Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Has $1.80 Million Holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. decreased its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 22.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,764 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 3,035 shares during the quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $1,800,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Aviance Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 3rd quarter worth about $236,000. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its position in Micron Technology by 2.6% in the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 55,717 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $9,323,000 after buying an additional 1,410 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in Micron Technology by 4.7% during the third quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 44,654 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $7,471,000 after buying an additional 1,999 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1.5% during the third quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 58,826 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $9,843,000 after buying an additional 848 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Phoenix Wealth Advisors raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1.6% in the third quarter. Phoenix Wealth Advisors now owns 4,301 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $720,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Micron celebrated the official groundbreaking for its planned New York “megafab” — a multi‑year, large‑scale investment that underpins long‑term capacity growth for AI DRAM/NAND demand and signals strong political and local support. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile insider buys: former TSMC co‑CEO Mark Liu purchased several million dollars of MU shares and director Teyin M. Liu disclosed a ~$3.9M purchase — management and industry veteran buying is a strong confidence signal for investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street lifted targets and coverage: Cantor Fitzgerald and others raised targets (Cantor to $450), RBC initiated with Outperform, Wells Fargo and Citi raised theirs — these notes broaden institutional demand and support higher valuations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary points to strong AI data‑center demand and Micron’s HBM ramp, reinforcing revenue/margin upside expectations tied to the AI memory shortage. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlights MU as a top semiconductor/AI pick (Zacks, Investopedia): helps attract flows, but also places MU into a crowded thematic trade that can amplify intra‑day moves. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO and company commentary emphasize ongoing AI memory tightness — bullish for fundamentals but timing/size of revenue realization remains the key variable for investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Risk/volatility reminders: analysts and commentators note MU’s history of sharp drawdowns and the potential for profit‑taking after a massive rerating, which raises short‑term downside risk despite strong momentum. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Competition/rotation risk: some analysts warn other AI chip names could soak up investor flows, and thematic rotation could redirect capital away from memory names if expectations shift. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $270.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. BNP Paribas raised shares of Micron Technology from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $220.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.66.

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In other news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total value of $4,156,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 165,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,891,091.62. This represents a 8.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Mark J. Murphy sold 126,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.31, for a total transaction of $28,389,060.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 219,693 shares in the company, valued at $49,499,029.83. The trade was a 36.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 307,261 shares of company stock valued at $69,906,762. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

Micron Technology stock opened at $362.75 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $408.28 billion, a PE ratio of 34.48, a PEG ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.54 and a 1 year high of $365.81. The company’s 50-day moving average is $267.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $192.79.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.79 earnings per share. Micron Technology’s revenue for the quarter 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a $0.115 dividend. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is currently 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.