Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Acquires New Holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 127,057 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $42,925,000. Micron Technology makes up 0.8% of Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of MU. Heritage Trust Co raised its position in Micron Technology by 9.7% during the 4th quarter. Heritage Trust Co now owns 15,026 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,323 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 19.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,150,530 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,196,427,000 after buying an additional 1,188,296 shares during the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 79.1% in the 4th quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 16,183 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,619,000 after buying an additional 7,147 shares during the last quarter. Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,316,000. Finally, PKO BP BANKOWY Universal Pension Society JSC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the fourth quarter valued at about $61,306,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Stock Down 5.5%

Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $975.56 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $867.17 and its 200 day moving average is $549.79. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $103.38 and a one year high of $1,255.00. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 2.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The business had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.91 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.94 EPS for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is currently 1.36%.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to benefit from strong fundamental news, including a new long-term supply agreement with General Motors for automotive memory and storage, which expands its customer base beyond AI data centers. Micron and General Motors Sign Strategic Agreement to Secure Supply and Accelerate Innovation
• Positive Sentiment: Micron’s latest earnings report was described as a major beat, and several analysts reportedly raised price targets or maintained bullish views after the results, reinforcing the company’s strong demand outlook. Micron Stock Gets Set to Go Higher as KeyBanc Analyst Predicts ‘Continued Strong Demand’ in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Micron also announced a $250 million commitment to Trump Accounts, which is generating headlines but is less likely to materially change near-term operating results. Micron Technology Announces $250 Mln Investment In Trump Accounts
• Neutral Sentiment: There are still bullish commentary pieces arguing Micron remains a key AI and memory-play, but these are being offset by valuation concerns after the stock’s huge year-to-date surge. Is Micron Stock Too Expensive After Its Huge Run-Up?
• Negative Sentiment: Memory and semiconductor stocks are selling off broadly, with articles pointing to profit-taking, rotation out of high-growth tech, and memory-supply-glut fears hitting MU alongside peers like SanDisk and Western Digital. Micron stock extends decline despite Trump’s praise and bullish analyst views
• Negative Sentiment: Morningstar-linked commentary warned investors may want to trim exposure to AI memory names like Micron as the trade cools, adding to caution around the sector’s near-term momentum. Diversifying Tech Portfolios: Navigating AI Chip Surge & Finding New Opportunities
• Negative Sentiment: Additional pressure came from reports of a new class-action lawsuit targeting DRAM makers and from worries that competing supply sources, including possible China sourcing by Apple, could eventually challenge Micron’s pricing power. Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron sued over DRAM prices: what’s at stake

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on MU shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $600.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,263.76.

Insider Activity at Micron Technology

In other Micron Technology news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $536.26, for a total value of $21,450,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 424,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $227,643,978.78. This trade represents a 8.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $421.35, for a total transaction of $10,112,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 224,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $94,391,248.35. This trade represents a 9.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 147,300 shares of company stock worth $119,422,004 over the last quarter. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by 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.