Continuum Advisory LLC decreased its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 30,496 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,587 shares during the period. Micron Technology comprises about 2.8% of Continuum Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Continuum Advisory LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $35,201,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. High Note Wealth LLC raised its stake in Micron Technology by 65.4% during the fourth quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Micron Technology during the first quarter valued at $27,000. Bayban acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. WealthCollab LLC raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 4,500.0% during the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 276 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Life Planners bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 1st quarter worth about $36,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on MU shares. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $1,050.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note 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 company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 price target on Micron Technology in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,295.63.
Micron Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron has reportedly signed multiyear strategic customer agreements covering approximately $22 billion in memory supply through 2030, including guaranteed floor prices. The contracts could improve revenue visibility and reduce the impact of the traditional memory-chip cycle. Micron: The Show Goes On
- Positive Sentiment: AI data-center demand continues to strain DRAM and high-bandwidth memory supplies. Micron is reportedly only 1.6 percentage points behind the No. 2 DRAM supplier after narrowing a 6.4-point gap in one quarter, suggesting potential market-share gains. Micron Is 1.6 Points From Taking the No. 2 Spot in DRAM
- Positive Sentiment: Recent results were exceptionally strong: quarterly revenue rose 345.8% year over year to $41.46 billion, while earnings exceeded analyst estimates. Analysts remain focused on whether elevated memory pricing and AI demand can support another leg higher. Micron’s Earnings Could Be a Catalyst for AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are looking ahead to Micron’s September 30 earnings report for evidence that margins, memory prices and demand remain durable after the stock’s major AI-driven rally. A bullish outlook points to multiyear supply shortages, while historical memory cycles remain a concern. Micron’s Boom-and-Bust Risk
- Negative Sentiment: Thursday’s decline reflected a wider memory-stock selloff as rising oil prices increased inflation and interest-rate concerns, pressuring high-beta technology shares. Why Memory Stocks Are Falling
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns have intensified after MU’s 662% one-year rally. Critics argue much of the AI upside is already reflected in the stock, while dependence on a major customer and the possibility of renewed memory oversupply create downside risk. Micron’s Rally Created a Problem Wall Street Cannot Ignore
- Negative Sentiment: Intel-backed startup Kepler Computing is targeting the memory-chip market, raising longer-term competitive concerns. Investors are also questioning whether China’s AI-chip development could eventually weaken Micron’s pricing power. Intel-Backed Startup Takes Aim at Memory
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In other Micron Technology news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 264,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $256,276,956.70. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Lynn Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 177,204 shares of company stock worth $182,156,264 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Trading Down 4.9%
Micron Technology stock opened at $977.41 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $147.61 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 market capitalization of $1.10 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.13, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 2.22. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $929.44 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $753.37.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. The company had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. Micron Technology’s revenue was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Sell-side 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. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 1.36%.
About Micron Technology
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules and high-bandwidth memory used in data-intensive computing applications.
Micron’s products support a range of markets, including data centers, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment and networking devices.
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