Tounjian Advisory Partners LLC reduced its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 46.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,362 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 10,544 shares during the quarter. Tounjian Advisory Partners LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $2,068,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of MU. REAP Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Micron Technology during the third quarter worth $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 13,250.0% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 267 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 79.3% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 199 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts recently commented on MU shares. Wedbush set a $320.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $270.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.38.
Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: S&P upgraded Micron to BBB, citing stronger margins and cash flow tied to AI-driven memory demand — a credit boost that reduces financial risk and supports capacity spending. Micron Technology Upgraded to BBB by S&P on AI-Driven Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Micron outlined an aggressive U.S. capacity build (up to US$200B through 2030) and says next‑gen HBM4 shipments are ahead of schedule with 2026 HBM output already allocated — evidence demand for AI memory remains strong and supports future revenue. Micron’s US$200b AI Memory Bet Puts Growth And Cycles In Focus
- Positive Sentiment: Several analyst and feature pieces argue Micron remains underweighted versus its AI-driven fundamentals despite a 250–300% rally, highlighting structural HBM/DRAM tightness and continued upside potential. Why Micron (MU) Remains Undervalued Despite a 300% Rally
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with peers (SanDisk, others) and analyst coverage are intensifying — competition and product mix (NAND vs HBM/DRAM) will shape relative upside. SanDisk vs. Micron: Which AI Memory Stock Offers More Upside?
- Neutral Sentiment: Social‑media chatter (WallStreetBets) and general market noise are mixed/soft, which can amplify short‑term swings but doesn’t change fundamentals. Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Mostly Lower Pre-bell Friday; Netflix to Advance, Duolingo to Decline
- Negative Sentiment: Technical and valuation risks: several commentators flag that MU is overextended after its run and a short-term pause/pullback is possible — investors may be locking in gains. Micron Technology (MU) Price Forecast: Rally Stalls Near Record Highs
- Negative Sentiment: Some cautionary pieces question whether Wall Street optimism is fully justified, highlighting the risk of crowded positioning and valuation compression if memory cycles normalize. Is It Worth Investing in Micron (MU) Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
Micron Technology Stock Down 0.8%
Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $412.37 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The firm has a market cap of $464.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.20 and a beta of 1.52. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $369.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $252.27. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.54 and a 12-month high of $455.50.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. The business had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.79 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 56.7% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The company 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. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 4.37%.
Insider Activity
In other Micron Technology news, Director Teyin M. Liu purchased 7,820 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $337.50 per share, with a total value of $2,639,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,910 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,744,625. This represents a 43.23% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.50, for a total transaction of $675,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 38,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,904,987.50. The trade was a 4.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and have sold 73,623 shares worth $27,307,408. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
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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