks Rank #1 ways to be early to that move while the crowd is still staring at the wrong number.

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Microchip Technology MCHP has introduced the TimePictra 12 platform, a significant upgrade to its synchronization management software aimed at helping critical infrastructure operators manage increasingly complex timing architectures with improved visibility, automation and operational control. The latest version features a redesigned graphical user interface (GUI), enhanced automation capabilities and broader support for advanced high-accuracy timing technologies.

As networks across telecommunications, power, transportation, data centers and other critical infrastructure sectors continue to evolve, operators are deploying more sophisticated synchronization architectures to improve resilience, reduce reliance on Global Navigation Satellite Systems ("GNSS") and maintain accurate clock synchronization across distributed environments.

TimePictra 12 addresses these needs through advanced capabilities for managing High-Accuracy Time Transfer (HA-TT) connections, monitoring GNSS observables using Microchip's BlueSky technology and maintaining clock synchronization through SkyWire technology.

The platform enhances GNSS visibility and resilience by enabling centralized monitoring of GNSS observables through BlueSky technology. This capability allows operators to gain deeper insights into GNSS conditions, detect anomalies and effectively manage timing infrastructure in environments where its availability, integrity and security are critical.

TimePictra 12 also supports clock alignment maintenance through SkyWire technology, helping organizations preserve synchronization accuracy across distributed network elements. This functionality is becoming increasingly important as networks grow more decentralized, automated and dependent on precise phase and frequency synchronization.

According to Microchip's frequency and time systems business leadership, the growing complexity of modern timing architectures requires solutions that go beyond basic synchronization monitoring. The TimePictra 12 platform has been developed to enable centralized management of HA-TT connections, GNSS reception and distributed clock alignment, supporting the next generation of critical infrastructure networks.

The software suite delivers a modernized user experience designed to simplify the management of large and interconnected synchronization environments. The updated GUI improves network visualization, facilitates issue identification and streamlines routine management tasks, helping reduce operational complexity across sectors such as telecommunications, power, transportation, data centers and AI infrastructure.

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To simplify deployment and expansion activities, the platform is designed to accelerate network rollouts, upgrades and configuration processes. It can support up to 5,000 network elements, more than doubling the capacity of previous versions and enabling larger-scale synchronization deployments.

TimePictra 12 supports a wide range of Microchip synchronization solutions, including the TimeProvider 4100, 4500 and 5000 grandmaster clocks, SSU-2000, TimeCesium 4400 and 5071 products, SkyWire technology and the BlueSky GNSS Firewall. The platform provides centralized monitoring, configuration and management capabilities for critical infrastructure applications, including 5G networks, utilities, transportation systems, power substations, AI infrastructure and data centers.

The launch of TimePictra 12 is expected to strengthen Microchip's position in the timing and synchronization market by expanding the capabilities of its software ecosystem and enhancing the value of its hardware portfolio. By supporting larger deployments, advanced timing technologies and centralized network management, the platform can drive greater adoption of Microchip's synchronization products, deepen customer engagement and create additional opportunities across rapidly growing sectors such as 5G, AI infrastructure, utilities and data centers.

Taking a Look at Launches by Other Tech Companies

In 2025, SiTime Corporation SITM, a provider of precision timing solutions, announced the launch of its TimeFabric software suite. When combined with SiTime's oscillators and clocks, the software delivers up to nine times greater time-synchronization accuracy than conventional quartz-based solutions, helping improve system performance and resource utilization in AI data centers.

The TimeFabric software suite, launched by SiTime, comprises two key modules: synchronization software that complies with IEEE 1588 standards and proprietary technology that extends critical holdover performance to up to 24 hours. Together, these capabilities support highly accurate and resilient timing across advanced computing and networking environments.

In 2024, Adtran ADTN launched its Oscilloquartz Time Scale System, developed to meet the precise timekeeping requirements of national metrology institutes, scientific research facilities and other applications demanding the highest levels of accuracy and traceability. Adtran's Oscilloquartz Time Scale System delivers exceptional timekeeping by integrating up to eight different clock types, including optical cesium atomic clocks, hydrogen maser clocks and GNSS receivers, into a single, stable time scale. Similar to Microchip's TimePictra 12 platform, Adtran's launch focuses on helping operators manage increasingly complex synchronization environments while improving resilience and timing accuracy.

MCHP's Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates

Shares of MCHP have gained in double digits (% wise) over the past six months, but lagged the Zacks Semiconductor-Analog-and-Mixed industry's return.

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MCHP's Zacks Rank

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Microchip Technology Inc.

The company’s semiconductor heritage spans successful missions from Apollo to Artemis II

CHANDLER, Ariz., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces that its Nantes facility in France has expanded its Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) MIL‑PRF‑38535 certification scope to include QML Class Y, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering high‑reliability semiconductor solutions for aerospace and defense applications. The Nantes site expanded its certification scope from QML Classes V and Q to now include Class Y.

Microchip’s Nantes site has maintained QML certification to Classes Q and V since 1999, supporting the most demanding space and defense mission requirements. The addition of Class Y certification advances the facility’s capabilities to include additional packaging technologies, including non‑hermetic solutions, enabling higher levels of integration and supporting more advanced semiconductor architectures required by next‑generation military and space programs.

“We’re honored to be a leading supplier of semiconductors to the aerospace and defense industry and continue to deliver the quality and reliability our customers depend on for critical missions,” said Patrick Johnson, senior corporate vice president of Microchip’s Aerospace and Defense Group. “Microchip’s products are in most military applications, and in space, we are virtually in everything that leaves Earth.”

With Class Y certification, the Nantes facility strengthens Microchip’s European manufacturing footprint for high‑reliability devices. The site also holds ESCC QML and AS9100:2018 certifications, positioning it among Microchip’s most highly qualified manufacturing locations for aerospace and defense solutions.

The company’s Nantes facility is equipped to support qualification and testing of its PIC64 High-Performance Spaceflight Computing (PIC64‑HPSC), a series of 64-bit microprocessors (MPUs) that are radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant for space exploration applications. This capability enhances Microchip’s ability to meet evolving customer requirements for electrical testing, qualification, and long‑term mission assurance in harsh operating environments.

Microchip has worldwide qualification sites in the United States and Europe, each certified to specific military standards and classes aligned with their product focus. In the U.S., the company’s site in San Jose, Calif., is qualified to MIL-PRF-38535 Classes Q, V and Y, for advanced digital and space applications, while its site in Garden Grove, Calif., supports Class Q for analog and mixed-signal devices. The company’s Lawrence, Mass. facility provides capabilities under MIL-PRF-19500 and MIL-PRF-38534 Classes H and K for discrete and hybrid microelectronics. In Europe, in addition to the Nantes site, Microchip’s facility in Ennis, Ireland, is certified to MIL-PRF-19500 for its discrete manufacturing. These sites ensure consistent high-reliability qualification across regions without reliance on dedicated lab certifications.

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With over 60 years of space heritage, Microchip has a broad portfolio of high-reliability solutions designed for the aerospace and defense market including Radiation-Tolerant (RT) and Radiation-Hardened (RH) MCUs, MPUs, FPGAs and Ethernet PHYs, power devices, RF products, timing solutions, as well as discrete components from bare die to system modules. Additionally, Microchip offers a wide range of components on the Qualified Products List (QPL) to better serve its customers. For more information about Microchip’s aerospace and defense solutions, visit the website.

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About Microchip Technology: Microchip Technology Inc. is a broadline supplier of semiconductors committed to making innovative design easier through total system solutions that address critical challenges at the intersection of emerging technologies and durable end markets. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio supports customers throughout the design process, from concept to completion. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support and delivers solutions across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

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Einige Aktien fielen im Nachmittagsabschnitt nach dem CPI-Druck von 4,2% jährlicher Inflation (der heißesten seit 2023) wieder die Rate-Hike-Narrative auf. Die Märkte begannen, eine Dezember-Fed-Rate-Hike vollständig zu preisen und Halbleiter-Aktien, die sich an Einnahmen im Laufe der Jahre orientieren, preissen schneller als andere Sektoren, wenn Zinssätze sich ändern.

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.80%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are down -0.71%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are down -0.97%.

Stock indexes are sliding for a second day today, as chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks retreat.  Also, rising crude oil prices are weighing on airline stocks, and trucking companies are under pressure today after Amazon expanded its LTL freight offering to all destinations in the US, including third-party warehouses, distribution centers, and retail partners.Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.

Stocks found some support today after US May consumer prices came in as expected, easing inflation concerns.  Also, gains in crude oil prices today are lifting energy producers.

US May CPI rose +4.2% y/y, right on expectations and the fastest pace of increase in 3 years.  May core CPI rose +2.9% y/y, right on expectations, and the fastest pace of increase in 7 months.

US MBA mortgage applications rose +10.8% in the week ended June 5, with the purchase mortgage sub-index up +7.3% and the refinancing mortgage sub-index up +15.3%.  The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose +3 bp to 6.60% from 6.57% in the prior week.

WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are up more than +1% today after the US and Iran exchanged strikes overnight.  The US said it had completed an operation that saw fighter jets strike Iranian air defenses, ground control stations, and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Iran shooting down a US Apache helicopter.  In response, Iran launched missiles at four US military targets and fired drones at the main US naval base in the Middle East, located in Bahrain, and struck Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait.  Gains in crude prices accelerated today when President Trump said that Iran has taken too long to make a deal and that they will now have to “pay the price,” fueling concerns that the US may escalate military attacks on Iran.

The markets are discounting a 0% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.

Overseas stock markets are mixed today.  The Euro Stoxx 50 recovered from a 2.5-week low and is up +0.03%.  China's Shanghai Composite closed down -0.42%.  Japan's Nikkei Stock Average closed down -1.89%.

Interest Rates

September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are down -1 tick, and the 10-year T-note yield is up +0.2 bp to 4.519%.  T-notes are under slight pressure today after a +1% jump in WTI crude oil, which has raised inflation expectations.  Supply pressures are also weighing on T-note prices as the Treasury will auction $39 billion of 10-year T-notes later today.  T-notes recovered from their worst levels after the US May CPI report rose as expected, easing inflation concerns.

European government bond yields are moving higher today.  The 10-year German Bund yield climbed to a 2.5-week high of 3.088% and is up +1.7 bp to 3.060%.  The 10-year UK gilt yield is up +1.7 bp to 4.920%.

Swaps are discounting a 100% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on Thursday.

US Stock Movers

Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are leading the broader market lower today.  ON Semiconductor (ON) is down more than -5%, and Qualcomm (QCOM) is down more than -5% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100.  Also, Western Digital (WDC) and Broadcom (AVGO) are down more than -4%, andAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD), NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), and Microchip Technology (MCHP) are down more than -3%.  In addition,  Nvidia (NVDA), Marvell Technology (MRVL), and Micron Technology (MU) are down more than -2%.

Trucking companies are under pressure today after Amazon expanded its LTL freight offering to all destinations in the US, including third-party warehouses, distribution centers, and retail partners.  Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) is down more than -4%, and FedEx Freight Holding Co (FDXF), ArcBest (ARCB), and XPO Inc (XPO) are down more than -3%.  Also, Saia Inc (SAIA) is down more than -2%, and CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) and JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) are down more than -2%.

Airline stocks and cruise line operators are falling today, as WTI crude oil is up more than 1%, which is boosting fuel costs and dampening profitability prospects.  United Airlines Holdings (UAL), Alaska Air Group (ALK), and Carnival (CCL) are down more than -4%, and American Airlines Group (AAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) are down more than -3%.  Also, Southwest Airlines (LUV) is down more than -2%.

Energy producers and service providers are moving higher today, with WTI crude oil up more than +1%.  Devon Energy (DVN) is up more than +5%, and APA Corp (APA) is up more than +3%.  Also, ConocoPhillips (COP), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Phillips 66 (PSX), and Chevron (CVX) are up more than +2%.  In addition, Diamondback Energy (FANG), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Halliburton (HAL), and Valero Energy (VLO) are up more than +1%.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) is down more than -17% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after saying it plans $7 billion in equity and equity-linked financing transactions to fund component purchases.

Dianthus Therapeutics (DNTH) is down more than -13% after peer developer Sanofi halted a late-stage trial of an experimental therapy for a rare autoimmune disorder, citing efficacy concerns.

Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) is down more than -7% after announcing it had commenced an underwritten public offering of $500 million of shares of its common stock.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) is up more than +27% after raising its full-year revenue forecast to $3.27 billion to $3.30 billion from a previous estimate of $3.24 billion to $3.27 billion, stronger than the consensus of $3.25 billion.

Casey’s General Stores (CASY) is up more than +14% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after reporting Q4 revenue of $4.57 billion, above the consensus of $4.32 billion.

Illumina (ILMN) is up more than +3% after JPMorgan Chase upgraded the stock to overweight from neutral with a price target of $185.

Hinge Health (HNGE) is up more than +2% after raising its full-year revenue forecast to $818 million to $824 million from a previous estimate of $798 million to $804 million.

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Chewy Inc (CHWY), Core & Main Inc (CNM), Oracle Corp (ORCL). On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.28%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are down -0.25%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are down -0.22%.

Stock indexes are sliding today, led by weakness in technology stocks, as investors rotate out of the sector, weighing on the broader market. Also, trucking companies are under pressure today after Amazon expanded its LTL freight offering to all destinations in the US, including third-party warehouses, distribution centers, and retail partners.  However, stock indexes recovered from their worst levels after US May consumer prices came in as expected, easing inflation concerns.Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.

US May CPI rose +4.2% y/y, right on expectations and the fastest pace of increase in 3 years.  May core CPI rose +2.9% y/y, right on expectations, and the fastest pace of increase in 7 months.

US MBA mortgage applications rose +10.8% in the week ended June 5, with the purchase mortgage sub-index up +7.3% and the refinancing mortgage sub-index up +15.3%.  The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose +3 bp to 6.60% from 6.57% in the prior week.

WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are up more than +1% today after the US and Iran exchanged strikes overnight.  The US said it had completed an operation that saw fighter jets strike Iranian air defenses, ground control stations, and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Iran shooting down a US Apache helicopter.  In response, Iran launched missiles at four US military targets and fired drones at the main US naval base in the Middle East, located in Bahrain, and struck Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait.  Losses in crude prices accelerated today when President Trump said that Iran has taken too long to make a deal and that they will now have to “pay the price,” fueling concerns that the US may escalate military attacks on Iran.

The markets are discounting a 0% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.

Overseas stock markets are lower today.  The Euro Stoxx 50 fell to a 2.5-week low and is down -0.34%. China's Shanghai Composite closed down -0.42%.  Japan's Nikkei Stock Average closed down -1.89%.

Interest Rates

September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are down -2 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is up +0.6 bp to 4.523%.  T-notes are under pressure today after a +1% jump in WTI crude oil, which has raised inflation expectations.  Supply pressures are also weighing on T-note prices as the Treasury will auction $39 billion of 10-year T-notes later today.

Today’s stock weakness has boosted some safe-haven demand for government debt securities and is limiting losses in T-notes.  Also, today’s as-expected US May CPI report limited the downside in T-notes.

European government bond yields are moving higher today.  The 10-year German Bund yield climbed to a 2.5-week high of 3.088% and is up +2.7 bp to 3.070%.  The 10-year UK gilt yield is up +2.1 bp to 4.924%.

Swaps are discounting a 100% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on Thursday.

US Stock Movers

The weakness in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks is leading the broader market lower today.  Western Digital (WDC) and Broadcom (AVGO) are down more than -4%, and Seagate Technology Holdings Plc (STX) is down more than -3%.  Also, Micron Technology (MU) is down more than -2%, and Nvidia (NVDA), Microchip Technology (MCHP), NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), and Qualcomm (QCOM) are down more than -1%.

Trucking companies are under pressure today after Amazon expanded its LTL freight offering to all destinations in the US, including third-party warehouses, distribution centers, and retail partners.  ArcBest (ARCB) is down more than -7%, and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) is down more than -6% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100.  Also, Saia Inc (SAIA) and XPO Inc (XPO) are down more than -5%.  In addition, FedEx Freight Holding Co (FDXF), CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), and JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) are down more than -2%.

Airline stocks and cruise line operators are falling today, as WTI crude oil is up more than 1%, which boosts fuel costs and dampens profitability prospects.  United Airlines Holdings (UAL) and Alaska Air Group (ALK) are down more than -3%, and American Airlines Group (AAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), and Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) are down more than -2%.  Also, Southwest Airlines (LUV), Carnival (CCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) are down more than -1%.

Energy producers and service providers are moving higher today, with WTI crude oil up more than +1%.  Devon Energy (DVN) is up more than +4%, and APA Corp (APA) is up more than +3%.  Also, ConocoPhillips (COP) is up more than +2%, and Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Phillips 66 (PSX), Chevron (CVX), Halliburton (HAL), and Valero Energy (VLO) are up more than +1%.

Dianthus Therapeutics (DNTH) is down more than -13% after peer developer Sanofi halted a late-stage trial of an experimental therapy for a rare autoimmune disorder, citing efficacy concerns.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) is down more than -12% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after saying it plans $7 billion in equity and equity-linked financing transactions to fund component purchases.

Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) is down more than -3% after announcing it had commenced an underwritten public offering of $500 million of shares of its common stock.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) is up more than +31% after raising its full-year revenue forecast to $3.27 billion to $3.30 billion from a previous estimate of $3.24 billion to $3.27 billion, stronger than the consensus of $3.25 billion.

Casey’s General Stores (CASY) is up more than +14% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after reporting Q4 revenue of $4.57 billion, above the consensus of $4.32 billion.

Illumina (ILMN) is up more than +2% after JPMorgan Chase upgraded the stock to overweight from neutral with a price target of $185.

Hinge Health (HNGE) is up more than +2% after raising its full-year revenue forecast to $818 million to $824 million from a previous estimate of $798 million to $804 million.

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Chewy Inc (CHWY), Core & Main Inc (CNM), Oracle Corp (ORCL). On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

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Applied Optoelectronics AAOI is trading at a premium, meaning investors are willing to pay more for the stock. Based on a forward 12-month Price/Sales (P/S), AAOI trades at 8.71x, compared with the Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s 6.62x. It also appears to be highly overvalued relative to peers in the sector, such as Microchip Technology MCHP and Fabrinet FN. Microchip and Fabrinet’s forward sales sit at 7.76X and 3.68X, respectively. Applied Optoelectronics has a Value Score of F.

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Shares of Applied Optoelectronics have surged 367% year to date, significantly outperforming both the broader sector and the sectoral players like Microchip Technology and Fabrinet. The company is benefiting from the rapid growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with AI-driven data center expansion boosting demand for its high-speed transceivers.

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The growth outlook remains attractive. However, has the stock appreciated too much in too short a period? Is Applied Optoelectronics justified in commanding its current valuation premium, or does the recent rally suggest that investors should consider booking some gains? Let's examine the situation more closely.

AI Boom Supporting AAOI’s Phenomenal Price Surge

Applied Optoelectronics is benefiting from increasing demand for its 400G and 800G offerings as enterprises around the world shift from conventional data centers to AI-centric infrastructure. AI-powered data centers require sophisticated networking capabilities and high-speed optical interconnect solutions to support substantially larger workloads, making them critical for next-generation computing architectures.

The rapid growth of AI is also driving the adoption of higher-speed networking standards, including 400G, 800G and eventually 1.6T optical modules. Compared with traditional cloud computing environments, AI training clusters demand significantly greater bandwidth, prompting data center operators to modernize their networking infrastructure. To address these evolving requirements, Applied Optoelectronics has been broadening its product portfolio, positioning itself to capitalize on rising investments from major cloud and AI customers. Additionally, the company’s vertically integrated manufacturing approach may strengthen its ability to satisfy growing demand while preserving cost efficiency.

In addition to direct product revenues, the expansion of AI applications is fueling a broader data center growth cycle, creating long-term opportunities for Applied Optoelectronics. As enterprises and cloud service providers deploy larger AI models and support increasing inference workloads, they need to build more interconnected data center capacity, driving demand for optical networking solutions across the ecosystem. Should AI-related capital spending remain robust in the years ahead, Applied Optoelectronics may benefit from sustained demand growth, greater revenue visibility and enhanced opportunities to strengthen relationships with leading technology companies making substantial investments in AI infrastructure.

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Deal With Mediacom: Another Positive

Earlier this year, Applied Optoelectronics announced a collaboration with Mediacom to support the acceleration and continued expansion of its fiber and coaxial network infrastructure.

Mediacom, the fifth-largest cable operator in the United States, provides high-speed Internet, video, phone and mobile services to more than 3 million residential and business customers across 22 states. The agreement is likely to strengthen Applied Optoelectronics’ position in the broadband infrastructure market by expanding the adoption of its DOCSIS 4.0-related products among major North American cable operators.

Growth Opportunity for AAOI Is Real, But So Are the Risks

Applied Optoelectronics is facing stiff competition from Lumentum LITE and Coherent COHR in the optical networking market. Coherent and Lumentum’s partnerships with NVIDIA pose a significant threat to AAOI. In March, Coherent and NVIDIA announced a multi-year strategic agreement to develop advanced optical technologies used in AI data centers. Also, NVIDIA has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Lumentum to develop advanced optical technologies used in AI data centers.

Applied Optoelectronics’ earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the last four quarters and missed the mark in the other two. The average miss is 9.6%.

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How to Play Applied Optoelectronics Stock Now

Applied Optoelectronics’ prospects are aided by its strong portfolio. Vertical integration and expanding U.S. manufacturing de-risk supply, costs and policy exposure. However, its valuation picture is far from encouraging. Its earnings surprise history and stiff competition add to the list of concerns.

It seems that expectations are already embedded in the stock price. Investors are effectively valuing Applied Optoelectronics based on what the business could become in the future, driven by AI-led opportunities, rather than what it is today. For that valuation to hold, the company will likely need to execute almost flawlessly and capitalize on the AI infrastructure buildout without major delays.

Given the stock's extraordinary run and the significant gap between current fundamentals and future expectations, the risk-reward profile appears unfavorable at current levels.

As a result, we believe that existing investors should retain AAOI stock for now. New investors may prefer waiting for a better entry point. Applied Optoelectronics stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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