Optimize Financial Inc Invests $1.76 Million in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Optimize Financial Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 10,537 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,763,000. Micron Technology accounts for 0.9% of Optimize Financial Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest position.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MU. First Command Advisory Services Inc. lifted its stake 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 13,250.0% during 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 last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its stake 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 acquiring an additional 88 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $220.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. New Street Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Micron Technology from $275.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $349.76.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total value of $10,410,657.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 323,486 shares in the company, valued at approximately $126,495,965.44. This represents a 7.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 165,618 shares in the company, valued at $45,891,091.62. This trade represents a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have purchased 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and have sold 61,123 shares valued at $19,547,151. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology News Roundup

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

Micron Technology Stock Performance

Shares of MU opened at $419.44 on Wednesday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.54 and a 12-month high of $455.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The company has a market cap of $472.08 billion, a PE ratio of 39.87 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $309.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $216.84.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its 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 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 firm posted $1.79 earnings per share. Micron Technology’s quarterly revenue 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, equities analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were given a $0.115 dividend. 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%.

Micron Technology Company 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.