Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Price Target Raised to $1,525.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MUGet Free Report) had its price target upped by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 28.57% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on MU. KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $600.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Mizuho raised their target price on Micron Technology to $800.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 target price on Micron Technology in a research report on Monday. Raymond James Financial set a $1,500.00 price target on Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price target on Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,153.30.

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Micron Technology Trading Up 13.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:MU traded up $137.60 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $1,186.11. The company had a trading volume of 41,568,393 shares, compared to its average volume of 45,035,449. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 2.32. Micron Technology has a one year low of $103.38 and a one year high of $1,255.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $788.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $513.50. The company has a market capitalization of $1.34 trillion, a PE ratio of 55.61 and a beta of 2.16.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MUGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $20.98 by $4.13. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 41.49% and a return on equity of 41.16%. Micron Technology’s revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Micron Technology will post 60.34 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Micron Technology news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total value of $1,574,060.00. Following the sale, the director owned 17,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. The trade was a 10.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 37,439 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $960.38, for a total transaction of $35,955,666.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 387,064 shares in the company, valued at approximately $371,728,524.32. The trade was a 8.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 146,000 shares of company stock valued at $85,486,715. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Micron Technology

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MU. High Note Wealth LLC increased its position in Micron Technology by 65.4% in the fourth quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 295.8% during the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 95 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. boosted its position in Micron Technology by 4,800.0% during the fourth quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 98 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. Finally, Bayban bought a new position in Micron Technology in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Micron delivered record Q3 revenue and EPS, crushing estimates and signaling strong operating leverage from AI memory demand.
  • Positive Sentiment: Management issued much stronger-than-expected Q4 guidance and said customers are locking in future supply with long-term commitments, improving visibility. Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Record Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026
  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and reiterated buy ratings after the report, reflecting confidence that AI-driven memory shortages can support higher earnings for longer.
  • Positive Sentiment: The strong quarter reignited the AI and chip rally, lifting peers and improving sentiment across the broader tech sector. Micron and Qualcomm forecasts ignite $400 billion AI chip stock rally
  • Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary says the stock’s huge run has already priced in a lot of good news, so it may remain volatile even if the long-term AI story stays intact.
  • Negative Sentiment: Several analysts warned that if AI memory demand cools or margins normalize, Micron could face a pullback because expectations are now very high.

About Micron Technology

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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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