Arvest Investments Inc. Sells 8,351 Shares of Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Arvest Investments Inc. lowered its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 44.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 10,334 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 8,351 shares during the period. Arvest Investments Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $1,729,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 103,879,662 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $12,803,168,000 after buying an additional 1,973,294 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,373,591 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $6,331,795,000 after acquiring an additional 1,349,713 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 1.2% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 25,690,491 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,152,974,000 after acquiring an additional 314,489 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,980,700,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Micron Technology by 3.2% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,913,450 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,098,583,000 after purchasing an additional 277,507 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 3,743 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.39, for a total value of $873,578.77. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 396,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $92,557,339.42. The trade was a 0.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Scott J. Deboer sold 82,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.81, for a total value of $18,270,420.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 154,145 shares in the company, valued at $34,345,047.45. The trade was a 34.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 369,852 shares of company stock worth $79,364,303. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Stock Up 7.0%

Shares of NASDAQ MU opened at $265.92 on Monday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $228.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $165.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 1.79. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.54 and a 1 year high of $268.38. The firm has a market cap of $298.93 billion, a PE ratio of 25.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.54.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. The company’s revenue was up 56.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.79 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.115 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 4.37%.

Micron Technology News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q1 results and blowout guidance — revenue and EPS beat estimates and management issued guidance well above consensus, implying materially stronger 2026 growth and margins, which is the primary driver of the rally. Micron’s Q1 Results Say “AI Bubble Is Far From Bursting”
• Positive Sentiment: “Sold‑out” HBM and runaway AI memory demand — management said HBM capacity is tight and orders are sold out, supporting a large addressable market for AI accelerators and pricing/margin upside. Micron stock pops 14% as AI memory demand soars: ‘We are more than sold out’
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target increases — multiple firms raised ratings and targets after the print (JPMorgan, UBS, Wolfe, Citigroup and others), which amplifies buy-side momentum and raises consensus expectations. Micron Stock Jumps On ‘Stunning’ Quarterly Results, Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Sector/ETF spillover — cooler inflation and the earnings surprise helped tech/AI ETFs rally, drawing incremental flows into names with large AI exposure like MU. Inflation Cools, Micron Shines: Tech ETFs Catch Tailwind
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declaration adds a small yield and signals confidence, but it is modest relative to market moves and not the main catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling noted in public data — many recent sales by senior executives could be read as liquidity-taking and may add pressure or caution for some investors. Micron Technology Stock (MU) Opinions on Recent Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and sustainability questions — some analysts and outlets warn the beat may have baked in aggressive assumptions about how long supply tightness and pricing persist; that raises the risk of sharp swings if demand or pricing normalizes. Micron’s Blowout Results Are Bad News for Anyone Buying a New Phone or PC Next Year

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Micron Technology from $205.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane raised Micron Technology from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 13th. New Street Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Micron Technology from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 23rd. Finally, Itau BBA Securities restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $282.61.

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.