UG Investment Advisers Ltd. trimmed its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 32.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 559,240 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 266,424 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology accounts for 14.6% of UG Investment Advisers Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. UG Investment Advisers Ltd.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $93,572,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Micron Technology by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 103,879,662 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $12,803,168,000 after buying an additional 1,973,294 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,373,591 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,331,795,000 after purchasing an additional 1,349,713 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 25,690,491 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,152,974,000 after buying an additional 314,489 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the second quarter worth approximately $1,980,700,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 3.2% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,913,450 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,098,583,000 after acquiring an additional 277,507 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $399.65 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $281.71 and its 200-day moving average is $200.87. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $61.54 and a one year high of $412.43. The firm has a market cap of $449.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.99 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 1.78.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were given a dividend of $0.115 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 4.37%.
More Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: HSBC raised its price target to $500 and kept a Buy rating — the firm sees meaningful upside to MU shares versus current levels and joins other shops increasing targets, amplifying buying interest.
- Positive Sentiment: Stifel bumped its price target to $360 while maintaining a Buy, citing AI cloud demand and strategic fab moves as margin and supply levers. Stifel Raises Micron Technology (MU) Price Target to $360, Keeps Buy Rating
- Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $450 — another large upward revision that reinforces the consensus of improving fundamentals driven by AI-related memory demand. TD Cowen Increases Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Price Target to $450.00
- Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt, William Blair and other shops initiated/maintained bullish ratings (Outperform/Buy), increasing institutional attention and demand for shares ahead of results.
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights a structural AI memory supercycle and calls Micron a key AI enabler — research pieces and commentary argue DRAM/HBM shortages should sustain elevated pricing and margins. Micron: This Party Is Just Getting Started
- Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: a reported $7.8M purchase by Micron insider Teyin Liu supports management confidence in the business outlook. Micron insider Teyin Liu just bought $7.8 million in MU stock. Should you buy shares too?
- Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and CEO remarks emphasize a memory shortage and long lead times — bullish for pricing but also a reminder Micron is investing to expand capacity, which entails heavy capex. Micron CEO Calls Memory ‘Key Enabler’ Of AI As It Tackles ‘Long Lead Time’ To Address Chip Shortage
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron is spending on new fabs (reported $1.8B for a site) — strategic for long-term share but increases near-term capex and execution risk. As Micron spends $1.8 billion on a new chip fab site, should you buy MU stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and preview pieces expect another very strong quarter; upcoming results will be a near-term catalyst and could amplify the move either way. Here’s What to Expect From Micron Technology’s Next Earnings Report
Insider Activity at Micron Technology
In related news, Director Teyin M. Liu acquired 11,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $337.22 per share, for a total transaction of $3,911,752.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,910 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,737,370.20. The trade was a 81.06% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total value of $4,156,350.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 165,618 shares in the company, valued at $45,891,091.62. The trade was a 8.30% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 287,500 shares of company stock worth $65,892,908. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have commented on MU shares. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Mizuho increased their target price on Micron Technology from $290.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $200.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $346.66.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on MU
Micron Technology Company Profile
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.
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