Pallas Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 8,200 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,372,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. American Capital Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 20.4% during the 3rd quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 272 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 0.4% in the third quarter. Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC now owns 14,974 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,505,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 0.5% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 10,633 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,779,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 3.2% in the third quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,693 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $283,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Allen Capital Group LLC grew its stake in Micron Technology by 1.2% during the third quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC now owns 4,554 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $762,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Micron Technology Stock Down 2.9%
MU opened at $399.78 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $341.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $236.94. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $61.54 and a 52 week high of $455.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market cap of $449.96 billion, a PE ratio of 38.00 and a beta of 1.52.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed 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%.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: HBM4 stock sold out and early HBM4 ramp: Reports say Micron has sold out 2026 HBM4 capacity and is ramping HBM4 early, reinforcing immediate pricing power and AI memory scarcity that support higher revenue and margins. Micron Technology (MU) Is Up 10.3% After 2026 HBM4 Capacity Sells Out On AI Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional conviction: Activist/hedge‑fund moves show buy interest — David Tepper’s Appaloosa reportedly increased its MU stake ~250%, signaling confidence from a major investor and supporting momentum. David Tepper’s Appaloosa Ups Micron Stake By 250%, Trims Nvidia And Amazon
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / higher targets: Needham and other firms have raised price targets and kept Buy ratings (Needham to $450), which supports further upside expectations among discretionary buyers. Needham raises Micron price target to $450 (coverage roundup)
- Neutral Sentiment: Massive capex plan — long-term upside but execution risk: Coverage highlights Micron’s multiyear, large-scale manufacturing spend (reported ~$200B buildout) to close AI memory shortage; this is bullish for long‑term revenue but increases near‑term execution and capital allocation scrutiny. Micron Is Spending $200 Billion to Break the AI Memory Bottleneck
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical/ momentum bulls remain: Analysis from MarketBeat and others point to support near current levels and institutional accumulation, suggesting dips may attract buyers — but these are conditional on continued execution and guidance. Micron’s Run Isn’t Over—3 Signals Point to More Upside
- Negative Sentiment: Short‑term pullback/profit‑taking: Several market updates note MU is down today as investors trim gains after a large run, creating near‑term selling pressure despite positive fundamental updates. Micron (MU) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility warnings: Commentaries (Forbes, Blockonomi and others) caution that MU’s rapid multi‑hundred percent run raises the risk of sharp corrections and that the stock remains vulnerable if guidance or ramp timelines disappoint. Why The Micron Stock Meltdown Is Overdue
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have issued reports on MU shares. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wedbush set a $320.00 price objective on Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Six equities research 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, Micron Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.38.
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Insider Activity at Micron Technology
In related news, Director Teyin M. Liu acquired 11,600 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $337.07 per share, with a total value of $3,910,012.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 14,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,823,471.70. This represents a 428.04% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total value of $10,747,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 248,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $106,621,747.69. This represents a 9.16% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 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 currently owned by company insiders.
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.
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