Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Sold by First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. cut its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 18.3% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 5,992 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,344 shares during the quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $2,024,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of MU. High Note Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% during the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 4,800.0% during the 4th quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 98 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Bayban acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, GHP Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 91.2% during the fourth quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 109 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Micron Technology Trading Down 1.2%

NASDAQ:MU opened at $959.48 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $958.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $615.70. The company has a market capitalization of $1.08 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.72 and a beta of 2.14. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $103.38 and a 52-week high of $1,255.00.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last issued 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. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The company had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.91 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 1.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology

In other Micron Technology news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $536.26, for a total transaction of $21,450,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 424,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $227,643,978.78. This trade represents a 8.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total transaction of $1,574,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. This represents a 10.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 163,300 shares of company stock valued at $152,667,204. 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: Bank of America reiterated a bullish view on Micron after the Kimi K3 launch, arguing that low-cost AI models can actually increase memory-chip demand rather than reduce it. Bank of America Reaffirms Bullish Micron Stock Call After Kimi K3 Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports said Micron jumped after BofA’s note and a broader chip rebound, with analysts also raising price targets as the AI memory upcycle gains traction. Micron jumps 12% on BofA note, chip rally
• Positive Sentiment: Memory prices are reportedly still skyrocketing, with Morgan Stanley forecasting at least a 25% increase from Q2 to Q3, which supports higher revenue and margins for Micron. Micron, Western Digital, and Sandisk Just Jumped 12% to 14%. Here’s the Forecast That Did It.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains constructive on AI infrastructure names, with Micron highlighted as a beneficiary of strong revenue growth, expanding profitability, and the ongoing AI spending cycle. 2 AI Infrastructure Stocks That Could Outperform NVIDIA
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Micron as part of a broader “Memi” trade and a continued semiconductor rebound, reinforcing the AI-memory narrative but not adding much company-specific news. A new group of stocks is transforming global equities markets. Meet ‘Memi,’ the $3 trillion sector fueled by AI’s insatiable hunger for memory chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Bearish takes also emerged, including one arguing Micron could be a “generational short” with substantial downside, which may be tempering some enthusiasm after the recent run-up. Micron: A Generational Short Opportunity With 76% Downside

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MU has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group upped their price target on Micron Technology from $535.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,500.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,268.93.

Micron Technology 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.