Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lowered its holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 0.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 482,315 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 987 shares during the period. Micron Technology comprises 0.5% of Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $162,945,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 4th quarter worth $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Micron Technology by 411.9% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $606,873,000 after buying an additional 2,918,535 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in Micron Technology by 1,340.6% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $805,148,000 after buying an additional 2,625,169 shares during the period. Amundi increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 65.0% during the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 4,989,400 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,424,025,000 after buying an additional 1,965,319 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,427,016,000 after buying an additional 1,954,644 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Price Performance
MU opened at $990.21 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $962.35 and a 200-day moving average price of $620.46. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.38 and a twelve month 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 company has a market capitalization of $1.12 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.42 and a beta of 2.14.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have weighed in on MU shares. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Raymond James Financial raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Susquehanna upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Micron Technology currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,268.93.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total value of $43,357,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 85,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. The trade was a 31.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 28,506 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,149.28, for a total value of $32,761,375.68. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 355,997 shares in the company, valued at approximately $409,140,232.16. The trade was a 7.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s stronger capital-expenditure outlook for 2026 eased fears of an AI spending slowdown, which is lifting Micron and other memory-chip names on expectations for sustained demand. Micron stock gains 3%: how is the company benefiting from Alphabet and Tesla earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk publicly thanked Micron during Tesla’s earnings call, adding to bullish sentiment around the company and helping fuel the stock’s recent rebound. Micron Technology Stock (MU) Is Recovering. Thank Elon Musk
- Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm for the broader semiconductor and memory complex remains strong, with articles highlighting tight DRAM supply, rising memory prices, and heavy inflows into memory-focused ETFs. DRAM ETF inflows rise as Micron, SanDisk, SK Hynix, Samsung lead rally amid risks
- Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also points to Micron’s strong margins and earnings momentum, reinforcing the view that the company is benefiting from a powerful AI-driven memory upcycle. Jim Cramer Still Loves Micron. Here Is the 1 Number That Shows Why He Is Right.
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.
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