Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co Has $2.08 Million Stake in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co grew its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 19.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,406 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,032 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $2,076,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MU. Orleans Capital Management Corp LA bought a new stake in Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth $256,000. iA Global Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 18.7% in the third quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 146,890 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $24,578,000 after purchasing an additional 23,117 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 25.0% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 26,132 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,221,000 after purchasing an additional 5,233 shares during the period. Wealthspire Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 27.8% in the second quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 14,754 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,818,000 after purchasing an additional 3,208 shares during the period. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its position in Micron Technology by 9.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 95,396 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $15,962,000 after purchasing an additional 8,489 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Micron Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Micron began shipping customer samples of its 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDDR5X AI server memory module — its highest‑capacity, power‑efficient AI DRAM — which should support higher ASPs and stronger AI‑server content per box. How Micron’s New 256GB AI Server Memory and India Ramp-Up Will Impact Micron Technology (MU) Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Micron opened and is ramping an advanced assembly & test facility in Sanand, India, expanding global manufacturing footprint to meet AI memory demand and diversify supply chains. Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Announces the Grand Opening of its Semiconductor Assembly and Test Facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research pieces highlight Micron’s AI memory “moat”: HBM tightness, sold‑out 2026 HBM capacity, and guidance that implies very strong margins — supporting upside to earnings expectations. Micron’s New Moat: The AI Memory Supercycle
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings‑estimate revisions and momentum scores are improving, with multiple outlets flagging MU as a long‑term/momentum buy given AI demand and recent beat-and-raise results. This supports medium-term bullish case. Earnings Estimates Rising for Micron (MU): Will It Gain?
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and trading commentary notes MU approaching its 50‑day moving average and offering potential buy points on a rebound; useful for traders but not a fundamental driver. Micron’s Setup Sweetens Despite The Current Market Meltdown
• Neutral Sentiment: Mentions in ETF and options strategy pieces (e.g., VLUE holding, short‑put yield ideas) increase investor attention and liquidity but are sideways with respect to immediate fundamentals. Worried About Volatility? These 3 ETFs Have You Covered
• Negative Sentiment: Today’s decline is driven largely by weakness in South Korean memory peers (Samsung, SK Hynix) and a sectorwide selloff; contagion from those losses pressures MU despite company‑specific positives. Micron stock falls as weakness hits global memory sector
• Negative Sentiment: Broader risk‑off drivers — geopolitical tensions (Iran conflict) and macro data/events (investors awaiting February jobs report) — are depressing tech and cyclical names, adding downward pressure on MU. What Is Going On With Micron Tech Stock In Friday Premarket?

Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology

In other news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was 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 $45,891,091.62. This trade represents a 8.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total value of $10,410,657.92. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 323,486 shares in the company, valued at approximately $126,495,965.44. This trade represents a 7.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders purchased 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and sold 73,623 shares valued at $27,307,408. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Trading Down 6.7%

NASDAQ MU opened at $370.30 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $416.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.20 and a beta of 1.50. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $379.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $262.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 1.78. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $61.54 and a one year high of $455.50.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.62 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 22.71% and a net margin of 28.15%.The company’s revenue was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period 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. Research analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were given a dividend of $0.115 per share. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 4.37%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $360.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. William Blair initiated coverage on Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Wedbush set a $320.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology to $475.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $371.83.

About Micron Technology

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.