Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 4,610 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,316,000.
Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 1,030 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $301,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the period. Round Rock Advisors LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,237,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 26.3% in the 4th quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Manuka Financial LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Manuka Financial LLC now owns 1,243 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Valued Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 20.9% in the 4th quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 168 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms recently weighed in on MU. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $700.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. William Blair began coverage on Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Phillip Securities raised Micron Technology to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $675.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $350.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $518.47.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Micron Technology stock opened at $731.99 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a current ratio of 2.90. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $498.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $381.87. The company has a market capitalization of $825.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.56 and a beta of 1.91. 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 business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 30th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 30th. This is a positive change from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2.83%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Micron Technology news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $536.26, for a total transaction of $21,450,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 424,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $227,643,978.78. This trade represents a 8.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 224,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $94,391,248.35. This represents a 9.68% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 106,000 shares of company stock worth $47,032,460. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Micron Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron is benefiting from tightening memory supply after Samsung labor negotiations broke down, which could support higher chip prices and margins. Micron Stock Is on a Tear. Chip Shortage Threat Looms as Samsung Strike Talks Break Down.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more bullish, with Melius reportedly lifting its Micron price target to $1,100 after the stock pulled back. Melius raises Micron stock target to $1,100 after MU drops 6%
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s AI memory strategy is drawing attention as it samples higher-capacity DDR5 server modules for AI data centers, supporting the long-term growth narrative. Is Micron (MU) Quietly Redefining Its AI Data Center Edge With Ultra‑Dense DDR5 Memory?
- Positive Sentiment: Broader market coverage continues to frame Micron as a leading beneficiary of the AI memory supercycle, with investors rotating into memory stocks. The Great AI Rotation: Cashing In on Data (MU)
- Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces highlighted Micron’s recent pullback and debated whether the stock should be bought now or on a deeper dip, reflecting ongoing volatility rather than a clear fundamental change. Down 14%, Should You Buy the Dip in Micron Stock?
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warned that the easy money in the current cycle may be behind Micron, suggesting expectations are high and the stock could be more vulnerable if memory pricing cools. Micron: The Easy Money In This Cycle Is Behind Us
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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