Micron Technology, Inc. $MU is Kempner Capital Management Inc.’s Largest Position

Kempner Capital Management Inc. lowered its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 47.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 49,372 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 44,820 shares during the period. Micron Technology makes up approximately 6.9% of Kempner Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Kempner Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $8,261,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 18.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,318 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $532,000 after acquiring an additional 976 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 71.7% in the 1st quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 10,260 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $891,000 after purchasing an additional 4,285 shares during the last quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 3.0% during the 1st quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 15,842 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,377,000 after purchasing an additional 459 shares during the period. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 8.9% during the 1st quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 7,026 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $610,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 1st quarter worth about $50,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

Shares of MU stock opened at $284.79 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $237.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $170.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $320.53 billion, a PE ratio of 27.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $61.54 and a 52 week high of $290.87.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $13.64 billion for 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.79 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 29th will be paid a $0.115 dividend. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.37%.

Micron Technology News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 FY2026 results and guidance surprised to the upside (revenue, EPS, record free cash flow) and management signaled continued AI / HBM demand and accelerating momentum — this is the core bullish engine behind recent price strength and analyst upgrades. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shares extended a record?high streak (multiday highs) as traders bought the earnings narrative and AI memory tailwinds; that momentum lifted MU into many “top stock” and “start strong” lists for 2026. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage and media pieces highlighting Micron as a key beneficiary of the AI/memory supercycle (and as a hardware pick ahead of a gadget/AI boom) are supporting buying interest and raised price targets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry roundup articles list MU among undervalued/strong hardware names to watch for 2026; useful for longer?term positioning but less likely to move intraday volume materially. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Similar thematic pieces group MU with other hardware/AI winners for 2026; these reinforce narrative exposure to AI memory demand but are broader market commentary rather than company?specific catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer pieces on monetizing MU shares (covered income strategies) reflect retail interest and higher retail participation after the run, but these are tactical/derivative stories rather than fundamental drivers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A company director recently sold about $1.32M of MU stock — a potential trigger for short?term profit taking and an item some investors watch as a cautionary signal (though size is modest vs. market cap). Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on MU. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Micron Technology from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. KGI Securities upgraded shares of Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $240.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Wedbush set a $320.00 target price on Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Micron Technology from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Micron Technology currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $282.61.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 22,500 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.72, for a total value of $4,966,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 446,578 shares in the company, valued at $98,568,696.16. The trade was a 4.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.04, for a total transaction of $2,460,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 131,580 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,584,383.20. This represents a 10.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 384,300 shares of company stock worth $83,974,468. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.