D.B. Root & Company LLC Cuts Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

D.B. Root & Company LLC decreased its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 48.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,672 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,565 shares during the quarter. D.B. Root & Company LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $280,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 103,879,662 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $12,803,168,000 after buying an additional 1,973,294 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,373,591 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $6,331,795,000 after buying an additional 1,349,713 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 25,690,491 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,152,974,000 after purchasing an additional 314,489 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter worth $1,980,700,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Micron Technology by 3.2% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,913,450 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,098,583,000 after purchasing an additional 277,507 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Micron Technology Trading Down 2.8%

MU stock opened at $383.50 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $321.54 and its 200-day moving average is $224.56. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $61.54 and a 1-year high of $455.50. The firm has a market cap of $431.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.45 and a beta of 1.51. 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) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.79 earnings per share. 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 fiscal year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 29th were paid a $0.115 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 4.37%.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $450, signaling continued analyst confidence in Micron’s growth/cash-flow outlook and supporting upside expectations. UBS Raises Micron Technology (MU) Price Target to $450
• Positive Sentiment: Micron plans a US$24 billion Singapore fab to expand capacity for AI memory, reinforcing the company’s long-term AI memory growth story and revenue visibility. Big-capex builds like this support secular demand capture. Micron’s US$24b Singapore Fab Deepens AI Memory Growth Story
• Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary and features highlight tight DRAM/NAND supply and Micron saying it’s “sold out” for 2026, backing pricing power and revenue strength for the year. The AI Memory Crunch Is Creating Winners and Losers
• Neutral Sentiment: Micron remains a highly searched/trending stock; watch sentiment-driven flows and coverage as drivers of short-term volatility even when fundamentals are positive. Is Trending Stock Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) a Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Samsung announced mass production of HBM4 and plans to supply Nvidia sooner, creating near-term competitive pressure on Micron’s HBM4 timeline and potentially pressuring pricing or share in AI accelerators. Samsung Stock Surges as Chipmaker Beats Micron in HBM4 Race
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flags investor worries about Micron’s exposure to Nvidia’s next-gen chips and whether Micron will fully participate in that demand—such fears are weighing on the stock despite positive fundamentals. Micron’s stock falls on fears about Nvidia’s new chips

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In other news, Director Teyin M. Liu acquired 11,600 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $337.07 per share, with a total value of $3,910,012.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,823,471.70. This represents a 428.04% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total transaction of $10,410,657.92. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 323,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $126,495,965.44. The trade was a 7.60% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and have sold 73,623 shares valued at $27,307,408. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on MU. New Street Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $200.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $335.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $330.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $349.76.

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.