Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc. increased its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 3.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 78,399 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 2,363 shares during the period. Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $13,118,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of MU. First Command Advisory Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 153 shares during the period. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Micron Technology during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in Micron Technology in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its stake in 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 buying an additional 265 shares during the period. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 79.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 199 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have recently commented on MU shares. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $200.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective 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. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $275.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $349.76.
Micron Technology Trading Down 4.2%
Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $419.44 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $309.49 and a 200 day simple moving average of $216.84. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.54 and a 12-month high of $455.50. The company has a market capitalization of $472.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.87 and a beta of 1.52. 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 (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. The business had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 22.71% and a net margin of 28.15%.The business’s revenue was up 56.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.79 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a dividend of $0.115 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 4.37%.
Trending Headlines about Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron announced a $24 billion NAND “megafab” project in Singapore, a major capacity expansion that reinforces its position in NAND and supports long-term revenue potential from data-center and AI demand. Micron Technology (MU) Is Up 6.7% After Launching $24 Billion Singapore NAND Megafab Project
- Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $480 and kept an Outperform rating, signaling continued analyst conviction behind the AI/memory growth story. Mizuho Lifts Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)’s Price Target To $480, Maintains Outperform Rating
- Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities set a $500 price target, citing strong HBM (high-bandwidth memory) demand tied to AI workloads — another bullish analyst view supporting upside. Micron (MU) Stock: Phillip Securities Sets $500 Price Target on HBM Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Apple’s management highlighted memory/supply constraints on its earnings call, which the market interprets as a tailwind for memory suppliers like Micron. Apple CEO Tim Cook Just Gave Great News to Micron Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage points to AI-driven memory demand as the main driver of a ~45% rally last month, validating the growth narrative that underpins current multiples. How Micron Technology Stock Soared 45% Last Month
- Neutral Sentiment: MSN reports a price-target increase of ~11.6% to $356.87 — a positive revision but still below the current share price, so limited near-term signal. Micron Technology (MU) price target increased by 11.59% to 356.87
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on valuation and institutional positioning (Ashva Capital holding, evolving valuation stories) highlights heightened investor interest but also wider debate over whether future growth is fully priced. How The Evolving Story On Micron Technology (MU) Is Shaping Its Valuation Now
- Negative Sentiment: After a rapid run-up, traders are locking in gains: profit-taking and unusual options activity are cited as drivers of today’s pullback, and concerns about very large future capex commitments are weighing on sentiment. Micron stock sinks after big rally: why profit-taking is hitting now
- Negative Sentiment: Analysis warns that many of Micron’s tailwinds may already be priced in, which can increase downside risk if growth or margins miss lofty expectations. Micron: Tailwinds Priced In
- Negative Sentiment: Market commentaries (e.g., Zacks) summarize the dip as greater-than-market weakness driven by the combination of profit-taking and valuation caution. Why Micron (MU) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Micron Technology news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 165,618 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. This trade represents a 8.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of Micron Technology 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 transaction, the director directly owned 19,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,045,614.57. This represents a 20.71% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and sold 61,123 shares worth $19,547,151. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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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