Ethos Capital Management Inc. Makes New $2.13 Million Investment in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Ethos Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 7,448 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,126,000. Micron Technology accounts for about 2.0% of Ethos Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 411.9% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $606,873,000 after acquiring an additional 2,918,535 shares during the period. Slate Path Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at about $317,751,000. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,373,591 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,331,795,000 after acquiring an additional 1,349,713 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 70.2% during the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 3,023,799 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $505,942,000 after acquiring an additional 1,246,773 shares during the period. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 1,064.3% during the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,304,471 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $218,264,000 after acquiring an additional 1,192,433 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Micron Technology Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $377.58 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $425.81 billion, a PE ratio of 17.83 and a beta of 1.60. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $63.52 and a twelve month high of $471.34. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $402.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $303.88. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Micron Technology Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 30th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 30th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. This is a boost from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 2.83%.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc reiterated a Buy and kept a lofty $600 price target, reinforcing an upside narrative that MU’s HBM exposure to AI servers could drive continued earnings upside. 5-star analyst makes a bold call on Micron stock
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other outlets point to heavy institutional accumulation, technical signs of a bottom, and forecasts that HBM shortages/pricing could extend into 2027 — a setup that supports higher revenue and margins if production remains constrained. The Bottom Is in for Micron Stock: 3 Signals to Buy Now
• Positive Sentiment: Micron’s strategic capacity moves — including the P5 site acquisition and industry-wide multi‑billion capex plans — aim to lock in share of a tight HBM market and support long-term AI-related revenue growth. Micron Technology (MU) Well-Positioned With New P5 Site Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts and pieces urge caution: growth is real but volatile — investors should watch order/backlog and capex timing (a single chart can change the buy/sell case). This is a reminder the stock can swing sharply around earnings and cycle shifts. 1 Chart Investors Needs to See Before Buying Micron Technology Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Critical caution pieces label MU a crowded, cyclical bet at current levels — warning that outsized gains can reverse if the AI buildout cools or supply dynamics shift. Micron Technology: Crowded Bet On A Cyclical High
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade (Erste Group to Hold) and reported insider selling add friction to the rally and can weigh on near‑term sentiment even as fundamentals stay strong. Micron Technology (MU) Gets Downgraded by Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: Software improvements like compression (e.g., TurboQuant) and concerns about capex timing could temper HBM demand per unit — a structural headwind that analysts are watching closely. Nvidia’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chips Still Need Memory. Here’s Why the Micron Sell-Off Has Gone Too Far.

Insider Activity at Micron Technology

In other Micron Technology news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.39, for a total value of $13,895,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 125,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,679,776.43. This trade represents a 24.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Teyin M. Liu bought 11,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $337.07 per share, for a total transaction of $3,910,012.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 14,310 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,823,471.70. This represents a 428.04% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders bought 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and sold 91,623 shares valued at $35,053,508. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. UBS Group raised their target price on Micron Technology from $475.00 to $510.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $450.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $470.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $463.71.

Micron Technology 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.