FSA Wealth Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 1,608 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $269,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of MU. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 225.0% during the second quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 221 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its position in Micron Technology by 79.3% during the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 199 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Micron Technology Price Performance
Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $414.88 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $301.32 and a 200 day moving average of $211.73. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $61.54 and a 52 week high of $455.50. The company has a market cap of $466.95 billion, a PE ratio of 39.44 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were paid a $0.115 dividend. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.37%.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Company capacity buildouts and bullish management commentary support a multi-year tightness in memory supply, reinforcing revenue and margin upside tied to AI/HBM demand. Micron’s CEO Has Just Dropped Game-Changing News
- Positive Sentiment: Micron broke ground on a major Singapore NAND fab (~$24B over 10 years) and has large capacity commitments (cited multi‑country investments), which underpins long-term supply discipline and market share expansion. Micron (MU) Expands Manufacturing Footprint as AI Drives Long-Term Memory Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and bullish coverage (including Zacks rankings and recent upgrades that lifted targets) have driven buying interest and a stretched short-term rerate. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Trading 6.1% Higher Following Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Industry leader Samsung signaling a “golden era” for memory chips supports an optimistic demand/pricing backdrop for Micron’s DRAM/HBM businesses. Micron Stock Pops. Samsung Signals ‘Golden Era’ for Memory Chips.
- Neutral Sentiment: Roundup of Wall Street analyst target prices and coverage — useful for context but represents a mix of views rather than a single directional catalyst. What Are Wall Street Analysts’ Target Price for Micron Technology Stock?
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a top operations executive sold shares ahead of the stock’s all-time high, which can trigger investor concern despite routine lockup/compensation explanations. Micron Stock Keeps Climbing—And a Top Executive May Have Sold Too Soon
- Negative Sentiment: Unusual put-option activity after MU’s rapid two‑month doubling suggests some traders are hedging or betting on a pullback, adding to intraday volatility and downside risk. Unusual Put Options Activity in Micron Technology After MU Stock Doubles in 2 Months
- Negative Sentiment: Commentary questioning whether the rally has peaked creates profit‑taking pressure even as management reiterates a bullish long-term view. Think Micron Technology’s Stock May Have Peaked? This Is Why Its CEO Remains Bullish.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have recently commented on MU. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Bank of America raised their price target on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Mizuho increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $390.00 to $480.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $335.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Micron Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $349.76.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on MU
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Micron Technology news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.63, for a total transaction of $1,318,150.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,045,614.57. This represents a 20.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the firm’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 value of $4,156,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 165,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. The trade was a 8.30% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders bought 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and sold 61,123 shares valued at $19,547,151. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About Micron Technology
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.
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