Parkway Wealth Management Group LLC decreased its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 21.6% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 10,399 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,868 shares during the period. Parkway Wealth Management Group LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $3,513,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of MU. High Note Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 65.4% in the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 295.8% during the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 95 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 4,800.0% during the 4th quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 98 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Bayban acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, GHP Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 91.2% in the fourth quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 109 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron said customers have committed to about $22 billion in memory-chip purchases and signed long-term strategic agreements, improving visibility and reducing concerns about the usual boom-bust cycle.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts across Wall Street raised price targets and reiterated bullish ratings, citing strong HBM and DRAM demand, tight supply, and better-than-expected margin expansion.
- Positive Sentiment: The earnings report sparked a broader rally in semiconductor stocks globally, helping sentiment across the AI and memory space.
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s results also reignited the argument that AI infrastructure spending is creating a multi-year shortage in memory, which could support pricing power and earnings growth.
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, which is a routine capital-return update and not a major driver of the stock move.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The company had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 82.33%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 60.62 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.0%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.83%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages recently commented on MU. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,150.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Micron Technology presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,228.30.
Read Our Latest Report on Micron Technology
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the director directly owned 17,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. The trade was a 10.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 224,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $94,391,248.35. This represents a 9.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 146,000 shares of company stock worth $85,486,715 in the last three months. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Micron Technology Company 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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