Capital International Ltd. CA lowered its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 13.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 74,460 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 11,160 shares during the quarter. Capital International Ltd. CA’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $12,459,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MU. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Micron Technology by 18.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,318 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $532,000 after purchasing an additional 976 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 21.7% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,528 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $435,000 after purchasing an additional 628 shares during the last quarter. United Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter worth $236,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 67.9% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 16,984 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,093,000 after purchasing an additional 6,867 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth about $189,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have commented on MU shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $335.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on Micron Technology from $275.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $385.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $360.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $381.14.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Micron Technology news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total transaction of $10,747,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 248,021 shares in the company, valued at $106,621,747.69. The trade was a 9.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 165,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. This trade represents a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders purchased 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and sold 73,623 shares worth $27,307,408. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Stock Up 5.1%
MU stock opened at $389.32 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $438.18 billion, a PE ratio of 37.01 and a beta of 1.50. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $61.54 and a twelve month high of $455.50. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $381.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $265.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.77 by $1.01. The company had revenue of $13.64 billion for 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%.Micron Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.79 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a $0.115 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 4.37%.
Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple big price‑target upgrades and Buy/Positive ratings from Wall Street lift investor sentiment — Stifel raised its PT to $550. Server DDR5 Is A Promising Opportunity For Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Says Stifel
- Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna and Citi also bumped targets (Susquehanna to $525; Citi to $430), and UBS raised its target — reinforcing a bullish consensus tied to tight memory supply and AI demand. Benzinga Coverage of Analyst Target Changes
- Positive Sentiment: Micron announced customer sampling of a 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDRAM module (co‑designed with NVIDIA) and opened an advanced assembly/test facility in India — these moves expand addressable AI memory opportunities and diversify manufacturing. Micron’s AI Memory Milestone And India Expansion Raise Valuation Questions
- Positive Sentiment: Inclusion in the S&P 100 increases index‑fund demand and signals Micron’s growing role in AI infrastructure. Micron’s S&P 100 Debut Highlights Expanding Role In AI Memory
- Positive Sentiment: Consensus previews and channel checks point to a strong Q2 setup (DRAM price strength, locked HBM deals) — analysts expect a potential beat and guidance upside, which supports near‑term upside into earnings. Micron Is Likely To Beat Earnings Again And Rise (Preview)
- Neutral Sentiment: ETFs and sector funds (e.g., VLUE, USMV) hold sizable MU positions — this supports liquidity and sustained demand but also raises correlation risk to ETF flows. Worried About Volatility? These 3 ETFs Have You Covered (MU)
- Negative Sentiment: NVIDIA reportedly selected Samsung and SK Hynix as HBM4 suppliers — a loss of an HBM4 design slot would reduce Micron’s exposure to a high‑value HBM upgrade cycle and tempers some AI upside. Nvidia Selects HBM4 Memory Suppliers
- Negative Sentiment: Articles warning that parts of the market look vulnerable and commentary that Nvidia’s supplier choices could sideline Micron in specific HBM programs add caution — they increase headline risk into earnings. Micron Investors Just Got Terrible News From Nvidia
Micron Technology Company 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.
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