Conning Inc. reduced its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 15.2% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 5,155 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 921 shares during the quarter. Conning Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $1,742,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 18.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,318 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $532,000 after purchasing an additional 976 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 21.7% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,528 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $435,000 after buying an additional 628 shares during the period. United Bank purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter worth $236,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in Micron Technology by 67.9% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 16,984 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,093,000 after buying an additional 6,867 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in Micron Technology by 5.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 405,545 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $49,987,000 after buying an additional 21,619 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In related news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total transaction of $43,357,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 85,737 shares in the company, valued at $92,933,763.78. The trade was a 31.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 17,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. The trade was a 10.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204. 0.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Micron Technology Price Performance
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. Micron Technology’s quarterly revenue was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.94 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.
More Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy on Micron with a $1,600 price target, citing tight supply and strong demand for AI memory. Micron’s (MU) Tight Supply Drives This Five-Star Analyst’s $1,600 Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Micron announced plans to invest up to $3 billion in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain, including a $500 million financing deal with GlobalWafers and a 10-year wafer supply agreement, which supports long-term manufacturing capacity and supply security. Micron boosts plans for investment in US to over $250B
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to highlight Micron’s blowout results, with strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and high-bandwidth memory demand reinforcing the long-term bull case. Micron Crushes Earnings: Is a Stock Split Next?
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron is also getting attention from traders because of heavy volume and broader volatility in the AI-memory complex, which suggests the stock may be consolidating after a strong move. Why Is Micron Stock Slipping Today, 7/10/26?
- Negative Sentiment: SK Hynix’s Nasdaq debut is giving investors another way to play AI memory, which may be pulling some money away from Micron and fueling valuation comparisons across the sector. Is SK Hynix stock a better pick to play AI memory market than Micron?
- Negative Sentiment: Some articles note that the recent AI sell-off is more about stretched expectations than fundamentals, implying investors are taking profits even in strong names like Micron. The AI Sell-Off That Isn’t About AI
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MU has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Citigroup raised their target price on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. DA Davidson boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price target on Micron Technology from $600.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,263.76.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on MU
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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