569 Shares in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Bought by VAUGHAN & Co SECURITIES INC.

VAUGHAN & Co SECURITIES INC. purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 569 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $657,000. Micron Technology comprises 0.3% of VAUGHAN & Co SECURITIES INC.’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest holding.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the fourth quarter valued at about $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 411.9% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $606,873,000 after purchasing an additional 2,918,535 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1,340.6% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $805,148,000 after purchasing an additional 2,625,169 shares during the last quarter. Amundi increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 65.0% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,989,400 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,424,025,000 after purchasing an additional 1,965,319 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $30,427,016,000 after purchasing an additional 1,954,644 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

More Micron Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: $10 billion research commitment: Micron unveiled Micron Research Labs in Boise, backed by a planned $10 billion investment over the next decade. The facility will focus on memory, advanced packaging, computing systems and future semiconductor manufacturing, potentially strengthening Micron’s position in AI infrastructure. Micron Research Labs announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Strong AI demand outlook: CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said AI has fundamentally changed the traditional boom-and-bust memory cycle and that AI systems cannot scale without memory. Tight supply and demand for high-bandwidth memory, server DRAM and data-center products remain key bullish catalysts. Micron CEO AI demand comments
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat analyst coverage: BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating and a $1,300 price target. Separately, D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria reportedly raised his target to $2,000, keeping a Buy rating. These forecasts suggest analysts expect AI-driven memory pricing and earnings to support further gains. Micron price target commentary
• Positive Sentiment: Positive sector momentum: Strong demand and SK hynix’s $28.6 billion buyback are supporting confidence across memory stocks. Investors are also watching Nvidia’s upcoming earnings for evidence that AI infrastructure spending remains robust. Nvidia and Micron AI outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term expansion versus execution risk: Micron’s broader $50 billion Idaho manufacturing buildout should increase U.S. capacity and support future growth, but the scale of the spending raises capital-allocation, construction and execution risks.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cyclicality concerns: Commentary warns that Micron’s record revenue has been driven primarily by higher memory prices rather than substantial shipment growth. Bears argue that memory remains cyclical and that AI optimism may already be reflected in the stock’s substantial prior rally. Micron memory price analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Market and analyst pressure: Rising Treasury yields have weighed on growth stocks, while Zacks Research downgraded Micron from “strong buy” to “hold.” Michael Burry’s warning that AI infrastructure may contain excessive leverage adds to broader sector risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling: EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares for approximately $14 million, and Stanley Druckenmiller’s fund reportedly exited Micron during the second quarter. Neither transaction necessarily signals deteriorating fundamentals, but both can reinforce profit-taking concerns after the sharp advance. Micron insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: No near-term buyback: Micron is prioritizing large investments and cannot immediately match rivals’ aggressive repurchases, reducing a potential source of near-term shareholder support. Micron buyback analysis

Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology

In other news, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,958,000. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 37,439 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $960.38, for a total transaction of $35,955,666.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 387,064 shares in the company, valued at $371,728,524.32. This represents a 8.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 177,179 shares of company stock valued at $181,826,211. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MU has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Mizuho increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,150.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, August 10th. 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. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 price target on Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,261.26.

Micron Technology Stock Down 0.8%

MU stock opened at $966.78 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $114.25 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00. The company has a market capitalization of $1.09 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.89 and a beta of 2.18. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $967.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $696.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 3.42.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS 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 last year, the business posted $1.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

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

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.