Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Sold by SWS Partners

Posted by Micah Haroldson on Apr 2nd, 2026

SWS Partners decreased its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 30.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 16,328 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 7,317 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology accounts for about 0.9% of SWS Partners’ holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest position. SWS Partners’ holdings in Micron Technology were worth $4,662,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Micron Technology by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 104,653,450 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $17,510,615,000 after purchasing an additional 773,788 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in Micron Technology by 0.6% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,659,173 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $8,643,613,000 after purchasing an additional 285,582 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 0.7% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 23,372,821 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,910,198,000 after purchasing an additional 155,860 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 8.0% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,622,166 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,609,981,000 after purchasing an additional 708,716 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,275,842 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,217,394,000 after buying an additional 135,850 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

Shares of MU opened at $367.85 on Thursday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.54 and a 1 year high of $471.34. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $404.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $297.01. The company has a market capitalization of $414.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.37 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a current ratio of 2.90.

Micron Technology Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 30th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This is a boost from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 30th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 2.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on MU. Wedbush lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $320.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Barclays upped their target price on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $675.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on Micron Technology from $330.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Wolfe Research boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $463.71.

Check Out Our Latest Report on MU

Micron Technology News Roundup

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

Positive Sentiment: Top Wall Street analyst calls MU a “Top Pick” and highlights multi‑year AI upside, helping lift investor confidence and spark buying interest. Top Analyst Calls Micron Stock (MU) a “Top Pick,” Sees Multi-Year AI Upside
Positive Sentiment: Micron reported blockbuster fiscal Q2 results (record revenue) and strong guidance that underscore robust AI memory demand and margin expansion — a tangible earnings catalyst supporting higher share prices. Micron: The Selloff Didn’t Break The Setup
Positive Sentiment: Analysts and trade write‑ups point to tight HBM (high‑bandwidth memory) supply and rising pricing power from AI data center demand — a structural revenue tailwind that investors are rewarding. Up 15%+ in Q1: 2 AI Stocks Still Flashing “Strong Buy” for Q2
Positive Sentiment: Heavy intraday buying pushed Micron toward a large one‑day market‑cap gain, signalling broad, momentum‑driven flows into the name. Micron’s stock is seeing its biggest gain in a year, en route to a record market-cap boost
Neutral Sentiment: Micron completed cash tender offers for certain senior notes (debt retirements), a capital‑structure action that reduces leverage but has limited immediate earnings impact. Micron Announces the Expiration of the Cash Tender Offers
Neutral Sentiment: Citi trimmed its price target (from $510 to $425) but kept a Buy rating — a mixed signal that can temper upside while leaving institutional endorsement intact. Wall Street Tells Investors Its Less Excited About Micron Stock
Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn that elevated 2026–2027 capex guidance could compress free cash flow despite booming revenue, creating valuation and timing risks for returns to investors. Micron: Great Businesses Can Be Bad Trades (Rating Downgrade)
Negative Sentiment: Concerns about AI memory‑efficiency tools (e.g., Google’s TurboQuant / DeepSeek variants) sparked a prior sell‑off and remain a headline risk if they materially reduce memory demand forecasts. Does Google’s New TurboQuant Technology Mean the Party’s Over for Micron?

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Micron Technology news, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total transaction of $10,410,657.92. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 323,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $126,495,965.44. This represents a 7.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Teyin M. Liu acquired 11,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $337.07 per share, for a total transaction of $3,910,012.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 14,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,823,471.70. The trade was a 428.04% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and sold 53,623 shares worth $21,832,908. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Micron Technology Profile

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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.