St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 34.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,831 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 6,237 shares during the period. Micron Technology makes up about 7.1% of St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $13,656,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Heritage Trust Co boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 9.7% in the 4th quarter. Heritage Trust Co now owns 15,026 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,323 shares in the last quarter. Castleark Management LLC acquired a new position in Micron Technology during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $3,709,000. Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the fourth quarter valued at $1,316,000. PKO BP BANKOWY Universal Pension Society JSC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the fourth quarter valued at $61,306,000. Finally, Dara Capital US Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the fourth quarter valued at $2,926,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,958,000. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total transaction of $43,357,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 85,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. This represents a 31.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 164,179 shares of company stock valued at $169,385,921 in the last three months. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Micron Technology Price Performance
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The company’s revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Research analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 1.36%.
Micron Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron remains a favored growth stock because its fiscal third-quarter results were well above expectations, with $41.5 billion in revenue, $25.11 in adjusted EPS and revenue growth of more than 345% year over year. The company also issued strong fourth-quarter guidance. Micron & 2 Profitable Stocks Smart Investors Are Buying in August
- Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand continues to support Micron’s high-bandwidth memory business. Industry commentary indicates that memory demand may exceed global supply for several years, while Micron’s 2026 HBM output is reportedly sold out and customer agreements provide additional revenue visibility. How SpaceX’s Earnings Call Turned Bullish for Memory Stocks
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts and financial publications view MU as attractively valued after its pullback, with reported price targets materially above the current trading level. Record cash flow could also support share repurchases across the memory industry. Micron Is an Incredible Bargain Below $1,000
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
MU has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Micron Technology from $1,050.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Friday, July 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $900.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,268.93.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Micron Technology
About Micron Technology
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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