Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Sold by Simplicity Wealth LLC

Simplicity Wealth LLC reduced its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 33.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,724 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,349 shares during the quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $790,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. boosted its position in Micron Technology by 225.0% during the second quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 221 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 13,250.0% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 267 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Capital Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 20.4% in the third quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 272 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MU opened at $399.65 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 1.78. The firm has a market cap of $449.81 billion, a PE ratio of 37.99 and a beta of 1.50. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $281.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $200.87. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $61.54 and a 1-year high of $412.43.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. Micron Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 56.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.79 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wolfe Research upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $220.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, William Blair initiated coverage on Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $346.66.

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In related news, Director Teyin M. Liu acquired 11,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $337.22 per share, with a total value of $3,911,752.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 25,910 shares in the company, valued at $8,737,370.20. The trade was a 81.06% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total transaction of $4,156,350.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 165,618 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. The trade was a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 287,500 shares of company stock valued at $65,892,908. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC raised its price target to $500 and kept a Buy rating — the firm sees meaningful upside to MU shares versus current levels and joins other shops increasing targets, amplifying buying interest.
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel bumped its price target to $360 while maintaining a Buy, citing AI cloud demand and strategic fab moves as margin and supply levers. Stifel Raises Micron Technology (MU) Price Target to $360, Keeps Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $450 — another large upward revision that reinforces the consensus of improving fundamentals driven by AI-related memory demand. TD Cowen Increases Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Price Target to $450.00
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt, William Blair and other shops initiated/maintained bullish ratings (Outperform/Buy), increasing institutional attention and demand for shares ahead of results.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights a structural AI memory supercycle and calls Micron a key AI enabler — research pieces and commentary argue DRAM/HBM shortages should sustain elevated pricing and margins. Micron: This Party Is Just Getting Started
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: a reported $7.8M purchase by Micron insider Teyin Liu supports management confidence in the business outlook. Micron insider Teyin Liu just bought $7.8 million in MU stock. Should you buy shares too?
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and CEO remarks emphasize a memory shortage and long lead times — bullish for pricing but also a reminder Micron is investing to expand capacity, which entails heavy capex. Micron CEO Calls Memory ‘Key Enabler’ Of AI As It Tackles ‘Long Lead Time’ To Address Chip Shortage
• Neutral Sentiment: Micron is spending on new fabs (reported $1.8B for a site) — strategic for long-term share but increases near-term capex and execution risk. As Micron spends $1.8 billion on a new chip fab site, should you buy MU stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and preview pieces expect another very strong quarter; upcoming results will be a near-term catalyst and could amplify the move either way. Here’s What to Expect From Micron Technology’s Next Earnings Report

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.