BAM Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 1,559 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $445,000.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MU. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 104,653,450 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $17,510,615,000 after acquiring an additional 773,788 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 0.6% during the 3rd 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 boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 23,372,821 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,910,198,000 after acquiring an additional 155,860 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 8.0% during the third 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 period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.9% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,275,842 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,217,394,000 after purchasing an additional 135,850 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
MU has been the topic of several analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $450.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $360.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $463.71.
Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron is ramping production to supply NVIDIA’s next‑gen Vera Rubin systems, directly tying MU to near‑term AI server demand and potential revenue upside. Micron Technology (MU) Ramping Up Production For NVDA’s Next-Gen Vera Rubin Systems
- Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt and other analysts remain bullish (consensus price targets materially above current levels), supporting upside expectations if AI demand sustains. Rosenblatt Bullish on Micron Technology (MU) Amid Strong Revenue Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentators and some strategists are pitching MU as a “buy the pullback” AI‑storage play, arguing the recent drop is fear‑driven rather than fundamentals‑driven. Micron Stock and Sandisk Retreat. Why This Wall Street Firm Says to Buy the Pullback.
- Positive Sentiment: Top analysts have highlighted multi‑year AI upside for MU, and high‑profile investors adding exposure has supported confidence in the sector’s growth runway. Top Analyst Calls Micron Stock (MU) a “Top Pick,” Sees Multi-Year AI Upside
- Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term speculative pieces debate whether MU can reach trillion‑dollar scale by 2030; useful for context but not immediate catalysts. Will Micron Be a Trillion-Dollar Company By 2030?
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation narratives: some bullish pieces call MU “cheap” on multiples but warn the company must prove structural tailwinds vs. cyclical memory cycles. Prediction: This Memory Supercycle Growth Stock Could 3X by 2030
- Negative Sentiment: Citi cut its price target citing DDR5 DRAM softness and risk from Google’s TurboQuant memory‑compression tech; that note triggered a notable pullback. Micron Drops 6% After Citi’s Price Target Cut: 3 Reasons Bears and Bulls Are Both Right
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage changes: Erste downgraded MU from buy to hold, adding near‑term analyst caution that can weigh on sentiment. Finviz
- Negative Sentiment: Tech‑sector headwinds (e.g., commodity/oil moves and broader market rotations) have pressured chip names, creating volatility risk for MU despite solid fundamentals. Oil Surge Shakes Markets As Tech Slips
Micron Technology Price Performance
Micron Technology stock opened at $366.24 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $413.02 billion, a PE ratio of 17.29 and a beta of 1.60. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $61.54 and a twelve month high of $471.34. The company has a quick ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a 50 day moving average of $403.11 and a 200-day moving average of $300.90.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 30th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 30th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. This is an increase from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 2.83%.
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In other Micron Technology news, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.50, for a total transaction of $675,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 38,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,904,987.50. This represents a 4.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total value of $10,410,657.92. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 323,486 shares in the company, valued at $126,495,965.44. This represents a 7.60% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and sold 93,623 shares worth $35,728,508. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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.
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