Winthrop Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 96.4% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,202 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 590 shares during the quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $1,388,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MU. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 0.8% during the second quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 1,324 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,528,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the period. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.4% in the second quarter. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC now owns 972 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,122,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the period. Red Door Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 0.7% in the second quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,914 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,209,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the period. Signature Equity Partners LLC raised its position in Micron Technology by 6.3% during the 1st quarter. Signature Equity Partners LLC now owns 253 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $86,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clearwater Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Micron Technology by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Clearwater Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,617 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $546,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Micron Technology Price Performance
Micron Technology stock opened at $937.10 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.06 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.22 and a beta of 2.18. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $113.46 and a 52-week high of $1,255.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $967.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $690.43. 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 Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.
Insider Activity at Micron Technology
In other news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 31,285 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $926.83, for a total transaction of $28,995,876.55. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 313,218 shares in the company, valued at approximately $290,299,838.94. This represents a 9.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,958 shares in the company, valued at $34,958,000. This trade represents a 2.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 162,179 shares of company stock valued at $167,811,861. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Micron Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron is benefiting from accelerating artificial-intelligence demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), server DRAM and data-center storage. The expansion of agentic AI workloads could broaden the company’s memory opportunity and support long-term growth. Will Agentic AI Adoption Expand Micron’s Memory Growth Opportunity?
- Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to gain NAND market share, while its SSD business surpassed $5 billion in quarterly revenue and NAND revenue reportedly grew sharply year over year. Long-term customer agreements also provide visibility into demand through 2028. Micron Stock Is Under Pressure but the Market Is Missing the Good News
- Positive Sentiment: SK Hynix’s authorization of an approximately $28.6 billion share-repurchase and cancellation program is lifting sentiment across the memory sector. The move signals management confidence in AI-memory demand and helped Micron rebound earlier in the session. SK Hynix Rises on Buyback as Memory Names Rebound
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $1,550 price target, while other commentary highlights Micron’s comparatively low forward valuation despite its AI-driven earnings growth. Analyst Issues New Micron Stock Price Target
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron’s latest reported quarter substantially exceeded expectations, with revenue of $41.46 billion versus a $35.91 billion consensus estimate and EPS of $25.11 versus $21.39 expected. However, investors are now focusing more on the durability of these unusually strong results than on the earnings beat itself.
- Negative Sentiment: Rising Treasury yields and concerns about higher financing costs for AI infrastructure are pressuring high-growth semiconductor stocks. The weakness has spread across global memory names and reflects profit-taking after Micron’s substantial year-to-date rally. AI Chip Stocks Pull Back as Yields Rise
- Negative Sentiment: Some investors question whether HBM pricing and demand can remain elevated as memory remains a cyclical industry. Concerns about aggressive semiconductor capacity expansion, concentrated hyperscaler spending and Micron trading well above estimated intrinsic value are adding valuation risk. Micron Trades Above GF Value as Semiconductor Selloff Deepens
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have commented on MU shares. Wedbush upped their price target on Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Melius Research began coverage on Micron Technology in a research report on Monday, April 27th. They set a “buy” rating and a $700.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $950.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 target price on Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,259.97.
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About Micron Technology
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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