NWF Advisory Services Inc. cut its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 17.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 59,795 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 12,813 shares during the period. Micron Technology makes up 6.4% of NWF Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. NWF Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $69,021,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 1,324 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,528,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 1.4% during the second quarter. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC now owns 972 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,122,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 25.5% during the second quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC now owns 64 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 8.8% during the second quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC now owns 161 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $186,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. Finally, Red Door Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 0.7% in the second quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,914 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,209,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI demand and supply constraints remain major tailwinds. Oracle’s strong cloud-infrastructure growth reinforced expectations for continued data-center AI spending, while limited DRAM and high-bandwidth memory supply could support Micron’s pricing and margins. Micron Stock Rises as This Key Number From Oracle Boosts AI Trade
- Positive Sentiment: Long-term customer agreements may reduce earnings volatility. Micron’s strategic contracts reportedly cover substantial memory volumes through 2030, with pricing protections that improve revenue visibility and could make the company less exposed to the traditional boom-and-bust memory cycle. Micron Bets on Long-Term SCA Deals
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive ahead of fiscal fourth-quarter results. Bullish commentary points to persistent shortages, rising HBM4 demand and potentially strong revenue and gross-margin guidance at the September 30 earnings report. Micron’s Q4 Might Change the Game
- Neutral Sentiment: Employee rewards highlight both strong profitability and rising costs. Taiwan-based direct labor employees are slated to receive fiscal 2026 rewards equivalent to 35–68 months of pay. The payouts recognize exceptional results but may increase expense pressure, while unions representing about 10,000 workers continue to threaten industrial action. Micron’s Taiwan Workers to Get Rewards Worth Up to 68 Months of Pay
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution expectations are unusually high. Despite record guidance and worsening shortages, investors appear concerned that much of the AI-memory upside is already reflected in MU’s valuation. Any moderation in memory pricing or results that merely meet expectations could trigger profit-taking. Micron’s 662% Rally Created a Problem Wall Street Cannot Ignore
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive and macroeconomic risks are weighing on sentiment. Intel-backed startup Kepler Computing is targeting the memory-chip market, raising concerns about future pricing power. Separately, higher oil prices, inflation worries and interest-rate pressure have hurt high-beta technology stocks. Micron Stock Slips as Intel-Backed Start-up Takes Aim at Memory-Chip Market
Insider Activity at Micron Technology
Micron Technology Stock Down 0.2%
Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $975.26 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $153.21 and a 52-week high of $1,255.00. The company has a 50 day moving average of $929.44 and a 200 day moving average of $754.92. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company has a market capitalization of $1.10 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.08, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 2.22.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The company had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.91 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue 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, research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 1.36%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts recently commented on MU shares. ThinkEquity restated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $950.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised shares of Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,295.63.
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Micron Technology Profile
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules and high-bandwidth memory used in data-intensive computing applications.
Micron’s products support a range of markets, including data centers, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment and networking devices.
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