Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd decreased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 57.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 500 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 686 shares during the period. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $533,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aviance Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 40.0% in the 3rd quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,363 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,582,000 after buying an additional 960 shares in the last quarter. Stevens Capital Partners lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 28.7% during the 3rd quarter. Stevens Capital Partners now owns 893 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $951,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 1,414,904 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,507,028,000 after buying an additional 87,480 shares in the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 17.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 67,468 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $71,861,000 after buying an additional 10,170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Investment Partners LTD. boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 97.7% in the 3rd quarter. Investment Partners LTD. now owns 8,793 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $9,366,000 after buying an additional 4,346 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $884.74 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $192.59 and a one year high of $1,255.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 3.31 and a quick ratio of 2.94. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $978.68 and its 200-day moving average is $744.52. The firm has a market cap of $1.00 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.15 and a beta of 2.22.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $33.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $31.77 by $1.65. Micron Technology had a net margin of 63.80% and a return on equity of 92.62%. The business had revenue of $54.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $51.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.03 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 379.1% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 37.150-39.150 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 177.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 29th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 14th 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 Wednesday, October 14th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 0.81%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 264,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $256,276,956.70. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Scott J. Deboer sold 28,545 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $900.00, for a total transaction of $25,690,500.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 147,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $132,687,000. This represents a 16.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 83,545 shares of company stock valued at $78,460,850 over the last 90 days. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,525.00 to $1,400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $2,100.00 to $3,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. ThinkEquity reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,407.88.
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More Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Memory demand remains exceptionally strong. SK Hynix said its available memory capacity is effectively sold out through 2029, supporting expectations for sustained pricing power in DRAM, NAND and high-bandwidth memory (HBM)—markets in which Micron is a major supplier. SK Hynix Just Delivered Fantastic News for Micron
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain bullish, arguing that Micron’s supply is unlikely to catch up with demand before fiscal 2028 and that HBM prices could rise significantly in 2027. Reports also cite customer agreements that have locked in much of next year’s shipments, potentially supporting record earnings and visibility. Micron Stock: Why I’m Buying, Not Panicking
- Positive Sentiment: Attractive projected earnings growth and a low forward valuation are encouraging some investors to view the recent weakness as a buying opportunity. Micron is also receiving attention as an AI beneficiary, while its inclusion among major S&P 500 ETF holdings can support recurring institutional demand. Think You Missed Out on Micron’s Run? Think Again.
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron’s investment case remains highly dependent on continued AI infrastructure spending. Articles present the company as potentially resilient if AI budgets slow, but also warn that memory stocks could be among the more exposed semiconductor businesses if customers reduce or delay data-center investment. If AI Spending Slows in 2027, These Semiconductor Stocks Could Hold Up Best
- Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure came from a wider technology and semiconductor selloff following disappointing results from Amazon and Intel. Weakness in Alphabet and Samsung also reduced risk appetite and caused investors to reassess elevated expectations for memory stocks. Why are Micron, SK Hynix and SanDisk stocks falling on Friday?
- Negative Sentiment: SanDisk’s strong earnings and raised outlook failed to prevent a sharp decline in memory shares, highlighting profit-taking and valuation concerns. Meanwhile, China’s CXMT reported a 613% revenue increase, signaling a growing competitive threat to established suppliers such as Micron over time. CXMT posts 613% jump in revenue as Micron, SanDisk shares tumble
Micron Technology Company Profile
Micron Technology, Inc is a semiconductor company that develops and manufactures memory and storage products. Its portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules, and other semiconductor solutions used in data centers, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment, and consumer electronics.
The company also provides high-bandwidth memory and other advanced memory technologies designed to support artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, networking, and graphics applications.
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