Insider Selling: Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Director Sells $1,495,559.00 in Stock

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) Director Lynn Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total transaction of $1,495,559.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,394,823.04. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Micron Technology Price Performance

Shares of Micron Technology stock traded down $56.72 during trading on Thursday, hitting $975.56. 61,066,542 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 56,153,400. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.38 and a twelve month high of $1,255.00. The company has a market cap of $1.10 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 2.14. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $856.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $544.62.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The company had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology’s revenue was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.94 earnings per share 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 dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 1.36%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on MU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective 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. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Melius Research assumed coverage on Micron Technology in a research report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $700.00 target price for the company. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,263.76.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Micron Technology

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Micron Technology in the 4th quarter valued at about $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 411.9% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $606,873,000 after purchasing an additional 2,918,535 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1,340.6% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $805,148,000 after acquiring an additional 2,625,169 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 65.0% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,989,400 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,424,025,000 after purchasing an additional 1,965,319 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $30,427,016,000 after buying an additional 1,954,644 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Micron Technology News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to benefit from strong fundamental news, including a new long-term supply agreement with General Motors for automotive memory and storage, which expands its customer base beyond AI data centers. Micron and General Motors Sign Strategic Agreement to Secure Supply and Accelerate Innovation
• Positive Sentiment: Micron’s latest earnings report was described as a major beat, and several analysts reportedly raised price targets or maintained bullish views after the results, reinforcing the company’s strong demand outlook. Micron Stock Gets Set to Go Higher as KeyBanc Analyst Predicts ‘Continued Strong Demand’ in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Micron also announced a $250 million commitment to Trump Accounts, which is generating headlines but is less likely to materially change near-term operating results. Micron Technology Announces $250 Mln Investment In Trump Accounts
• Neutral Sentiment: There are still bullish commentary pieces arguing Micron remains a key AI and memory-play, but these are being offset by valuation concerns after the stock’s huge year-to-date surge. Is Micron Stock Too Expensive After Its Huge Run-Up?
• Negative Sentiment: Memory and semiconductor stocks are selling off broadly, with articles pointing to profit-taking, rotation out of high-growth tech, and memory-supply-glut fears hitting MU alongside peers like SanDisk and Western Digital. Micron stock extends decline despite Trump’s praise and bullish analyst views
• Negative Sentiment: Morningstar-linked commentary warned investors may want to trim exposure to AI memory names like Micron as the trade cools, adding to caution around the sector’s near-term momentum. Diversifying Tech Portfolios: Navigating AI Chip Surge & Finding New Opportunities
• Negative Sentiment: Additional pressure came from reports of a new class-action lawsuit targeting DRAM makers and from worries that competing supply sources, including possible China sourcing by Apple, could eventually challenge Micron’s pricing power. Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron sued over DRAM prices: what’s at stake

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.