Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 9,771 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,789,000. Micron Technology accounts for about 2.1% of Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 1,030 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $301,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Round Rock Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,237,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Arlington Trust Co LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 26.3% in the 4th quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Manuka Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Manuka Financial LLC now owns 1,243 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. Finally, Valued Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 20.9% in the 4th quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 168 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $450.00 to $700.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $535.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $330.00 to $510.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $425.00 to $840.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $641.97.
Trending Headlines about Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to benefit from strong AI and high-bandwidth memory demand, with multiple recent articles highlighting bullish analyst upgrades, rising price targets, and long-term supply agreements that could support earnings and margins. Micron, Marvell, and Broadcom lead chipmakers’ premarket losses
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s huge year-to-date run and recent record highs have drawn attention from traders and strategists who argue the stock may still have upside because memory supply remains tight. Strategist Defends Semiconductor Rally Despite Bubble Fears
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also notes unusually high trading interest in Micron-linked ETFs and leveraged products, reflecting speculation and momentum rather than a change in fundamentals. Investor Turned $258K to $3M This Year Using This Micron ETF
- Negative Sentiment: Today’s decline appears tied to a broader semiconductor selloff after Broadcom’s weaker AI outlook raised concerns that AI spending growth may be normalizing, not accelerating indefinitely. Why Is Micron Stock Falling Today? A New Warning Points to an Early Peak.
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts are warning that memory-chip prices may be nearing a peak, which could limit upside if supply improves or pricing power weakens after the recent surge. Micron Stock Drops, Brace for the Memory-Price Peak
Insider Activity at Micron Technology
In other news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 37,439 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $960.38, for a total transaction of $35,955,666.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 387,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $371,728,524.32. The trade was a 8.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total transaction of $1,574,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. The trade was a 10.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 146,000 shares of company stock valued at $85,486,715. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
NASDAQ MU opened at $996.00 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $103.38 and a 52-week high of $1,089.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a current ratio of 2.90. The company has a market capitalization of $1.12 trillion, a P/E ratio of 47.03 and a beta of 2.16. The company has a fifty day moving average of $607.64 and a 200-day moving average of $434.99.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $12.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.19 by $3.01. Micron Technology had a net margin of 41.49% and a return on equity of 41.16%. The company had revenue of $23.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.97 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.56 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 196 compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 58.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 30th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 30th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. This is an increase from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 2.83%.
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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