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AI Is Reviving an Overlooked Chip Category—and These 3 Names Are Riding the Demand WaveSubmitted by Nathan Reiff. Publication Date: 4/29/2026. 
Key Points
- Texas Instruments' Q1 2026 results, including 22% analog chip revenue growth, signal improving conditions across the broader analog semiconductor sector.
- Analog Devices and Microchip Technology have each posted strong year-to-date share gains alongside earnings beats driven by AI, industrial, and automotive demand.
- onsemi's 70% year-to-date rally and $6 billion buyback program are tempered by a price-to-earnings ratio near 270 and a consensus price target well below current trading levels.
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Now may be a good time for investors to watch an often-overlooked corner of the semiconductor industry: analog chips. Why? Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: TXN), one of the primary domestic producers of these chips, recently posted notably strong results for the first quarter of 2026.
TI's 19% year-over-year (YOY) overall revenue growth was driven mainly by its data center business, which saw sales rise about 90% over the same period. Analog chip sales were also an important contributor, up 22% YOY. Analog chips don’t grab headlines the way leading-edge AI processors do, but they’re essential for power delivery and signal management in data centers, vehicles, and industrial systems. After TI’s report suggested improving conditions, three analog-focused names stand out for different reasons — from AI-linked demand to automotive exposure to generous cash-return programs. Analog Devices: AI Tailwinds and an Industrial RecoveryAnalog Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) shares are up 43% year-to-date (YTD) after a strong Q1 2026 that produced $3.2 billion in revenue, up 30% YOY. The company's gains have been driven in large part by AI-related businesses, which now account for roughly 20% of revenue with a run rate above $2 billion. Industrial demand more broadly is also picking up and is forecast to continue growing through the first half of the year. Investors may also be attracted to Analog Devices' dividend profile: the company's dividend yield is 1.12%, and its annualized five-year dividend growth rate is 10.1% after an 11% increase to distributions in February 2026. Analog's market share is expanding, and its margins remain healthy. In addition, 27 of the 31 analysts who cover ADI have rated the stock a Buy. Microchip Technology: Automotive and Industrial Strength Helped Drive a Quarterly Sales BeatAnalog semiconductor maker Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) has experienced a volatile two years, in part because of inventory mismatches and tariff impacts. Shares of MCHP are now up just over 30% YTD, with much of that rally occurring in the past several weeks. Amid a push to introduce new products and ramp manufacturing capacity, Microchip exceeded its internal target for the latest quarter, reporting $1.19 billion in net sales and non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.44 — both above analyst expectations. Microchip has also been active on the automotive front. In early February 2026, the company announced a collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group to explore 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet for future in-vehicle connectivity, underscoring its focus on next-generation vehicle architectures. However, inventory levels and underutilized manufacturing capacity remain persistent concerns likely to linger for several years. Still, analysts rate Microchip a consensus Moderate Buy, with 18 of the 26 analysts assigning it a Buy. onsemi: Cash Returns Stand Out, But Valuation Questions Lingeronsemi (NASDAQ: ON), a maker of semiconductor components for managing electrical power and signals across many applications, has been a major beneficiary of the recent analog upcycle. The company has seen its share price surge nearly 73% YTD, and it appears on pace to reach a new all-time high. One key attraction is onsemi's cash flow. The company generated a 24% free cash flow margin in 2025, an internal record, enabling about $1.4 billion in buybacks and the launch of a new $6 billion repurchase program. Fueling this push to return capital is strong demand from AI data centers. onsemi recorded more than $250 million in AI revenue last year, and that revenue is expected to accelerate, growing close to 20% sequentially in the current quarter. onsemi is also investing heavily in product development; its analog and mixed-signal Treo platform has already seen strong adoption in automotive and other applications. Given the rapid run-up in the stock, valuation is a legitimate concern. ON's price-to-earnings ratio is around 270 — notably high — even as analysts expect roughly 39% earnings growth next year. The question is whether expected growth justifies the current price. Wall Street is divided, with 15 analysts rating ON a Buy, 14 a Hold, and one a Sell. ON shares trade in the low $90s, well above the consensus price target of $67, so investors must decide whether that target should be revised upward in light of demand momentum or whether the stock is vulnerable to a pullback. |
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