UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Stock

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MUGet Free Report) had its target price raised by investment analysts at UBS Group to $475.00 in a report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 25.11% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. William Blair assumed coverage on Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target 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. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, January 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $425.00 price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $200.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Micron Technology has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $371.83.

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Micron Technology Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MU opened at $379.68 on Monday. Micron Technology has a 12 month low of $61.54 and a 12 month high of $455.50. The company has a market cap of $427.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.09 and a beta of 1.50. The business’s 50 day moving average is $373.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $257.90. 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 (NASDAQ:MUGet Free Report) last announced its 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. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. The business had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.79 earnings per share. Micron Technology’s revenue was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Micron Technology will post 6.08 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 165,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. This represents a 8.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of the 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 248,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $106,621,747.69. This trade represents a 9.16% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and sold 73,623 shares worth $27,307,408. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MU. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Micron Technology during the fourth quarter worth $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 411.9% in 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. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1,340.6% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $805,148,000 after purchasing an additional 2,625,169 shares during the last quarter. Slate Path Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter valued at about $317,751,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Micron Technology by 1.9% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 103,879,662 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $12,803,168,000 after purchasing an additional 1,973,294 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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About Micron Technology

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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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