Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC Makes New $2.35 Million Investment in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 14,046 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,350,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the third quarter worth $25,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 225.0% during 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 purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 13,250.0% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 267 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology

In other news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.63, for a total transaction of $1,318,150.00. Following the sale, 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total transaction of $10,747,250.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 248,021 shares in the company, valued at $106,621,747.69. This trade represents a 9.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and have sold 73,623 shares worth $27,307,408. 0.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Micron Technology Trading Down 1.7%

MU stock opened at $420.97 on Tuesday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $61.54 and a 12 month high of $455.50. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $354.95 and its 200 day moving average is $245.74. The company has a market capitalization of $473.81 billion, a PE ratio of 40.02 and a beta of 1.51. 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 (NASDAQ:MU) last issued 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 return on equity of 22.71% and a net margin of 28.15%.The business had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.79 EPS. Micron Technology’s 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Micron reported a blowout quarter (EPS and revenue well above estimates) and management says HBM supply is largely committed through 2026, supporting near‑term pricing and revenue visibility. MU earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Major sell‑side upgrades and target hikes signal continued analyst confidence (Deutsche Bank to $500; Needham to $450), which can underpin further upside if demand holds. Deutsche Bank Raises Micron Price Target to $500
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple industry pieces highlight Micron as a key beneficiary of the AI-driven memory squeeze (HBM and DRAM structural tightness), reinforcing revenue and margin upside if shortages persist. These 5 Stocks Are at the Center of the AI Supply Squeeze
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and stock‑idea lists (buy & hold and ‘high growth’ themes) are raising visibility and flows into MU, which supports liquidity but also can amplify volatility on rotation. 3 High-Growth Stocks To By In February
• Negative Sentiment: Micron’s plan to spend up to ~$200 billion on U.S. fabrication through 2030 raises concerns about execution risk, capital intensity, and dilution of near‑term returns — a worry for some investors despite the strategic logic. Micron’s AI Memory Pivot Tests Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Competitor capacity plans (e.g., SK Hynix signaling output increases) could ease the current memory bottleneck over time and pressure pricing — a potential headwind to margins if supply growth outpaces demand. SK Hynix Boss Pledges to Boost Output
• Negative Sentiment: After a rapid multi‑quarter rally, some coverage warns that the memory cycle could turn and that the rally already prices in a lot of good news — creating scope for short‑term profit‑taking and volatility. Micron and Its Memory-Chip Peers Are Riding the AI Surge

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on MU. UBS Group raised their target price on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on Micron Technology from $275.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $275.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price 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. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $330.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $358.38.

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.