Everhart Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 26.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,641 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 1,619 shares during the period. Everhart Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $1,278,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its position in Micron Technology by 79.3% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 199 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. First Command Advisory Services Inc. lifted its position in Micron Technology by 225.0% in the second quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 221 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the period. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Micron Technology during the second quarter worth $30,000. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 13,250.0% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 267 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 265 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research firms have recently commented on MU. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $205.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Micron Technology from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $270.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $220.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $425.00 price objective on the stock. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $349.76.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total value of $10,410,657.92. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 323,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $126,495,965.44. This trade represents a 7.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director owned 19,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,045,614.57. This trade represents a 20.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders purchased 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and sold 61,123 shares valued at $19,547,151. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Trading Down 4.8%
MU stock opened at $414.88 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $301.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $211.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 1.78. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $61.54 and a fifty-two week high of $455.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $466.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.44 and a beta of 1.50.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced 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 return on equity of 22.71% and a net margin of 28.15%.The company had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.79 earnings per share. The business’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. Analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were given a $0.115 dividend. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.37%.
Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Company capacity buildouts and bullish management commentary support a multi-year tightness in memory supply, reinforcing revenue and margin upside tied to AI/HBM demand. Micron’s CEO Has Just Dropped Game-Changing News
- Positive Sentiment: Micron broke ground on a major Singapore NAND fab (~$24B over 10 years) and has large capacity commitments (cited multi‑country investments), which underpins long-term supply discipline and market share expansion. Micron (MU) Expands Manufacturing Footprint as AI Drives Long-Term Memory Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and bullish coverage (including Zacks rankings and recent upgrades that lifted targets) have driven buying interest and a stretched short-term rerate. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Trading 6.1% Higher Following Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Industry leader Samsung signaling a “golden era” for memory chips supports an optimistic demand/pricing backdrop for Micron’s DRAM/HBM businesses. Micron Stock Pops. Samsung Signals ‘Golden Era’ for Memory Chips.
- Neutral Sentiment: Roundup of Wall Street analyst target prices and coverage — useful for context but represents a mix of views rather than a single directional catalyst. What Are Wall Street Analysts’ Target Price for Micron Technology Stock?
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a top operations executive sold shares ahead of the stock’s all-time high, which can trigger investor concern despite routine lockup/compensation explanations. Micron Stock Keeps Climbing—And a Top Executive May Have Sold Too Soon
- Negative Sentiment: Unusual put-option activity after MU’s rapid two‑month doubling suggests some traders are hedging or betting on a pullback, adding to intraday volatility and downside risk. Unusual Put Options Activity in Micron Technology After MU Stock Doubles in 2 Months
- Negative Sentiment: Commentary questioning whether the rally has peaked creates profit‑taking pressure even as management reiterates a bullish long-term view. Think Micron Technology’s Stock May Have Peaked? This Is Why Its CEO Remains Bullish.
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.
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