Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Holdings Raised by Private Capital Advisors Inc.

Private Capital Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 379.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,715 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,315 shares during the period. Micron Technology comprises 0.6% of Private Capital Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Private Capital Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $7,152,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Paladin Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,226,000. Iowa State Bank raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Iowa State Bank now owns 6,047 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,441,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc. lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter. Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc. now owns 237 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $252,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 25.1% during the 3rd quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC now owns 2,341 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,569,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Private Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 295.4% in the 3rd quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. now owns 1,878 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,000,000 after acquiring an additional 1,403 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MU traded down $18.40 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $1,045.56. The stock had a trading volume of 21,666,664 shares, compared to its average volume of 41,653,750. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $961.23 and a 200-day moving average of $827.58. The firm has a market cap of $1.18 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.09, a PEG ratio of 0.20 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a current ratio of 3.31, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $179.61 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $33.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $31.77 by $1.65. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 92.62% and a net margin of 63.80%.The company had revenue of $54.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.33 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.03 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 379.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 37.150-39.150 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 165.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th will be 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 is Wednesday, October 14th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 0.81%.

Insider Activity

In other Micron Technology news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 264,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $256,276,956.70. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of Micron Technology 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 completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,958,000. This represents a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 95,879 shares of company stock valued at $90,939,466 in the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish on Micron’s long-term outlook. Record fourth-quarter revenue of $54.23 billion, sharply higher earnings, strong data-center demand and tighter memory supply are supporting expectations for sustained growth through fiscal 2027–2028. Micron: Tighter Market Conditions Through 2028 Mean This Is a Great Buy
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) demand could make Micron’s revenue base less cyclical than in prior memory upcycles. Strategic customer agreements reportedly cover more than 35% of expected revenue through 2030, improving visibility and pricing power. Micron Q4 Blowout: Why Memory Supercycle Still Has Runway
• Positive Sentiment: Micron’s valuation remains attractive to some analysts relative to other AI semiconductor companies, while its strong balance sheet and cash generation could support shareholder returns. Restrictions on CHIPS Act-related buybacks are scheduled to expire on December 9, potentially enabling repurchases. Why investors should be watching this date for Micron
• Neutral Sentiment: Micron entered a patent-license and settlement agreement with Netlist requiring quarterly payments of approximately $30 million for five years, resolving the companies’ ongoing litigation. The payments create a recurring cost but remove legal uncertainty. Netlist and Micron Enter Patent License and Settlement Agreements
• Neutral Sentiment: Micron has accused a Chinese rival of recruiting its engineers and misusing confidential technology in subsequent patent litigation. The dispute could affect legal and competitive risks, although no immediate financial impact was reported. Micron Says a Chinese Rival Poached Its Engineers
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary highlights slowing sequential DRAM average-selling-price growth, anticipated gross-margin moderation and higher fiscal 2027 capital spending. Investors are concerned that increased industry capacity could eventually pressure pricing. Micron: Wishful Thinking At Its Finest
• Negative Sentiment: After a major year-to-date rally, profit-taking and fears of a memory-price peak are limiting the stock’s response to earnings that exceeded expectations. Reporting risk across memory-chip peers is also contributing to caution. Is Micron Stock Worth Holding After Its Solid Q4 Earnings Results?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MU has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Arete Research boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $852.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $2,000.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Forty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,385.93.

Micron Technology Company Profile

Micron Technology, Inc is a semiconductor company that develops and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, three-dimensional XPoint-related technologies, solid-state drives, and high-bandwidth memory products designed for demanding computing applications.

The company serves customers across the data center, artificial intelligence, networking, automotive, industrial, mobile, consumer electronics, and embedded markets.