iA Global Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 13.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 166,555 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 19,665 shares during the quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $47,536,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MU. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 411.9% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $606,873,000 after buying an additional 2,918,535 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,427,016,000 after buying an additional 1,954,644 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 70.2% during the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 3,023,799 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $505,942,000 after buying an additional 1,246,773 shares in the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1,064.3% in the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,304,471 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $218,264,000 after purchasing an additional 1,192,433 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 19.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,150,530 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,196,427,000 after purchasing an additional 1,188,296 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised Micron’s earnings estimates, reinforcing expectations that AI-driven memory demand will keep boosting profits. Micron Technology stock report
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlight tight memory supply and surging demand for HBM, DRAM and SSDs, which supports Micron’s pricing power. Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Micron, Sandisk and Nvidia
- Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to be viewed as a major beneficiary of the AI infrastructure buildout, with analysts and commentators floating much higher valuation targets. Here’s Why Micron Can Reach a $1 Trillion Market Cap This Year
- Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary says Micron’s recent surge has made the stock vulnerable to volatility and profit-taking after the sharp advance. Micron Investors Face a High-Stakes Moment After the Latest Rally
- Negative Sentiment: Renewed uncertainty around U.S.-China chip policy is pressuring semiconductor stocks and dragging Micron lower in the near term. Why Micron Stock Just Dropped
- Negative Sentiment: A director sold shares this week, which may add a small overhang even though the transaction looks routine. Steven J. Gomo insider sale
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Micron Technology Stock Performance
Micron Technology stock opened at $724.66 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $479.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $370.67. The company has a market cap of $817.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.21 and a beta of 1.91. 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, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $90.93 and a fifty-two week high of $818.67.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 30th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. This is an increase from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 30th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 2.83%.
Insider Activity
In other news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $421.35, for a total value of $10,112,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 224,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $94,391,248.35. This trade represents a 9.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total transaction of $1,574,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 17,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. This trade represents a 10.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 106,000 shares of company stock valued at $47,032,460. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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