Stablepoint Partners LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 11.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,626 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,149 shares during the quarter. Stablepoint Partners LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $1,433,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. First Command Advisory Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 225.0% in the second quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 221 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in Micron Technology by 13,250.0% during the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 267 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in Micron Technology in the second quarter worth approximately $37,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 259.6% during the 2nd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at $45,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CFO Mark J. Murphy sold 126,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.31, for a total transaction of $28,389,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 219,693 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,499,029.83. This trade represents a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Scott J. Deboer sold 82,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.81, for a total transaction of $18,270,420.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 154,145 shares in the company, valued at $34,345,047.45. The trade was a 34.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 409,756 shares of company stock worth $85,308,033. Insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Trading Up 3.0%
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, September 23rd. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $3.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $11.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.05 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 17.21% and a net margin of 22.84%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 46.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.18 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 3.600-3.900 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 3rd were given a dividend of $0.115 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 3rd. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.06%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on MU. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $200.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Micron Technology from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, October 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Micron Technology from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. New Street Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $150.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $216.11.
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Micron Technology Profile
Micron Technology, Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Compute and Networking Business Unit, Mobile Business Unit, Embedded Business Unit, and Storage Business Unit. It provides memory and storage technologies comprising dynamic random access memory semiconductor devices with low latency that provide high-speed data retrieval; non-volatile and re-writeable semiconductor storage devices; and non-volatile re-writable semiconductor memory devices that provide fast read speeds under the Micron and Crucial brands, as well as through private labels.
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