Third View Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 84.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,394 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,556 shares during the period. Third View Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $3,615,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Micron Technology by 29,016.7% in the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,241 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $5,582,000 after purchasing an additional 5,223 shares in the last quarter. One Day In July LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 206.9% in the 3rd quarter. One Day In July LLC now owns 844 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $899,000 after buying an additional 569 shares during the last quarter. RFG Holdings Inc. increased its stake in Micron Technology by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. RFG Holdings Inc. now owns 5,143 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $5,479,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Associated Banc Corp bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $342,000. Finally, Legacy CG LLC bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,979,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on MU. Mizuho boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $1,500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,400.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, September 28th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,200.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $2,100.00 to $3,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,407.88.
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Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Memory stocks recovered as investors rotated back into semiconductor shares, with easing oil prices also helping risk appetite. Why are Micron, SK Hynix, and SanDisk stocks rising on Tuesday?
- Positive Sentiment: AI’s growing need for memory could support Micron’s opportunity: the article highlights memory’s importance to AI performance and the company’s potential to compete on value. Micron Said “Super Intelligence” Creates the Most Compelling Opportunity in Its History
- Positive Sentiment: Micron could step up share repurchases starting in December after Chips Act restrictions expire, potentially adding support for shareholder returns and demand for the stock. Micron Expected to Launch Massive Stock Buybacks in December
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts see substantial upside after the pullback, though the coverage cautions that memory-stock rallies have been difficult to sustain. Micron Stock Is in a Slump but Analysts Say It Can Soar 100%
- Negative Sentiment: Investor Dan Niles warned that Chinese memory maker CXMT is targeting a 20% share by 2028, raising the prospect of increased competition for Micron. Micron’s Real Risk: China’s CXMT Targets “20% by 2028,” Warns Dan Niles
- Negative Sentiment: Recent concerns about the memory cycle remain: a cautious outlook from Kioxia weighed on Micron and other memory shares in the prior session, while one commentator argued AI-chip stocks may not have fallen enough. Micron Falls as Kioxia’s Cautious Outlook Hits Memory Stocks
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Scott Deboer sold 28,545 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $900.00, for a total value of $25,690,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 147,430 shares in the company, valued at $132,687,000. This trade represents a 16.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 264,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $256,276,956.70. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 83,545 shares of company stock worth $78,460,850 over the last quarter. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
NASDAQ:MU opened at $855.10 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $967.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.52, a P/E/G ratio of 0.14 and a beta of 2.36. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $974.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $749.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 3.31 and a quick ratio of 2.94. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $192.59 and a 1 year high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $33.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $31.77 by $1.65. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 92.62% and a net margin of 63.80%. The company had revenue of $54.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.03 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 379.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 37.150-39.150 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 177.03 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 14th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 0.81%.
Micron Technology Profile
Micron Technology, Inc is a semiconductor company that develops and manufactures memory and storage products. Its portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules, and other semiconductor solutions used in data centers, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment, and consumer electronics.
The company also provides high-bandwidth memory and other advanced memory technologies designed to support artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, networking, and graphics applications.
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