DE Burlo Group Inc. Sells 133,150 Shares of Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

DE Burlo Group Inc. lowered its holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 90.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,190 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 133,150 shares during the period. DE Burlo Group Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $2,374,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 79.3% during the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 199 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the period. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Micron Technology by 248.0% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 261 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong analyst support and big price‑target raises (Citigroup, Susquehanna, Stifel, Aletheia and others) have lifted sentiment and likely contributed to buying ahead of earnings. Should You Buy Micron Stock Before March 18? Citi Analysts Say Yes.
• Positive Sentiment: Market writeups highlight AI-driven memory demand, tight HBM supply and server DDR5 opportunity — fundamentals that underpin estimates of further revenue and margin upside. AI Bottlenecks: 3 Stocks Poised to Gain from the AI Buildout
• Positive Sentiment: Company milestones — shipping large‑capacity server LPDDR modules and expanding India assembly/testing — and partnership/expansion headlines are being cited as catalysts that support a higher valuation. Micron’s AI Memory Milestone And India Expansion Raise Valuation Questions
• Positive Sentiment: Pre‑earnings momentum and sector strength are drawing investors (multiple outlets note multi‑week gains and inclusion chatter around the S&P 100), prompting short‑term buying. Micron stock draws buzz on S&P 100 inclusion
• Neutral Sentiment: General bullish coverage and “why to like” pieces (Fool, Yahoo, 247Wall) are amplifying attention but mostly restate consensus drivers rather than new, stock‑moving data. Micron Technology: Analyzing Its Potential in a Booming Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro noise (e.g., a deleted Energy Secretary tweet that roiled oil markets) increases intraday volatility risk but is not MU‑specific. Deleted Tweet From Energy Secretary Sends Oil Markets on Another Wild Ride
• Negative Sentiment: Product‑sourcing news: reports that NVIDIA chose Samsung and SK Hynix for next‑gen HBM4 could pressure Micron’s hopes for share gains in that specific HBM cycle. Nvidia Selects HBM4 Memory Suppliers
• Negative Sentiment: Critical takes and concern pieces warn about concentration, competition and market cyclicality (some articles call parts of the market “vulnerable” or point to stagnation), which could amplify pullbacks if guidance disappoints. This part of the market looks ’very vulnerable’ to a deeper pullback

Insider Activity

In other Micron Technology news, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total transaction of $10,410,657.92. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 323,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $126,495,965.44. This trade represents a 7.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total transaction of $4,156,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 165,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. The trade was a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders bought 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and sold 73,623 shares valued at $27,307,408. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MU has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. William Blair initiated coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $390.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Bank of America increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Six investment 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 stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $381.14.

Micron Technology Trading Up 3.5%

NASDAQ MU opened at $403.11 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $384.09 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $267.51. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $61.54 and a twelve month high of $455.50. The company has a market capitalization of $453.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.32 and a beta of 1.50.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.77 by $1.01. The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 22.71% and a net margin of 28.15%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.79 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were given a dividend of $0.115 per share. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.37%.

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.