Retirement Planning Group LLC NY purchased a new position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 607 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $205,000.
Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Micron Technology by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,427,016,000 after buying an additional 1,954,644 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 52,749,817 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $15,061,310,000 after buying an additional 1,090,644 shares during the period. Capital International Investors lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 23,372,821 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,910,198,000 after buying an additional 155,860 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 4th quarter valued at $6,433,456,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 16,396,655 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,679,771,000 after acquiring an additional 794,289 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more bullish after Micron’s blowout earnings and strong AI-memory demand, with multiple firms raising price targets and saying the company’s long-term customer agreements improve revenue visibility. Micron and Qualcomm forecasts ignite $400 billion AI chip stock rally
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s results showed surging revenue, record margins, and management commentary that AI-driven memory shortages could persist for years, reinforcing the bull case for continued pricing power. Micron stock jumps over 16% in premarket trading after blockbuster earnings
- Positive Sentiment: New articles also argue Micron is a key beneficiary of the AI memory boom and may still have room to run because demand is outpacing supply across data centers and AI infrastructure. Micron + One Explosive AI Memory Stock to Buy Before H2 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage says investors are reassessing Micron after a huge rally, with a few commentators warning the stock could already be pricing in peak-cycle profits. Micron Was Yesterday’s Win — Here’s How to Find Tomorrow’s
- Negative Sentiment: Micron is also being pressured by a broader tech and chip selloff, with traders taking profits after the post-earnings surge and global semiconductor stocks coming under pressure. Micron falls 5% in premarket, paring earlier gains amid tech rout
Insider Activity
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several brokerages recently weighed in on MU. Melius Research assumed coverage on Micron Technology in a report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $700.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group upped their price objective 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $950.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,263.76.
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Micron Technology Stock Performance
NASDAQ:MU opened at $1,132.33 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $817.22 and its 200 day moving average is $524.65. The firm has a market cap of $1.28 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.64 and a beta of 2.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a current ratio of 3.42. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $103.38 and a 52-week high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The firm’s revenue was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Research analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 60.62 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2.83%.
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.
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