Toth Financial Advisory Corp lowered its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 12.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,055 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 822 shares during the quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $6,989,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of MU. Heritage Trust Co increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 9.7% in the 4th quarter. Heritage Trust Co now owns 15,026 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,323 shares in the last quarter. Castleark Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the first quarter worth about $3,709,000. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 73.3% in the second quarter. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS now owns 3,544 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,091,000 after buying an additional 1,499 shares during the period. 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. Finally, Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,316,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Micron Technology Price Performance
MU opened at $971.66 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.10 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.00 and a beta of 2.18. The company has a 50-day moving average of $965.49 and a 200-day moving average of $677.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 3.42. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $113.46 and a 1-year high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 1.36%.
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In other news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 37,439 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $960.38, for a total value of $35,955,666.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 387,064 shares in the company, valued at approximately $371,728,524.32. This trade represents a 8.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,394,823.04. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 162,179 shares of company stock worth $167,811,861. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: New Street upgraded Micron to “Buy” from “Neutral” and set a $1,250 price target, citing the possibility that AI is making memory demand less cyclical. The firm projects a potential $2 trillion-$3 trillion valuation for Micron by the end of the decade. Micron Upgraded to Buy on the Claim Memory Stopped Being Cyclical
- Positive Sentiment: DRAM and NAND prices are tightening again, potentially increasing the earnings impact of Micron’s rapidly expanding data-center business. Analysts are continuing to raise revenue estimates and price targets as AI infrastructure spending supports demand for high-bandwidth memory and storage. Micron Stock Jumps as Memory Pricing Tightens Again
- Positive Sentiment: Micron launched a $250 million Micron Ventures Paradigm Fund to invest across the AI technology stack, including model development, computing infrastructure, enterprise applications and physical AI. The initiative could strengthen partnerships and give Micron earlier insight into future memory and storage requirements. Micron Ventures Launches $250 Million Fund
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader semiconductor strength, record U.S. equity benchmarks and easing rate-hike expectations are supporting risk appetite for memory stocks. Technical analysts also identify approximately $1,012 as an important near-term resistance level. Micron Price Forecast
- Negative Sentiment: Risks remain from rising Chinese competition and execution timing. YMTC has surpassed Micron in NAND shipments, while Micron’s new $9.3 billion fabrication plant is not expected to produce chips until 2028. Michael Burry has also increased bearish positions involving Micron, underscoring concerns about valuation, supply growth and a possible return of memory-cycle volatility.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts recently commented on MU shares. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Micron Technology from $1,050.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. DA Davidson upped their price target on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,259.97.
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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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