Intellectus Partners LLC reduced its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 18.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 52,427 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 12,004 shares during the period. Micron Technology comprises 2.9% of Intellectus Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Intellectus Partners LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $14,969,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Heritage Trust Co lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 9.7% in the fourth quarter. Heritage Trust Co now owns 15,026 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,289,000 after buying an additional 1,323 shares during the period. Generation Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Micron Technology in the third quarter worth about $238,000. Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 9.8% in the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 95,396 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $15,962,000 after buying an additional 8,489 shares during the period. Westpac Banking Corp lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 251.0% in the third quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 23,086 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,863,000 after buying an additional 16,509 shares during the period. Finally, Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Micron Technology in the third quarter worth about $418,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley more than doubled its price target on Micron to $1,050 and kept an Overweight rating, signaling continued confidence in the company’s memory pricing power and AI demand tailwinds.
- Positive Sentiment: Other recent coverage highlighted that booming AI infrastructure spending is still favoring Micron, with analysts saying the memory-stock runup may not be over yet and that shortages could keep supporting earnings and margins. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s AI strategy got another boost from reports around its COMPUTEX 2026 product lineup, including HBM4 and next-gen memory/storage products aimed at AI servers and edge AI applications.
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles also noted Micron’s strong recent business momentum, including soaring revenue growth and expectations that the company will benefit from the AI server buildout into its upcoming fiscal third-quarter earnings report.
- Neutral Sentiment: At the same time, some investors are starting to focus on risk factors: Chinese memory-chip makers are increasing production, which could narrow Micron’s competitive advantage over time.
- Neutral Sentiment: A few commentary pieces warned that after Micron’s huge run and trillion-dollar valuation, the stock may be priced for perfection, leaving less room for error if earnings or guidance disappoint.
- Negative Sentiment: Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold shares in late May, which may be viewed as a mild cautionary signal, though insider sales do not necessarily reflect a change in the company’s outlook.
Insider Activity at Micron Technology
Micron Technology Stock Up 1.5%
Shares of MU stock opened at $1,079.57 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $1.22 trillion, a P/E ratio of 50.97 and a beta of 2.16. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $101.70 and a 52 week high of $1,089.29. The company has a quick ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $595.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $429.72.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $12.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.19 by $3.01. The business had revenue of $23.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.97 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 41.49% and a return on equity of 41.16%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 196 compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.56 EPS. Analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 58.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 30th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 30th. This is an increase from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 2.83%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
MU has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $520.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wedbush raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $320.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $470.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. KeyCorp raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $450.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $535.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $641.97.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Micron Technology
About Micron Technology
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.
See Also
- Five stocks we like better than Micron Technology
- Coke’s $10B India IPO Plan Pops the Top on Hidden Value
- FedEx Unboxes Billions in Post-Spinoff Value
- Marvell’s AI Moment Raises a Bigger Question for Amazon and ServiceNow
- Palo Alto Networks Accelerates Growth 31% on AI Demand
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MU? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for Micron Technology Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Micron Technology and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
