Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Sold by Aquamarine Zurich AG

Aquamarine Zurich AG trimmed its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 60.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 80,000 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 120,000 shares during the period. Micron Technology makes up about 4.2% of Aquamarine Zurich AG’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Aquamarine Zurich AG’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $13,386,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised 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 acquiring an additional 1,973,294 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,373,591 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,331,795,000 after purchasing an additional 1,349,713 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $3,152,974,000 after purchasing an additional 314,489 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the second quarter worth $1,980,700,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Micron Technology by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,913,450 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,098,583,000 after buying an additional 277,507 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Micron Technology News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company-level catalyst — reports of a “Christmas rush” and strong earnings helped lift sentiment, reinforcing Micron’s recent upside and positioning it as a primary beneficiary of AI memory demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI/memory structural tailwind — multiple writeups highlight Micron as a key play in an HBM/memory “supercycle” driven by AI data centers, supporting multi‑quarter revenue and margin improvements. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/sector momentum — MarketBeat and other screens name Micron among top AI/memory beneficiaries for January and 2026, noting upgrades, higher price targets and outperformance versus consensus. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-market catalyst — commentary expects Q4/Q1 earnings season to be a bullish catalyst for tech and AI leaders (including MU), which can amplify flows into semiconductors and related ETFs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: ETF/sector positioning — analysis of the NVIDIA–Groq deal and ETF dynamics highlights that memory suppliers like Micron benefit from increased HBM demand, making MU a secondary winner in diversified semiconductor ETFs. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader semiconductor outlook — industry analyst lists (Zacks) include MU among names well‑poised for a comeback in 2026, supporting investor rotation into the group but not guaranteeing stock‑specific moves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Overbought/mean‑reversion trade — options/technical commentators have flagged MU as far above its 200‑day MA and propose bear put spreads aiming for large returns if a pullback occurs, signaling elevated short‑term risk and profit‑taking potential. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Similar bearish idea repeated on Barchart — another writeup outlines a bear put spread for traders expecting a correction from overbought levels, underscoring active speculative positioning that can amplify volatility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media tone — high‑profile commentators have called for a more exuberant CEO tone (Cramer), a publicity/PR nuance that can affect sentiment but is less direct than earnings or demand data. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on MU. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Bank of America upgraded Micron Technology from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $250.00 to $300.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Micron Technology from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Mizuho lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $282.61.

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In related news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.63, for a total transaction of $1,318,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 19,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,045,614.57. This represents a 20.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total value of $4,156,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 165,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. This represents a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 369,300 shares of company stock valued at $81,513,868. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Micron Technology Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $294.37 on Tuesday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $61.54 and a one year high of $294.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 1.78. The company has a market cap of $331.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.98, a PEG ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.54. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $238.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $172.74.

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

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

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

Micron Technology 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.