Campbell Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 37,309 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $6,243,000. Micron Technology comprises 2.4% of Campbell Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position.
Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Micron Technology by 0.7% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 104,653,450 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $17,510,615,000 after acquiring an additional 773,788 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in Micron Technology by 0.6% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,659,173 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $8,643,613,000 after acquiring an additional 285,582 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its position in Micron Technology by 0.7% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 23,372,821 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,910,198,000 after purchasing an additional 155,860 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at $1,980,700,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 8.0% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,622,166 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,609,981,000 after purchasing an additional 708,716 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $325.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price 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. HSBC lifted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. William Blair started coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $220.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $394.59.
Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron said HBM4, PCIe Gen6 SSD and SOCAMM2 products are in high‑volume production — a direct revenue lever for AI datacenter customers (NVIDIA Vera Rubin mention) that validates demand and supports margins. Micron in High-Volume Production of HBM4
- Positive Sentiment: Micron completed acquisition of a Taiwan site and plans a second fab there to expand DRAM/HBM capacity, a strategic move tied to multi‑year AI memory tightness and future revenue (impact expected from FY2028 shipments). Micron plans second chip facility at newly acquired Taiwan site
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokers (RBC, TD Cowen, Baird, Rosenblatt and others) have raised price targets and reiterated Buy/Outperform calls on MU, signaling continued analyst confidence that AI memory pricing and DRAM tightness justify a higher valuation. Why Is Micron Technology Stock Gaining Tuesday?
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron reports Q2 earnings after the close on March 18 — the report is the near‑term catalyst that could confirm outsized revenue and margin guidance or introduce volatility if guidance falls short of elevated expectations. Micron’s stock rises as enthusiasm builds ahead of earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Macro events this week (Fed rate decision and February PPI) could amplify market moves and change risk appetite into earnings, so broad market direction may affect MU’s post‑earnings reaction. Fed decision, inflation data, Micron earnings: What to Watch
- Negative Sentiment: Options markets show very high implied volatility and heavy call positioning into earnings; some analysts warn this positioning and gamma could “pin” the stock or produce a disappointed reaction even after strong results. That raises short‑term downside risk. Micron’s Stock May Plunge Following Earnings Results
- Negative Sentiment: There are cautionary takes arguing the memory cycle could roll over sooner than bullish forecasts assume and that MU’s rapid rerating leaves it exposed if supply/demand dynamics shift. Micron: Memory Downcycle Sooner Than Expected
Insider Activity
In related news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total transaction of $4,156,350.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 165,618 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. This represents a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total transaction of $10,747,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 248,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $106,621,747.69. This trade represents a 9.16% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders bought 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and sold 73,623 shares worth $27,307,408. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $461.69 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $519.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.89 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 1.78. The business has a 50-day moving average of $396.30 and a 200 day moving average of $278.51. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $61.54 and a 12 month high of $462.73.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.77 by $1.01. The company had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.62 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.
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.
Recommended Stories
Receive News & Ratings for Micron Technology Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Micron Technology and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
