Hershey Financial Advisers LLC lessened its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 84.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,008 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 5,597 shares during the quarter. Hershey Financial Advisers LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $341,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Micron Technology during the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. High Note Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% in the fourth quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 295.8% in the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 95 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 4,800.0% during the 4th quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 98 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the period. Finally, Bayban acquired a new position in Micron Technology in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $848.95 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $103.38 and a 1-year high of $1,255.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $958.80 billion, a PE ratio of 19.22 and a beta of 2.14. The business’s 50 day moving average is $949.46 and its 200-day moving average is $599.95. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 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 AI infrastructure spending, with multiple articles highlighting strong demand for advanced memory and storage as a long-term growth driver.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts at KeyCorp reiterated an Overweight view and a $1,750 price target, signaling continued Wall Street confidence in Micron’s earnings power.
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage says Micron’s lower valuation, strong returns, and light debt load may make it more attractive than peers such as TSMC as an AI semiconductor investment.
- Positive Sentiment: Micron also announced long-term automotive supply agreements, expanding its AI-memory opportunity beyond data centers into next-generation vehicles.
- Neutral Sentiment: The stock is being described as highly volatile, with some analysts framing Micron as a momentum name that can swing sharply in either direction as sentiment around AI changes.
- Neutral Sentiment: Several recent commentaries argue the latest drop may be technical and sentiment-driven, creating a different risk-reward setup than Micron had a month ago. Micron: Things Change
- Negative Sentiment: Micron is falling alongside other chip stocks as investors rotate out of AI and momentum names, pressuring the whole semiconductor group.
- Negative Sentiment: Fresh concerns about future memory pricing, including reports of Chinese competitor CXMT preparing a large IPO and CoreWeave exploring hedges against falling memory costs, are weighing on sentiment.
- Negative Sentiment: Micron’s recent sharp pullback has revived worries that the memory cycle may be peaking, even though several bullish articles argue the long-term demand story remains intact.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts recently commented on MU shares. KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,600.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,175.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. DA Davidson raised their price target on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $900.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,050.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,268.93.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on MU
Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology
In other news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total transaction of $1,574,060.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 17,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. The trade was a 10.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total transaction of $1,495,559.00. Following the sale, the director owned 17,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
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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