Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Stake Boosted by Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC

Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 67.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,282 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 8,959 shares during the period. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $3,728,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MU. Citizens National Bank Trust Department lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department now owns 15,711 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,629,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. grew its position in Micron Technology by 122.6% during the 3rd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 10,689 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,788,000 after purchasing an additional 5,888 shares in the last quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Ethos Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at $467,000. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 13.8% in the third quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 27,269 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,563,000 after purchasing an additional 3,311 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Micron Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Accelerating AI demand — Nvidia highlighted next‑gen memory needs at CES, reinforcing investor expectations that Micron will benefit from stronger HBM and DRAM pricing and demand. Micron (MU) Stock; Gains 10% as Nvidia Highlights Next-Gen Memory Needs
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Multiple firms (UBS, Piper Sandler and others) raised price targets and ratings this week, signaling renewed sell‑side conviction that MU’s earnings power and pricing leverage will improve. Analyst Price Target Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds — Samsung’s forecast of record memory profits and rising chip prices supports the thesis that industry pricing is tightening, which should boost Micron’s revenue and margins. Samsung Expects Record Profit as Memory Chip Prices Soar. What It Means for Micron Stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals & guidance — Recent earnings beat and robust FY26 guidance (high revenue growth, gross margins and elevated EPS targets) underpin optimism about durable AI‑driven revenue streams. Micron Technology: Riding On AI-Driven Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity investment and megafab — Micron announced a groundbreaking for a New York megafab and is boosting AI‑related capex, positioning the company to capture constrained HBM supply and long‑term AI demand. Micron Announces Groundbreaking for Historic New York Megafab
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street momentum & rankings — Micron made Zacks Rank #1 and appears on lists of top growth/momentum names, which can attract flows but also amplify volatility. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for January 8th
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and valuation debate — Several pieces outline a bullish long‑term case but also highlight that MU’s rapid run has lifted multiples; investors are split on sustainable upside versus mean reversion. Micron Technology Stock Is Surging: What Could Sustain The Rally?
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/near‑term pullback risk — Commentators flagged MU as overbought after the rally, raising the chance of short‑term profit‑taking and volatility. That dynamic likely explains today’s decline following the run. Stock Of The Day: Will Micron Technology Reverse?
• Negative Sentiment: Supply/capacity uncertainty — While shortages boost pricing now, investors should watch Micron’s ability to ramp targeted capacity without overshooting demand long term; execution and timing risks remain. Micron: No Longer A Commodity, But A Strategic AI Enabler

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total value of $4,156,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 165,618 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. The trade was a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Mark J. Murphy sold 126,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.31, for a total transaction of $28,389,060.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 219,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,499,029.83. This represents a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 316,800 shares of company stock valued at $71,658,387. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Micron Technology from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $330.00 price objective on the stock. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $292.00.

Micron Technology Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $339.54 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $382.16 billion, a PE ratio of 32.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 1.50. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.54 and a 1 year high of $346.30. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $252.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $181.68.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.77 by $1.01. The company had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 22.71% and a net margin of 28.15%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.79 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. Analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.115 per share. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.37%.

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.