Caxton Associates LLP Has $4.97 Million Stake in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Caxton Associates LLP reduced its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 92.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,707 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 174,814 shares during the quarter. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $4,969,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 4th quarter valued at $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 411.9% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $606,873,000 after buying an additional 2,918,535 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1,340.6% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $805,148,000 after buying an additional 2,625,169 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 65.0% during the 4th 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. boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $30,427,016,000 after buying an additional 1,954,644 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In other Micron Technology news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total transaction of $43,357,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 85,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. The trade was a 31.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total value of $1,574,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 17,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,488,907.17. The trade was a 10.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on MU shares. Citigroup lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Wedbush raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Friday, July 10th. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,268.93.

Trending Headlines about 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 Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of MU stock opened at $990.21 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $103.38 and a 1-year high of $1,255.00. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The stock has a market cap of $1.12 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.42 and a beta of 2.14. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $962.35 and a 200-day moving average of $620.46.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion for 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%. Micron Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

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

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.