KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 635 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $733,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. grew its stake in Micron Technology by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 1,324 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,528,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Signature Equity Partners LLC raised its stake in Micron Technology by 6.3% in the first quarter. Signature Equity Partners LLC now owns 253 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $86,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Clearwater Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Micron Technology by 1.1% in the first quarter. Clearwater Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,617 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $546,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 10.3% in the first quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 247 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $83,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 1,030 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $301,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MU has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Melius Research assumed coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $700.00 target price for the company. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, ThinkEquity reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,260.31.
Micron Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tight memory supply remains the key bullish catalyst. A Mizuho analyst sees approximately 60% upside, arguing that constrained DRAM and high-bandwidth memory supply could persist through 2027. Nvidia reportedly reducing memory specifications for some upcoming products may actually increase demand for scarce HBM capacity. Mizuho analyst sees upside for Micron
- Positive Sentiment: Long-term AI demand and customer contracts improve visibility. Analysts highlight Micron’s strategic take-or-pay agreements, which lock in customer commitments, pricing protections, and contracted revenue through 2030. The agreements could reduce the company’s exposure to traditional memory-cycle swings. Micron take-or-pay agreements
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish forecasts point to further upside. Seeking Alpha commentary says MU remains attractively valued even under conservative earnings scenarios, while other analyses cite potential gains toward prior highs. Rising demand from AI infrastructure and future humanoid robots is viewed as a multiyear growth opportunity. Micron bear case analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors remain divided after the recent selloff. Some analysts view MU as inexpensive relative to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100, while others question whether its record growth and margins can persist. The stock’s recent decline and subsequent rebound reflect uncertainty over the durability of the AI memory boom.
- Negative Sentiment: Cycle and competition risks are limiting enthusiasm. Commentary warns that slower DRAM and NAND price growth could pressure future results. SpaceX’s proposed Terrafab facility reportedly aims to challenge the memory-chip oligopoly, while Apple’s testing of Chinese memory supplier CXMT raises longer-term competitive concerns. Citigroup also lowered its MU price target to $1,150. Apple tests Chinese memory chips
- Neutral Sentiment: The reported short-interest figures show zero shares and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio, with an invalid percentage change; therefore, they provide no reliable signal about short-selling pressure.
Micron Technology Stock Up 0.9%
Shares of MU stock opened at $868.52 on Wednesday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $113.46 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $980.90 billion, a PE ratio of 19.66 and a beta of 2.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 3.42. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $967.63 and its 200-day simple moving average is $667.51.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its 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 return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The firm had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.91 earnings per share. The company’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. Equities analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology
In related news, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total transaction of $1,495,559.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,394,823.04. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total transaction of $43,357,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 85,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $92,933,763.78. This represents a 31.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 162,179 shares of company stock valued at $167,811,861 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
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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