GSG Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 697 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $235,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Levin Capital Strategies L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 1st quarter worth approximately $635,000. Clearwater Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.1% in the first quarter. Clearwater Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,617 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $546,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Militia Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Micron Technology in the first quarter valued at approximately $638,000. Signature Equity Partners LLC grew its position in Micron Technology by 6.3% in the first quarter. Signature Equity Partners LLC now owns 253 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $86,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Petra Financial Advisors Inc. grew its position in Micron Technology by 4.3% in the first quarter. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 967 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $327,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In related news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total transaction of $1,574,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 17,139 shares in the company, valued at $13,488,907.17. This trade represents a 10.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $536.26, for a total value of $21,450,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 424,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $227,643,978.78. This trade represents a 8.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Key Micron Technology News
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a bullish view on Micron after the Kimi K3 launch, arguing that low-cost AI models can actually increase memory-chip demand rather than reduce it. Bank of America Reaffirms Bullish Micron Stock Call After Kimi K3 Launch
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports said Micron jumped after BofA’s note and a broader chip rebound, with analysts also raising price targets as the AI memory upcycle gains traction. Micron jumps 12% on BofA note, chip rally
- Positive Sentiment: Memory prices are reportedly still skyrocketing, with Morgan Stanley forecasting at least a 25% increase from Q2 to Q3, which supports higher revenue and margins for Micron. Micron, Western Digital, and Sandisk Just Jumped 12% to 14%. Here’s the Forecast That Did It.
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains constructive on AI infrastructure names, with Micron highlighted as a beneficiary of strong revenue growth, expanding profitability, and the ongoing AI spending cycle. 2 AI Infrastructure Stocks That Could Outperform NVIDIA
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Micron as part of a broader “Memi” trade and a continued semiconductor rebound, reinforcing the AI-memory narrative but not adding much company-specific news. A new group of stocks is transforming global equities markets. Meet ‘Memi,’ the $3 trillion sector fueled by AI’s insatiable hunger for memory chips
- Neutral Sentiment: Bearish takes also emerged, including one arguing Micron could be a “generational short” with substantial downside, which may be tempering some enthusiasm after the recent run-up. Micron: A Generational Short Opportunity With 76% Downside
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 target price on Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Micron Technology from $1,050.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Wedbush raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Micron Technology has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,268.93.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on Micron Technology
Micron Technology Stock Down 1.2%
Micron Technology stock opened at $959.48 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.08 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.72 and a beta of 2.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 3.42. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.38 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $958.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $615.70.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The company had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.91 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Research analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The company 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is currently 1.36%.
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.
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