NewEdge Wealth LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 55.5% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 8,834 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 10,997 shares during the quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $2,985,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. High Note Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% during the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Micron Technology during the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 4,800.0% in 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 in the last quarter. Bayban bought a new stake in Micron Technology in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, GHP Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 91.2% in the fourth quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 109 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
MU has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Micron Technology from $1,050.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of 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. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $535.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,268.93.
Micron Technology Trading Down 7.0%
NASDAQ MU opened at $920.95 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.04 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.85 and a beta of 2.14. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $103.38 and a 52 week high of $1,255.00. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $966.27 and a 200-day moving average price of $622.56. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The company had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology
In other Micron Technology news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total value of $43,357,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 85,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. This trade represents a 31.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total transaction of $1,495,559.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,394,823.04. This represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204. Corporate 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: Micron remains a key beneficiary of AI infrastructure spending, with bullish coverage highlighting rising demand for HBM, DRAM and NAND as memory intensity increases in next-generation AI systems. Micron Is A Strong Buy Again Because Of Kimi K3
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s HBM4 ramp-up and faster yield gains could support revenue and margin growth, reinforcing its position in the AI memory race. Micron Boosts HBM4 Ramp-Up: Will It Help MU Lead the AI Memory Race?
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators continue to point to strong long-term fundamentals, but this support is being offset by near-term volatility in the chip trade. Micron Stock Price Stalls Below $1,000 – Here’s Why Analysts Aren’t Worried
- Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks are sliding broadly as investors lock in gains after a huge 2026 rally, with valuation concerns and leveraged-position unwinding hitting the group. Semiconductor Crossroads: Healthy Consolidation or Deeper Repricing?
- Negative Sentiment: Chip stocks, including Micron, are also being pressured by weakness in Korean memory names and concern over Chinese memory developments, adding to the selloff in U.S. memory shares. Why Micron and other major chip stocks are falling — even as the rest of tech holds up
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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