Howard Capital Management Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 600 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $693,000.
Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Ramsey Quantitative Systems bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC increased its position in Micron Technology by 1,125.0% during the 2nd quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 49 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Davis Capital Management increased its position in Micron Technology by 510.0% during the 2nd quarter. Davis Capital Management now owns 61 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in Micron Technology during the first quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, High Note Wealth LLC raised its stake in Micron Technology by 65.4% during the fourth quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s long-term AI opportunity remains a key bullish argument. Demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI data centers is absorbing significant wafer capacity, while Micron’s 2026 HBM output is reportedly fully allocated under long-term agreements. Uncle Sam’s Chip Trick: How the Government Built a Silicon Moat
- Positive Sentiment: U.S. efforts to discourage technology companies from purchasing memory from Chinese suppliers could reduce competition and strengthen Micron’s pricing power with domestic and allied customers. Micron’s planned U.S. manufacturing investments may benefit from this policy environment. Micron shares rise as White House pushes Apple away from Chinese memory chips
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $1,550 price target, arguing that concerns about a peak in the memory cycle are overblown and forecasting substantial long-term earnings growth. Analyst issues new Micron stock price target
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron’s recent quarterly results were exceptionally strong, with revenue up sharply year over year and earnings above consensus. However, the stock’s large advance has raised expectations and increased sensitivity to any signs of slowing demand or valuation concerns.
- Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields are pressuring high-growth technology valuations and raising the financing cost of AI infrastructure. Investors also rotated out of heavily extended AI winners after Monday’s rally. AI chip stocks were riding high. Here’s why Micron and others are now pulling back
- Negative Sentiment: A report suggesting NVIDIA may use less memory in a future Rubin Ultra system raised concerns about the durability of Micron’s HBM growth. Separately, Appaloosa reportedly reduced its Micron position by 41% in the second quarter, adding to profit-taking concerns. Nvidia Is Cutting Rubin Ultra’s Memory
Micron Technology Trading Down 7.0%
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The firm had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 1.36%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Susquehanna increased their target price on Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,175.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners restated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,259.97.
View Our Latest Analysis on Micron Technology
Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology
In other news, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,394,823.04. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 37,439 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $960.38, for a total value of $35,955,666.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 387,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $371,728,524.32. This trade represents a 8.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 162,179 shares of company stock worth $167,811,861. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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