Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 8.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 109,887 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,955 shares during the period. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $37,124,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. High Note Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% in the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Micron Technology by 295.8% during the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 95 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Micron Technology during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 4,800.0% during the fourth quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 98 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bayban acquired a new position in Micron Technology in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have issued reports on MU. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 price target on Micron Technology in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,050.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,263.76.
Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology
In other Micron Technology news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total transaction of $1,574,060.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 17,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,488,907.17. The trade was a 10.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. This represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 163,300 shares of company stock valued at $152,667,204 over the last quarter. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Micron Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy on Micron with a $1,600 price target, citing tight supply and strong demand for AI memory. Micron’s (MU) Tight Supply Drives This Five-Star Analyst’s $1,600 Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Micron announced plans to invest up to $3 billion in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain, including a $500 million financing deal with GlobalWafers and a 10-year wafer supply agreement, which supports long-term manufacturing capacity and supply security. Micron boosts plans for investment in US to over $250B
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to highlight Micron’s blowout results, with strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and high-bandwidth memory demand reinforcing the long-term bull case. Micron Crushes Earnings: Is a Stock Split Next?
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron is also getting attention from traders because of heavy volume and broader volatility in the AI-memory complex, which suggests the stock may be consolidating after a strong move. Why Is Micron Stock Slipping Today, 7/10/26?
- Negative Sentiment: SK Hynix’s Nasdaq debut is giving investors another way to play AI memory, which may be pulling some money away from Micron and fueling valuation comparisons across the sector. Is SK Hynix stock a better pick to play AI memory market than Micron?
- Negative Sentiment: Some articles note that the recent AI sell-off is more about stretched expectations than fundamentals, implying investors are taking profits even in strong names like Micron. The AI Sell-Off That Isn’t About AI
Micron Technology Stock Down 1.2%
Micron Technology stock traded down $12.34 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $979.30. The stock had a trading volume of 31,541,681 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,181,996. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.11 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.17 and a beta of 2.14. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $923.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $578.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 3.42. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $103.38 and a 1-year high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The firm 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 business’s revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Micron Technology 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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