Ethos Financial Group LLC Makes New $467,000 Investment in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Ethos Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 2,789 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $467,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of MU. First Command Advisory Services Inc. grew its stake in Micron Technology by 225.0% in the 2nd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 221 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter worth $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 13,250.0% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 267 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. WealthCollab LLC grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 4,500.0% in the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 276 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals and AI demand remain very strong: recent results showed a large revenue and EPS beat and management set lofty FY26 guidance that signals robust AI-driven memory demand and premium pricing power. Earnings & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising targets and estimates on supply tightness for DRAM/HBM — UBS and Piper Sandler boosted targets toward $400 and firms are increasing 2026–27 EPS forecasts, supporting upside case. Analyst price-target hikes
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/industry confirmation of a memory supercycle — multiple outlets and brokers (JP Morgan, Piper) highlight an extended DRAM/HBM supply squeeze as AI demand outpaces capacity, which should support pricing and margins. JP Morgan / pricing power
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market pullback and profit-taking are weighing on the stock today even though company-specific news remains positive — traders are trimming winners after a big 2025 rally. Market pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Some technical/valuation concerns and calls of “overbought” increase near-term downside risk — strategists warn momentum could invite selling after sharp gains. Overbought warning
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst divergence: at least one high-profile note trimmed a previously aggressive target, adding short-term headline risk and giving some investors cause to reweight. Analyst cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Micron’s CAO sold 2,000 shares (~$675k) recently, a small but visible insider sale that can be cited by short-term traders as a reason to pare exposure. SEC filing

Micron Technology Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $327.02 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $61.54 and a 52-week high of $346.30. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $254.46 and a 200 day moving average of $182.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $368.06 billion, a PE ratio of 31.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.46.

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

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th will be paid a $0.115 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.37%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology

In related news, EVP Scott J. Deboer sold 82,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 154,145 shares in the company, valued at $34,345,047.45. This trade represents a 34.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Mark J. Murphy sold 126,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.31, for a total transaction of $28,389,060.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 219,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,499,029.83. The trade was a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 318,800 shares of company stock valued at $72,333,387. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $335.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. New Street Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $330.00 target price on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Micron Technology from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $292.00.

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.