JBR Co Financial Management Inc Acquires New Stake in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

JBR Co Financial Management Inc bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 1,165 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $333,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. American Capital Advisory LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 20.4% during the third quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 272 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Winthrop Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 4.0% in the third quarter. Winthrop Capital Management LLC now owns 1,234 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $206,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Main Street Research LLC grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 0.8% in the third quarter. Main Street Research LLC now owns 5,976 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,000,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 2.6% in the third quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 1,940 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $325,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC now owns 14,974 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,505,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Micron Technology News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 blowout: record revenue, huge margin expansion and aggressive Q3 guidance that highlights ongoing AI/HBM demand — underpins multi‑year growth thesis. Micron’s Mic-Drop Quarter: AI Memory Demand Supercharged Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is raising targets: numerous firms bumped price targets (several into the $500s–$700s) and reiterated buys, reflecting confidence in pricing power and tight supply. Micron Stock Forecast Soars as Analysts See ‘No Indication of Slowing Momentum’
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns: Micron raised its quarterly dividend ~30% to $0.15, signaling confidence in cash flow generation. (Company release)
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/capacity updates: Micron is ramping HBM4 and PCIe Gen6 SSDs and says much of near‑term capacity is sold out — positive for pricing but tied to execution risk. Micron’s New HBM4 And PCIe Gen6 SSDs Test Lofty AI Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Higher capex and spending plans worried investors: management flagged a meaningful spending ramp to expand capacity/quality, which investors fear could pressure free cash flow and cap current margin momentum. Micron shares slip as hefty spending plans eclipse strong AI-fueled earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Sell‑the‑news / downgrade pressure: despite the beat, some investors trimmed positions and at least one bearish note flagged increasing HBM competition (Samsung entering NVIDIA supply chain) and cyclical risk, prompting a pullback. Micron: Entering The Danger Zone (Rating Downgrade)

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $475.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Phillip Securities raised Micron Technology to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Bank of America lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $400.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $345.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on Micron Technology from $430.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Micron Technology currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $453.55.

Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology

In other news, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.50, for a total value of $675,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 38,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,904,987.50. The trade was a 4.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Teyin M. Liu bought 7,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $337.50 per share, with a total value of $2,639,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,910 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,744,625. This trade represents a 43.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and have sold 68,623 shares valued at $25,989,258. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Micron Technology Trading Down 3.8%

Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $444.27 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $401.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of $280.93. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.54 and a 12-month high of $471.34. 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 cap of $500.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.98 and a beta of 1.50.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $12.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $8.50 by $3.70. Micron Technology had a net margin of 41.49% and a return on equity of 44.53%. The firm had revenue of $23.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.90 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.56 EPS. Micron Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 196.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 30th. This is a positive change from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 2.17%.

Micron Technology Company 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.