Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. Acquires Shares of 21,329 Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. bought a new position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 21,329 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $24,620,000. Micron Technology accounts for about 1.1% of Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 856,960.3% during the 2nd quarter. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd now owns 34,282,413 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $39,571,847,000 after buying an additional 34,278,413 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the fourth quarter worth approximately $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 411.9% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $606,873,000 after acquiring an additional 2,918,535 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1,340.6% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $805,148,000 after acquiring an additional 2,625,169 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 65.0% during the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 4,989,400 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,424,025,000 after acquiring an additional 1,965,319 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Micron Technology

In other Micron Technology news, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,958,000. This represents a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 264,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $256,276,956.70. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI-related demand remains the primary catalyst. High-bandwidth memory (HBM) used with AI processors is in short supply, and Micron’s HBM4 capacity is reportedly sold out through 2026 under long-term customer agreements. Rising DRAM and NAND contract prices could further improve pricing power and margins. Can Micron Stock Break Out as DRAM and NAND Contract Rates Spike Over 50?
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analysts argue that AI infrastructure spending is consuming wafer capacity faster than new supply can be added, potentially extending the memory shortage through 2027. This supports bullish forecasts despite Micron’s substantial rally and recent pullback from its high. ETFs to Watch as Memory-Chip Scarcity Could Extend Through 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Netlist lost its patent-infringement appeal against Micron, reducing a potential legal overhang. Netlist Loses Patent Infringement Appeal Against Micron
• Neutral Sentiment: Appaloosa Management, led by David Tepper, reduced its Micron position by 41.4% in the second quarter while adding Taiwan Semiconductor shares for a sixth straight quarter. The filing gives no explanation, so the move may reflect portfolio allocation rather than a change in Micron’s fundamentals. David Tepper Cut Micron Position
• Negative Sentiment: Labor uncertainty remains a risk after unions representing much of Micron’s Taiwan workforce threatened a strike over bonuses and profit sharing. Reports that Micron may offer record bonuses could avert a walkout, but would increase costs. Micron Taiwan Unions Threaten Strike
• Negative Sentiment: China’s CXMT is advancing domestic HBM and LPDDR6 production, raising longer-term competition and geopolitical risks. Nvidia’s planned investment in additional supply and capacity also suggests today’s extreme memory pricing may eventually attract more industry supply.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $956.08 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.08 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 2.22. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $117.29 and a 52 week high of $1,255.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $942.57 and a 200 day moving average of $728.67.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The business had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.91 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research cut Micron Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $900.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Mizuho cut their price target on Micron Technology from $1,375.00 to $1,300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, August 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,295.63.

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.