Storen Legacy Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 534 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $617,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position 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 period. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 52,749,817 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $15,061,310,000 after acquiring an additional 1,090,644 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $6,433,456,000. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 16,396,655 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,679,771,000 after acquiring an additional 794,289 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 10,654,349 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,040,858,000 after acquiring an additional 194,550 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Trading Down 0.4%
Shares of MU opened at $937.10 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $113.46 and a 1-year high of $1,255.00. The stock has a market cap of $1.06 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.22 and a beta of 2.18. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $967.75 and a 200-day simple moving average of $690.43.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 1.36%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms recently weighed in on MU. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Susquehanna upped their target price on Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Melius Research began coverage on Micron Technology in a report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $700.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,259.97.
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More Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron is benefiting from accelerating artificial-intelligence demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), server DRAM and data-center storage. The expansion of agentic AI workloads could broaden the company’s memory opportunity and support long-term growth. Will Agentic AI Adoption Expand Micron’s Memory Growth Opportunity?
- Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to gain NAND market share, while its SSD business surpassed $5 billion in quarterly revenue and NAND revenue reportedly grew sharply year over year. Long-term customer agreements also provide visibility into demand through 2028. Micron Stock Is Under Pressure but the Market Is Missing the Good News
- Positive Sentiment: SK Hynix’s authorization of an approximately $28.6 billion share-repurchase and cancellation program is lifting sentiment across the memory sector. The move signals management confidence in AI-memory demand and helped Micron rebound earlier in the session. SK Hynix Rises on Buyback as Memory Names Rebound
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $1,550 price target, while other commentary highlights Micron’s comparatively low forward valuation despite its AI-driven earnings growth. Analyst Issues New Micron Stock Price Target
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron’s latest reported quarter substantially exceeded expectations, with revenue of $41.46 billion versus a $35.91 billion consensus estimate and EPS of $25.11 versus $21.39 expected. However, investors are now focusing more on the durability of these unusually strong results than on the earnings beat itself.
- Negative Sentiment: Rising Treasury yields and concerns about higher financing costs for AI infrastructure are pressuring high-growth semiconductor stocks. The weakness has spread across global memory names and reflects profit-taking after Micron’s substantial year-to-date rally. AI Chip Stocks Pull Back as Yields Rise
- Negative Sentiment: Some investors question whether HBM pricing and demand can remain elevated as memory remains a cyclical industry. Concerns about aggressive semiconductor capacity expansion, concentrated hyperscaler spending and Micron trading well above estimated intrinsic value are adding valuation risk. Micron Trades Above GF Value as Semiconductor Selloff Deepens
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total transaction of $1,495,559.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total value of $879,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,958,000. This represents a 2.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 162,179 shares of company stock worth $167,811,861 in the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by 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.
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