WINTON GROUP Ltd Raises Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

WINTON GROUP Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 81.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 51,925 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 23,353 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $8,688,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MU. Orleans Capital Management Corp LA bought a new position in Micron Technology during the second quarter valued at approximately $256,000. iA Global Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 18.7% during the 3rd quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 146,890 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $24,578,000 after purchasing an additional 23,117 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 25.0% during the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 26,132 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,221,000 after buying an additional 5,233 shares during the period. Wealthspire Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Micron Technology by 27.8% in the 2nd quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 14,754 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,818,000 after purchasing an additional 3,208 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its stake in Micron Technology by 9.8% in the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 95,396 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $15,962,000 after buying an additional 8,489 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $390.00 to $480.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $190.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on Micron Technology from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Itau BBA Securities reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $371.83.

Micron Technology Trading Down 6.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $370.30 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $379.98 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $263.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $416.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.20 and a beta of 1.50. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $61.54 and a 52-week high of $455.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.46.

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

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were issued 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 of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.37%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Micron Technology news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total value of $10,747,250.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 248,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $106,621,747.69. This trade represents a 9.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.63, for a total transaction of $1,318,150.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,045,614.57. The trade was a 20.71% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and sold 73,623 shares valued at $27,307,408. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Aletheia bumped its price target sharply to $650 (from $315) and kept a Buy rating, citing sustained AI training/inference demand that should lift memory pricing and Micron’s earnings power. Aletheia Lifts PT on Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) to $650 From $315 – Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $475 and flagged prolonged supply tightness across memory markets, which supports stronger pricing and margins for Micron. That channel-check view reinforces a multi-quarter revenue/price tailwind. UBS Sees Prolonged Supply Tightness Supporting Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)
• Positive Sentiment: Micron’s S&P 100 inclusion and its customer-sampled 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDRAM (co‑designed with NVIDIA) highlight expanding role in AI memory — a structural demand story that can attract index flows and broader institutional interest. Micron’s S&P 100 Debut Highlights Expanding Role In AI Memory
• Neutral Sentiment: Micron is a meaningful holding in several ETFs focused on value/low-volatility (one fund notes ~10% weight). That can boost passive inflows but also concentrate downside if ETFs rebalance. (MarketBeat coverage on ETFs and holdings.)
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and articles warn Micron may be richly valued at current levels and list it among AI names vulnerable to sharp pullbacks if sentiment shifts — a reminder that multiple upside narratives are pricing in future growth. 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Sell Before They Fall 40% and 55%, According to Wall Street Analysts

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.