Swiss National Bank decreased its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 4.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 3,075,900 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 150,000 shares during the period. Micron Technology comprises approximately 0.5% of Swiss National Bank’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $877,893,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Heritage Trust Co boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 9.7% during the fourth quarter. Heritage Trust Co now owns 15,026 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,289,000 after acquiring an additional 1,323 shares during the last quarter. Generation Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the third quarter valued at $238,000. Westpac Banking Corp boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 251.0% during the third quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 23,086 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,863,000 after acquiring an additional 16,509 shares during the last quarter. Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the third quarter valued at $418,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 19.9% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,150,530 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,196,427,000 after acquiring an additional 1,188,296 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages have issued reports on MU. Susquehanna raised their price target on Micron Technology from $600.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Citigroup raised their price target on Micron Technology from $425.00 to $840.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. UBS Group raised their price target on Micron Technology from $535.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on Micron Technology to $800.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $737.63.
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In other news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total value of $1,574,060.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,488,907.17. The trade was a 10.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.39, for a total value of $13,895,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 125,737 shares in the company, valued at $43,679,776.43. This represents a 24.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 146,000 shares of company stock valued at $85,486,715. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Micron Technology Stock Up 11.7%
Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $995.87 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $665.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $459.87. The firm has a market cap of $1.12 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.02 and a beta of 2.16. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $103.38 and a 12-month high of $1,089.29.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $12.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.19 by $3.01. The business had revenue of $23.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.97 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 41.16% and a net margin of 41.49%.The company’s revenue was up 196 compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.56 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 59.23 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 30th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 30th. 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. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 2.83%.
Trending Headlines about Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised outlooks on Micron after strong AI-memory demand and improving earnings expectations, reinforcing the case for more upside. Beyond Micron: 2 AI Stocks That Could Deliver Explosive Returns
- Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research and other firms lifted price targets, signaling that Wall Street thinks Micron’s AI memory boom can keep driving results and valuation higher. Analyst raises Micron stock price target by 127%
- Positive Sentiment: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly singled out Micron as a major beneficiary of AI spending, which strengthens confidence in Micron’s HBM4 and high-bandwidth memory position. Micron Got a Major Vote of Confidence From Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on AI Returns
- Positive Sentiment: Micron advanced construction on its large New York semiconductor project by selecting Bechtel as EPC partner, supporting long-term manufacturing expansion and domestic supply-chain resilience. Micron Selects Bechtel as Construction Partner for Historic New York Semiconductor Project
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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