Round Rock Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 15.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,909 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 548 shares during the quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $3,358,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd increased its stake in Micron Technology by 856,960.3% during the second quarter. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd now owns 34,282,413 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $39,571,847,000 after acquiring an additional 34,278,413 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $6,433,456,000. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new stake in Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at $22,182,263,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at $8,402,393,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in Micron Technology in the second quarter worth $3,761,237,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have commented on MU shares. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Friday, August 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,300.00 price target for the company. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Mizuho cut their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,375.00 to $1,300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,295.63.
Micron Technology Trading Down 4.9%
NASDAQ MU opened at $977.41 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.10 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.13, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 2.22. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $147.61 and a 12 month high of $1,255.00. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $929.44 and its 200-day moving average price is $753.37. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The company had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is currently 1.36%.
Insider Activity
In other Micron Technology news, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,958 shares in the company, valued at $34,958,000. This trade represents a 2.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264. 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: Micron has reportedly signed multiyear strategic customer agreements covering approximately $22 billion in memory supply through 2030, including guaranteed floor prices. The contracts could improve revenue visibility and reduce the impact of the traditional memory-chip cycle. Micron: The Show Goes On
- Positive Sentiment: AI data-center demand continues to strain DRAM and high-bandwidth memory supplies. Micron is reportedly only 1.6 percentage points behind the No. 2 DRAM supplier after narrowing a 6.4-point gap in one quarter, suggesting potential market-share gains. Micron Is 1.6 Points From Taking the No. 2 Spot in DRAM
- Positive Sentiment: Recent results were exceptionally strong: quarterly revenue rose 345.8% year over year to $41.46 billion, while earnings exceeded analyst estimates. Analysts remain focused on whether elevated memory pricing and AI demand can support another leg higher. Micron’s Earnings Could Be a Catalyst for AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are looking ahead to Micron’s September 30 earnings report for evidence that margins, memory prices and demand remain durable after the stock’s major AI-driven rally. A bullish outlook points to multiyear supply shortages, while historical memory cycles remain a concern. Micron’s Boom-and-Bust Risk
- Negative Sentiment: Thursday’s decline reflected a wider memory-stock selloff as rising oil prices increased inflation and interest-rate concerns, pressuring high-beta technology shares. Why Memory Stocks Are Falling
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns have intensified after MU’s 662% one-year rally. Critics argue much of the AI upside is already reflected in the stock, while dependence on a major customer and the possibility of renewed memory oversupply create downside risk. Micron’s Rally Created a Problem Wall Street Cannot Ignore
- Negative Sentiment: Intel-backed startup Kepler Computing is targeting the memory-chip market, raising longer-term competitive concerns. Investors are also questioning whether China’s AI-chip development could eventually weaken Micron’s pricing power. Intel-Backed Startup Takes Aim at Memory
Micron Technology Profile
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules and high-bandwidth memory used in data-intensive computing applications.
Micron’s products support a range of markets, including data centers, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment and networking devices.
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