Accel Wealth Management lessened its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 23.6% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,642 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,124 shares during the period. Micron Technology accounts for 0.9% of Accel Wealth Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position. Accel Wealth Management’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $4,204,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. High Note Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% during the fourth quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Bayban purchased a new position in Micron Technology during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 91.2% during the 4th quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 109 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the period. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in Micron Technology during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Shares of MU opened at $868.52 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $113.46 and a one year high of $1,255.00. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $967.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $667.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $980.90 billion, a PE ratio of 19.66 and a beta of 2.18.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were 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 was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.
Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tight memory supply remains the key bullish catalyst. A Mizuho analyst sees approximately 60% upside, arguing that constrained DRAM and high-bandwidth memory supply could persist through 2027. Nvidia reportedly reducing memory specifications for some upcoming products may actually increase demand for scarce HBM capacity. Mizuho analyst sees upside for Micron
- Positive Sentiment: Long-term AI demand and customer contracts improve visibility. Analysts highlight Micron’s strategic take-or-pay agreements, which lock in customer commitments, pricing protections, and contracted revenue through 2030. The agreements could reduce the company’s exposure to traditional memory-cycle swings. Micron take-or-pay agreements
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish forecasts point to further upside. Seeking Alpha commentary says MU remains attractively valued even under conservative earnings scenarios, while other analyses cite potential gains toward prior highs. Rising demand from AI infrastructure and future humanoid robots is viewed as a multiyear growth opportunity. Micron bear case analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors remain divided after the recent selloff. Some analysts view MU as inexpensive relative to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100, while others question whether its record growth and margins can persist. The stock’s recent decline and subsequent rebound reflect uncertainty over the durability of the AI memory boom.
- Negative Sentiment: Cycle and competition risks are limiting enthusiasm. Commentary warns that slower DRAM and NAND price growth could pressure future results. SpaceX’s proposed Terrafab facility reportedly aims to challenge the memory-chip oligopoly, while Apple’s testing of Chinese memory supplier CXMT raises longer-term competitive concerns. Citigroup also lowered its MU price target to $1,150. Apple tests Chinese memory chips
- Neutral Sentiment: The reported short-interest figures show zero shares and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio, with an invalid percentage change; therefore, they provide no reliable signal about short-selling pressure.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
MU has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Susquehanna raised their price target on Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised their price target on Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Micron Technology currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,260.31.
Read Our Latest Report on Micron Technology
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In related news, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total value of $879,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,958,000. This represents a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 31,285 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $926.83, for a total value of $28,995,876.55. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 313,218 shares in the company, valued at approximately $290,299,838.94. The trade was a 9.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 162,179 shares of company stock valued at $167,811,861. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
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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